Congo official: investigation finds operators of capsized boat overloaded, bribed officials

Congo official says capsized boat was overloaded

In Congo, where 270 died in boat accidents, risky river travel is a way of life _ and death

Lax safety in Congo makes river travel dangerous

Survivor of Congo boat sinking says fishermen looted burning vessels, beat drowning passengers

Survivor: Fishermen looted sinking vessel in Congo

Hundreds believed dead in Congo boat accidents

NAIROBI/KINSHASA - Hundreds of people are feared dead after two weekend boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports said Sunday.

Congo boat safety questioned as 2 unrelated boat capsizes leave 70 dead, 200 feared dead

Congo: 70 dead, 200 missing in 2 boat capsizes

Congo’s 2nd weekend boat capsize leaves 70 dead; 200 feared dead from other tipped boat

Congo: 70 dead in 2nd weekend boat capsize

200 feared dead in Congo boat capsize

KINSHASA - At least 200 people were feared dead after their boat caught fire and capsized on a river in the Congo, Xinhua reported.

Congo boat catches fire and capsizes, with some 200 passengers feared dead, survivor says

Congo boat catches fire, capsizes; 200 feared dead

19 killed in Congo plane crash

KINSHASA - At least 19 people including the pilot were killed in a plane crash in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police said.

Congo police seize 116 elephant tusks, arrest 2 after truck crush in northeast

116 elephant tusks seized in Congo after crash

Plane crashes in western Congo, killing 19 passengers with 2 survivors, police say

Police: Plane crashes in west Congo, killing 19

At least 80 dead after boat capsizes in western Congo, government spokesman says

At least 80 dead after Congo boat disaster

130 killed in Congo boat accident

KINSHASA - At least 130 people were killed when a boat with 250 passengers on board capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said Thursday.

Congo’s president pays a visit to the site of deadly tanker explosion; 242 dead

Congo president to visit explosion site; 242 dead

Congo’s president pays a visit to the site of deadly tanker explosion; 235 dead

Congo president to visit explosion site; 235 dead

Congo: UN says at least 220 dead, scores wounded oil tanker truck explosion

Congo: UN says at least 220 dead in oil explosion

Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil tanker truck explosion

Congo: Red Cross says 204 dead in oil explosion

200 killed in Congo explosion

KINSHASA - At least 200 people, including five UN peacekeepers, were killed Friday night when an oil tanker exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, media reports said Saturday.

Congo: UN radio says 190 dead in oil truck explosion

Congo: UN radio says 190 dead in oil explosion

100 killed in Congo explosion

KINSHASA - At least 100 people were killed Friday night when an oil tanker exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Xinhua reported Saturday.

80 boat passengers missing, feared dead after overloaded canoe capsizes on Congo river

80 feared dead after boat capsizes in Congo river

At least 5 dead after a boat capsizes in lake in eastern Congo, local boat captain says

At least 5 dead after boat capsizes in Congo lake

27 civilians killed by Hutu rebels in Congo’s east, 100 taken hostage, UN radio says

UN radio: 27 civilians killed by rebels in Congo

Tin mine collapse in mineral-rich Congo kills 6 people, including 5 children and a mother

Congo mine collapse kills 6, including 5 children

Volcano erupts in east Congo, sending lava toward national park home to endangered wildlife

Volcano erupts in eastern Congo, official says