Military Plane Crash Near Kenge Kills 13 Including Army General in Congo
A military plane crashed near Kenge in Kwango province, Democratic Republic of Congo, killing all 13 people on board, including General Likulia Bakumi, the army's auditor general, other military personnel, and civilians. The aircraft, traveling from Kikwit to Kinshasa, experienced technical difficulties and attempted to land in Kenge, where no landing strip was available. Twelve victims were burned beyond recognition, and the pilot's body was found outside the wreckage. Congo's aviation authority has launched an investigation into the crash.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 25 Sept, 08:12 pm. Other outlets followed.
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