At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsizes in DRC

This incident comes only two days after at least 41 people died in another boat capsizing in DRC.Published On 27 Sep 202627 Sep 2026A vessel carrying fish traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing at least 12 people with dozens still missing, authorities said.The vessel was carrying more than 50 people on Saturday night near Idjwi Island in South Kivu province, said Félix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke near the scene.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Qatar says ‘no alternative to diplomacy’ as Belgium and Rwanda restore tieslist 2 of 4At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyikalist 3 of 4DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO sayslist 4 of 4Plane crash in DR Congo kills at least 17end of listHe said the cause of the accident was not immediately clear and about 15 people were rescued.The vessel was transporting fish traders and goods from Bwina on Idjwi Island to Boza, according to local administrator, Muhindo Ntambuka Pascal. Videos that appear to be from the scene showed villagers and other passengers pulling bodies from the lake.Boat accidents are common in the DRC, as ...