Kalemie is a lakefront city in the DRC and capital of Tanganyika Province. A boat disaster near Kalemie left dozens missing; 49 were rescued as search for the missing continues.
A Congo boat carrying about 100 people sank near Mapera, Tanganyika province, with hundreds of boat-related accidents reported in the region. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities confirm the vessel was overloaded and lacked life jackets.