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 ArticlesJudge Decertifies Apple App Store Class ActionOct 28, 2025Delta, Aeromexico Ask Court to Block Trump Order Forcing End to Joint VentureOct 26, 2025US Opens Probe Into More Than 232,000 Chrysler Vehicles Over Instrument Panel IssueOct 25, 2025China Reports Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake in Province Near North KoreaOct 25, 2025Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare