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DRC Lake Tanganyika boat capsizing September 2026
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3 DAYS
20 FACTS
2 EVENTS
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 25
SEP 27 · Day 3
Vessel capsizes in DRC, at least 12 dead and dozens missing
At least 12 people died in the capsizing.
Félix Habiragi is the chief of the village of Kisheke near the scene of the capsizing.
About 15 people were rescued from the capsizing.
SEP 25 · Day 1
At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC's Lake Tanganyika
Six crew members were killed and a seventh was reported missing in the MV Pacifique incident, according to Radio Okapi citing port authorities.
Norris Mulongoyi is the provincial transport minister for DRC's Tanganyika province.
The boat was carrying about 100 people and cargo when it capsized near the Congolese village of Mapera.