Nine people have been confirmed dead, with two others still missing, after a boat carrying 14 passengers capsized on the Volta Lake in the East Gonja District.

The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, between Sikakope and Mataiko, along the Yeji–Congo route, reportedly due to bad weather conditions.

Seven bodies—including two women and five children—have so far been recovered, while five men were rescued. Search efforts remain underway to locate one woman and one child who are still unaccounted for.

Preliminary reports indicate that none of the passengers were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident, raising fresh concerns about safety compliance on inland waterways.

Rescue teams and local emergency services continue to comb the area as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.