Africa NewsAt Least 60 Killed After Passenger Barge Crashes on Congo River00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintThis 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 ArticlesUS Asks Court to Reject Delta, Aeromexico Bid to Delay End of Joint VentureNov 04, 2025Glencore Plans to Shut Canada’s Largest Copper Metal Operation Over CostsNov 03, 2025Russian Attacks on Ukraine Kill 2, Leave Donetsk Region Without PowerNov 02, 2025US Probes Near Miss Between Southwest Airlines Jet and HelicopterNov 02, 2025Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare