Stampede Stories

Death toll rises to 32 in Nigerian charity event stampedes
DW News  |  Dec 22, 2024

In both incidents, the victims were primarily women and children, who had queued for food handouts for hours.

Residents demand construction of Mombasa Gate Bridge after Likoni ferry stampede
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 19, 2024

The Likoni Crossing Channel, a crucial transit link between Mombasa Island and the mainland, has long struggled with ferry breakdowns.

37 killed in stampede during army recruitment in Congo capital
Agency  |  Nov 21, 2023

Last week, the army in the central African nation also known as Congo-Brazzaville, announced it was recruiting 1,500 people aged between 18 and 25.

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