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21 Missing After Boat Capsizes on Lake Kivu

4/9/2026

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  • A boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, leaving at least 21 people missing and 23 survivors as authorities launched a search.
  • The vessel was en route to Makengere after visiting a market town, and the cause of the capsizing is under investigation.
  • Provincial deputy Koko Chirimwami Akeem urged the government to address safety issues, noting overcrowding and unsafe travel conditions drive Congo boat tragedies.