On 8 January 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo marked the 30th anniversary of one of Africa’s deadliest aviation disasters, when a Russian-built Antonov An-32B cargo plane crashed into Kinshasa’s Type K market shortly after departing Ndolo Airport on 8 January 1996. Operated by Moscow Airways for Air Africa and leased to Scibe Airlift, the overloaded aircraft failed to take off and slammed into the crowded market, killing at least 237 people and injuring hundreds more. While four of the six crew survived, only 66 of the victims on the ground could be identified. Over the years, the site became a place of remembrance, with annual prayers and…
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