25 killed as boat capsizes in Congo; most of the deceased were soccer players
At least 25 people were killed after a boat capsized on the Kwa River in southwestern Congo. Most of those who died were soccer players, authorities stated on Monday. The tragedy when the players were returning from a match in Mushie city on Sunday,
A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
KINSHASA, Congo -- A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday. The players were returning from a match in Mushie city in Maï-Ndombe province on Sunday night when the vessel capsized on the Kwa River, said Alexis Mputu, the provincial spokesman.
Tragedy Strikes: Congo Boat Capsize Claims Lives of 25 Soccer Players
A boat capsized on the Kwa River in southwestern Congo, killing 25 people, including soccer players. The victims were returning from a match when the accident occurred due to poor night visibility. Overcrowding and unsafe travel conditions often lead to such tragedies in the region.
Boat capsizes in Congo: 25 dead including football players
Kinshasa: A boat overturned in southwestern Congo, claiming the lives of 25 people, including several football players, officials reported on Monday. The tragedy occurred on Sunday night as the players were returning from a match in Mushie city, Maï-Ndombe province. The vessel capsized on the Kwa River, said provincial spokesperson Alexis Mputu.
Congo Boat Disaster Claims 25 Lives, Including Soccer Players
A tragic incident unfolded on the Kwa River in southwestern Congo, resulting in the deaths of at least 25 individuals, many of whom were soccer players returning from a match. The boat capsized on Sunday night near the city of Mushie in Maï-Ndombe province,
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