In the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda faced enormous infrastructure challenges, including electricity access, which stood at only 1%. Today, as the country marks 31 years of ...

“It is peaceful here, unlike over there,” said Exauce Shalako, a 20-year-old man from Goma who was lounging on the shore of Lake Kivu in Rwanda one afternoon this month. Mr.

For those looking for an adrenaline rush, Africa has some amazing ziplining experiences to offer. Whether you are gliding ...

Lake Kivu, located between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, is one of the smallest African Great Lakes formed by volcanic activity about one-five million years ago.

Beneath the beautiful surface of Lake Kivu lie huge reservoirs of methane and carbon dioxide that could power Rwanda for 100 years. But if released onto the surface, these gasses could also ...

Lake Kivu is framed by imposing cliffs, nestled within a verdant valley straddling Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. On the lake, fishermen float out in small boats, singing to time ...

LAKE KIVU, Rwanda — To be clear, there is nothing funny about genocide. Which is why it is particularly disconcerting to hear Josephine Dusabimana laugh out loud, repeatedly, as she recounts the ...

The shore of Lake Kivu in Rwanda offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in Congo, the same lake displayed devastation and misery after an armed group called M23 captured the lakeside ...

The calm, blue waters of Lake Kivu in the west of Rwanda belie the energy powerhouse it stores deep underwater. Hundreds of metres down in the inky blackness, the lake is holding enough unexploited ...

Lake Kivu, which sits between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has explosive potential, endangering wildlife and thousands of local people. Droughts caused by climate change in ...

It's 4:30pm on a balmy June evening in Kibuye, a small city along Rwanda's largest lake. From the coves of lush green hills, traditional wooden boats with bent fishing rod-like arches on either end ...