Boat capsizes in Congo, killing at least 86, most of them students

At least 86 people have died after a motorised boat capsized in northwestern Congo’s Equateur Province, state media reported on Friday (September 12, 2025).

The accident occurred on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) in Basankusu territory, according to the state news agency, which also reported that most of the victims were students.

It was not immediately clear what caused the accident although the state media blamed it on “improper loading and night navigation”.

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