Uganda: At least 20 dead after Lake Victoria boat capsizes

By DW

04 August 2023 | 4:19 am

Twenty people died when a boat capsized in Ugandan waters on Lake Victoria on Wednesday morning, police said as rescuers and local residents searched for survivors. "So far 20 people have been confirmed dead, and nine (9) rescued," the Uganda police force said on Twitter, which is being rebranded as X.

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