Shipwreck on Lake Kivu: Death toll rises, at least two dead and about twenty missing

The shipwreck that occurred on April 7, 2026, on Lake Kivu has resulted in at least two deaths, including a child and a woman, with about twenty people missing. The motorized canoe SATELLITE KABULU 1er capsized between Idjwi and Kalehe, likely due to overloading and strong waves. Among the 23 survivors, several have been hospitalized, while the families of the missing are in distress.