Africa NewsAt Least 60 Killed After Passenger Barge Crashes on Congo RiverSavePrintThis image taken from Google Maps show Congo river, where the passenger barge crashed, in Republic of Congo. Google MapsReuters2/15/2021|Updated: 2/15/2021 KINSHASA—At least 60 people died when a passenger barge carrying more than 700 people became shipwrecked on the Congo river at night, Democratic Republic of Congo’s humanitarian affairs minister said on Monday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesDoctors for Brazil’s Bolsonaro Say Early-Stage Cancer Detected in His Skin LesionsSep 18, 2025Trump Administration Orders Delta, Aeromexico to End Joint Venture by Jan. 1Sep 17, 2025Tesla Settles 2019 California Crash Lawsuit Related to Autopilot SoftwareSep 16, 2025Brazil’s Bolsonaro Has Skin Lesions Removed Without Complications, Hospital SaysSep 15, 2025Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare