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The HB Kongolo traveling from Matankumu to Bolomba, carrying around 400 people, catches fire and capsizes on

Tariffs in the second Trump administration — The HB Kongolo traveling from Matankumu to Bolomba, carrying around 400 people, catches fire and capsizes on the Congo River near Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killin

Published April 16, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Tariffs in the second Trump administration.

The HB Kongolo traveling from Matankumu to Bolomba, carrying around 400 people, catches fire and capsizes on the Congo River near Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 50 people and leaving hundreds more missing. [https://apnews.com/article/congo-boat-accident-fire-fb3aa610c4690348998803b3f3a1b50d (AP)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-16).