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 ArticlesPhilippines Raises Alert Level at Restive Mayon VolcanoJan 06, 2026Popular Japanese Sushi Chain Pays Record $3.2 Million for Tuna in New Year AuctionJan 05, 2026Strong Magnitude-6.2 Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Chugoku RegionJan 05, 2026Tyson Fury Announces Latest Comeback From RetirementJan 04, 2026Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare