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 ArticlesNigerian Government Secures Release of 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren, Channels TV SaysDec 07, 2025Former Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars Owner Tom Hicks Dies at 79Dec 07, 2025Michael Annett, Retired Xfinity Racer, Dies at 39Dec 07, 2025Chinese Regime Warns Foreign Media, Arrests Man for Posts Over Fire in Hong KongDec 06, 2025Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare