Tag Archives: Great Lakes
Threat or Opportunity?
Following the article about Lake Kivu’s methane gas reserves and the potential to generate electricity this from News24, Kinshasa – Gases trapped below the surface of a lake in eastern Congo could explode any day, threatening the lives of tens … Continue reading
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Powering Rwanda
On a recent visit to Rwanda Africa Observed was warned against swimming in Lake Kivu for fear of asphyxiation. Especially dangerous in and around Gisenyi the massive quantities of methane beneath the lake’s floor can be released in a deadly … Continue reading
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Reapproachment for the DRC and Rwanda
Another step towards closer relations between the DRC and Rwanda. Interesting times in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
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