Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, sits along a tectonic plate boundary called the East African Rift, which is dotted with hot springs that feed carbon dioxide and methane into the water.

Researchers are concerned that a ‘killer’ lake in Africa could be fatal to millions, according to studies. Freshwater experts are warning that Lake Kivu, situated between Rwanda and the ...

An almost picturesque lake in Rwanda is actually home to a massive concentration of methane and carbon dioxide. The “killer lake” sits between the republics of Rwanda and Congo in Africa.

Covering a total surface area of 2,730 square kilometers, it is Rwanda’s largest lake and the sixth-largest in Africa. Water transport routes on Lake Kivu will serve as designated pathways for ...

In central Africa is a deep lake that has a dangerous propensity to explode – but tapping it as a source of energy could help avert disaster. Lake Kivu is one of Africa’s strangest bodies of ...

Illegal fishing on Africa’s Lake Kivu is threatening entire species in an already species-poor body of inland water. In 2018, over 400 cases involving 163 poachers were recorded on the lake. Between ...

Lake Kivu is set to receive dedicated water transport routes to enhance navigability and ensure the safety of passengers and goods, The New Times has learned. Located in Rwanda's Western Province ...

Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, sits along a tectonic plate boundary called the East African Rift, which is dotted with hot springs that feed carbon dioxide and methane into the water.

D Bouffard & A Wuest/AR Fluid Mechanics 2019/Knowable Magazine Lake Kivu has the power to be disastrous for the region, or to be a clean supply of power (Credit: D Bouffard & A Wuest/AR Fluid ...