The death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, ...

A packed boat caught fire and capsized in Congo's northwest, killing 148 and leaving over 100 missing. The vessel, carrying 500 people, went down after a fire broke out mid-journey.

KINSHASA, Congo — A boat has capsized after catching ... died after jumping into the water without being able to swim. Deadly boat accidents are common in the central African country, where ...

Congo’s rivers are a major means of transport ... Hundreds have been killed in boat accidents in recent years as more people abandon the few available roads for wooden vessels packed with ...