At least twenty DR Congo football fans have drowned following a turn over of their boats while crossing the river border with Zambia where they had gone for a friendly match.
Reports say the boats capsized after being hit by waves from a passing speed boat last Sunday night.
The victims included members of FC Virgin KA and their supporters who were all returning from an encounter on the Senga Island against a Zambian football club known as Senegal. Barely 20 people out 105 onboard the boats died on the spot but only 14 have been buried while 7 were yet to be found. Meanwhile, the 22 members of FC Virgin KA including officials are reported to have been rescued.
