Lake Kivu is a giant body of water that is so saturated with carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane at its depths it could explode without warning. Two other lakes in Africa have a similarly deadly ...

GOMA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, a provincial governor said.

lies on the south-western peninsular of Lake Kivu, bordering Rwanda. The city is approximately 750 kilometers from Uganda’s capital, Kampala. The plane had reportedly been expected at Kavumu ...

On one side of the lake, lovers glide on canoes, friends ride jet-skis and families pose for pictures in the hazy sunset. On the other side, less than two miles away, dead bodies washed ashore ...

GOMA, Congo — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said. A frantic search and rescue operation was underway hours ...

Rwanda, which has a territory 1/90th of Congo’s, now in effect controls all of Lake Kivu. Congo’s army has ... troops entered Bunia the head of Uganda’s army, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba ...

Kigali — The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) has announced the discovery of 13 oil wells in Lake Kivu, marking a significant step in the country's pursuit of energy resources.

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 ...

78 Drown After Boat Capsizes in Congo's Lake Kivu, Provincial Governor Says By Djaffar Al Katanty and Ange Kasongo GOMA (Reuters) -At least 78 people drowned when a boat carrying 278 passengers ...