At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika

At least 41 people have died and 49 others have been rescued after a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The vessel, carrying about 100 people and cargo, sank near the village of Mapera while traveling from Kigoma, Tanzania, to Kalemie in DRC. The cause of the sinking is unknown, but similar incidents have occurred in recent years, often due to overloading and lack of life jackets. This was the second vessel loss on the route in less than a month, following the fire and explosion of the MV Pacifique in Kigoma in August, which resulted in six deaths.