The city of Uvira in South Kivu is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as the waters of Lake Tanganyika continue to rise. The flooding has caused widespread destruction, with over 3,000 homes ...

The M23 rebels have been moving south towards Uvira, which shares a lake border with Burundi, since they seized the provincial capital Bukavu over the weekend - the heaviest loss for Congo since ...

Lubumbashi - At least 26 people drowned after a boat packed with passengers and goods capsized on Lake Tanganyika in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said on Saturday. The vessel, ...

Lake Tanganyika has always had its whims, flooding people’s properties occasionally. But catastrophes of any size were previously minimal, with the water receding after some time.

Around 40 people were killed when an overloaded truck laden with passengers plowed into Africa's deepest lake, authorities said on Thursday. Skip to main content. Exclusive news, ...

Around Lake Tanganyika, Burundians struggle with endless flooding The elegant buildings of Gatumba, a town on the outskirts of the capital Bujumbura, are a reminder of its recent prosperity.

Lake Tanganyika is Africa’s longest reservoir of fresh water and a lifeblood for the millions who live near it. But in recent years, fish catches have declined sharply.

The militants' reported entry into the town of Kamanyola on Tuesday has caused panic in Uvira, 80 km (50 miles) to the south. Since Bukavu's fall, retreating Congolese troops have ended up ...

Residents and officials described scenes of looting, bodies lying in the street, and government soldiers commandeering boats to flee across Lake Tanganyika. The local prison was also emptied, they ...