At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui, according to the head of civil protection. The wooden boat, carrying more than 300 people, sank on the Mpoko river. It was heading to the funeral of a village chief in Makolo when it got into difficulty shortly after setting off from the pier. Rescue services arrived 40 minutes after the disaster. The government has announced an investigation and expressed condolences to the bereaved families.