Lava flows come in a great variety of shapes and sizes. Nyiragongo is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of its particularly fast-moving lava, which can flow more ...

When will Nyiragongo erupt? Nyiragongo is a two-mile-high volcano towering over the eastern edge of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—one of the most active volcanoes on the planet and ...

Other notable cities include Lubumbashi, the main mining center of the country; Goma, located by Lake Kivu and known for its proximity to the Nyiragongo volcano; and Kisangani, a significant river ...

General Sylvain Ekenge, the army spokesperson, said in a statement that the battles against the M23 continue on all fronts, including the Lubero territory, the heights of Sake and the Nyiragongo ...

The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of dwindling food, water, and medical supplies in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after the M23 rebel group seized the city after ...

Among the most active and deadly of these volcanoes is Nyiragongo, a so-called stratovolcano located just north of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In this interactive ...