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A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players

A boat capsized in southwestern Congo, resulting in 25 deaths, many of whom were soccer players, according to authorities.
The players were returning from a match in Mushie city when the vessel overturned on the Kwa River, as stated by Alexis Mputu, the provincial spokesman.
At least 30 individuals survived the incident, as reported by Renacle Kwatiba, the local administrator of Mushie territory.
Deadly boat accidents often occur in Congo due to overcrowding and poor visibility at night, according to Mputu.

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Telesur

At Least 25 Dead in Boat Tragedy in Western DRC - teleSUR English

At least 25 people have died in a boat accident in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to local authorities cited by Actualité. “The provisional toll stands at 25 dead and 30 rescued. The main cause was nighttime navigation. The vessel departed from a port at 11 p.m. and was unbalanced,” said Alexis Mputu, spokesperson for the government of Mai-Ndombe province. The tragedy occurred on the Kwa River. Among the passengers wer…

19 hours ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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Hindustan Times

25 killed as boat capsizes in Congo; most of the deceased were soccer players

At least 30 other people survived, said Renacle Kwatiba, the local administrator of Mushie territory.

1 day ago·New Delhi, India

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Republic World

At Least 25 Dead, Mostly Soccer Players, After Boat Capsizes in Southwestern Congo

Congo: At least 25 people were killed after a boat capsized in southwestern Congo on Monday. Many of them were soccer players, authorities said. As per reports, majority of those onboard the boat were returning from a match in Mushie city in Maï-Ndombe province on Sunday night. T

1 day ago·Mumbai, India

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A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players

Authorities say a boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players.

1 day ago·United States

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TelegraphHerald.com

Boat capsizes in Congo, leaving 25 dead

KINSHASA, Congo — A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday.

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independentpress.cc

TRAGIC BOAT CAPSIZING IN DRC CLAIMS DOZENS OF LIVES, INCLUDING FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Mon 10 March 2025: A boat has capsized in southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo and killed 25 people, many of them football players, authorities have said. The players were returning from a match in Mushie city in Mai-Ndombe province on Sunday night when the vessel capsized on the Kwa River, said Alexis Mputu, the provincial […]

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