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 ArticlesCiti Announces Match Program for Government Contribution to Trump AccountsFeb 07, 2026Canada Make Winning Start, US Women Thump Finns, Germany and Sweden Triumph at Winter OlympicsFeb 07, 2026Former World Series Champ Terrance Gore Dies at 34Feb 07, 20263 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47Feb 07, 2026Related TopicsCongocrashpassengerBargeCommentAdd to My ListSaveShare