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.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesCambodia to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Says Deputy Prime MinisterAug 03, 2025Australian Towns Blanketed With Rare SnowAug 03, 2025Ford to Recall Over 312,000 Vehicles Over Loss of Power Brake Assist, NHTSA SaysAug 02, 2025US Hits Iranian Shipping Network With Major New SanctionsAug 01, 2025Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare