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 ArticlesAt Least 34 Killed in Colombian Military Plane CrashMar 23, 20267 Killed in Qatar Helicopter Crash Due to Technical Malfunction, Authorities SayMar 22, 2026US, Germany, Canada Disrupt Botnets That Infected Millions of DevicesMar 21, 2026United Airlines to Cut More Flights as It Eyes Oil Above $100 Through 2027Mar 21, 2026Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare