26 bodies retrieved after boat incident in western Uganda


KAMPALA, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- At least 26 bodies have been retrieved from Lake Albert shared by Uganda and neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo after a boat capsized on Tuesday, a military spokesperson said on Friday.

Capt. Favourite Rugumayo, Uganda's military marine brigade spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that five more bodies were retrieved on Friday, bringing the total number to 26.

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