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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 27). At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/africa/at-least-12-dead-and-dozens-missing-after-a-vessel-capsized-in-eastern-congo-s-lake-kivu/article_8da27e4b-4a8b-52c1-99a7-4d06b9e78a12.html

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A boat carrying traders capsized in Lake Kivu near Idjwi Island in eastern Congo's South Kivu province on Saturday night, resulting in at least 12 deaths and dozens of people missing, according to local authorities. Félix Habiragi, chief of Kisheke village close to the incident site, reported that more than 50 individuals were aboard the vessel when it sank.

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On Saturday night, a vessel carrying more than 50 fish traders capsized near Idjwi Island in Lake Kivu, South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The incident left at least 12 dead and dozens missing. Félix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke close to where the accident occurred, stated that rescue efforts managed to save about 15 people but could not account for many others. Videos from the scene showed villagers pulling bodies out of the lake. Boat accidents are frequent in DRC due to rivers and lakes being a crucial mode of transport for over 100 million people, with vessels often overloaded with goods and passengers, leading to such tragic outcomes.

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A vessel carrying traders capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 and leaving dozens missing, authorities said Sunday. asserted

authorities → carry → dozens

The vessel was carrying more than 50 people when it capsized on Saturday night on Idjwi Island, in South Kivu province, said Félix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke near the scene of the accident. asserted

Habiragi → carry → accident

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