At Least 138 Killed In Congo Boat Accident - Voice Of America

Jacktimes.comAt Least 138 Killed in Congo Boat AccidentVoice of AmericaAt least 138 people have drowned in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a riverboat capsized in bad weather. Local police say the accident happened Wednesday in the western province of Bandundu, about 300 kilometers east of the capital, Kinshasa. ...Boat accident kills at least 130 people in DR CongoThe Hindu80 die in ferry accidentCNN InternationalCongo Ferry Capsizes, Killing 80Wall Street JournalBBC News -Washington Post -Aljazeera.netall 143 news articles »

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