Located in Rwanda’s Western Province, Lake Kivu lies on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Covering a total surface area of 2,730 square kilometers, it is Rwanda ...

Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same lake was recently the site of devastation and misery after a rebel offensive. By the peaceful shore of Lake Kivu in Gisenyi, Rwanda ...

In 2023 for instance, at least 400 people died in areas bordering Lake Kivu when torrential rains forced the lake’s water to overflow. Last month, the country’s capital was overrun by flood ...

Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes, lies on the border between Rwanda and the Democratic ... potential for hydrocarbon resources in the area. The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board ...

GOMA, Congo — A boat carrying scores of passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday ... But in remote areas where most passengers come from, many are unable to afford public ...

Why it's incredible: The lake contains huge amounts of explosive carbon dioxide and methane. Lake Kivu is a giant body of water that is so saturated with carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane at its ...

GOMA, Congo — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on ... But in remote areas where most passengers come from, many are unable to afford ...

GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo ... But in remote areas where most passengers come from, many ...

An increasing number of people have opted to cross the northern tip of Lake Kivu by boat to reach Goma in often overcrowded vessels to avoid land travel in an area prone to fighting between ...