The death toll from a ferry accident that happened off the Gabon coast last week now stands at 21 after search teams recovered 15 more bodies.
The Esther Miracle ferry was carrying 161 passengers from Libreville to Port-Gentil when it sank close to the coastal village of Nyonie on March 9.
The coordinator of rescue operations said on Tuesday that air force planes and diving teams had been sent to conduct daily search operations, to recover the 31 people still missing.
The government is yet to comment on the causes of the accident, as the search for the remaining people continues.
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Critics accuse the government of being slow to respond and of downplaying the scale of the incident, saying the ship was carrying more passengers than disclosed.
Hundreds of people have been holding vigils at Libreville port since the ferry sunk in a show of solidarity towards distraught relatives waiting for news.
They sleep out in the open and in tents provided by civil society groups and authorities.