Since the city of Bukavu was seized by the M23, fishing on Lake Kivu has ground to a halt. Fishermen no longer go out at ...

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 ...

The country's third largest lake is home to many beautiful rocky and sandy beaches, though water temperatures are chilly—rarely topping 73 degrees Fahrenheit, even in summer. You'll find ...

Why it's incredible: The lake is the only place on Earth that's similar to Jezero crater on Mars. Lake Salda is a body of water in Turkey that bears a strong resemblance to Mars' Jezero crater.

They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa, Japan For at least six centuries, residents along a lake in the mountains of central Japan have ...

The growing electrical energy deficit in Rwanda and DRC has encouraged both countries to start gas extraction from Lake Kivu. Currently, each country has awarded four concessions for gas extraction ...

Katie Joll Carved millions of years ago by passing glaciers, this state park is a must-see for anyone looking to experience Lake Tahoe's beauty. Surrounded by towering trees, this inlet along the ...

Another is Lake Kivu in the Republic of Congo, which can literally explode in the event of an earthquake. Explosions are caused by high levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the water.

Muhindo Tafuteni, a local civil society activist, told the news agency Reuters that clashes in North Kivu were taking place on Tuesday near the banks of Lake Edward, which straddles the border ...

Taking Walikale gives the rebels control of a road linking four provinces in eastern Congo — North Kivu, South Kivu, Tshopo and Maniema — and effectively cutting off Congolese army positions.

Lake Eyre Basin is one of the world's largest internally draining river systems – its streams do not reach the sea. It spans 1.2 million km 2, which is almost one-sixth of Australia. The basin ...

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as elsewhere in the world, the ICRC works according to its principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence. Its role is to protect the lives and ...