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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after vessel capsizes in eastern Congo

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What happened

A vessel carrying traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people…

Key facts

  • A vessel carrying traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:36:31 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64; dozens remain missing

  2. At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say

  3. At least 12 dead and dozens missing after vessel capsizes in eastern Congo

  4. Asian Games: Tejaswin Shankar wins decathlon bronze after 1500m triumph

  5. 12 missing after avalanche strikes Himlung Himal peak in Nepal

  6. Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp

  7. 12 dead, dozens missing after vessel capsizes in eastern Congo’s Lake Kivu

Sources

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