Gisenyi, historically rendered as Kisenyi, is the second largest city in Rwanda, located in the Rubavu district in Rwanda 's Western Province. Gisenyi is contiguous with Goma, the city across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Jun 21, 2019 · Goma and Gisenyi echo Charles Dickens's novel, A Tale of Two Cities, based on a peaceful London and a Paris dogged by unrest before and after the French Revolution. Goma and Gisenyi share a horrific history — the Congo wars and the Rwandan Genocide Against Tutsi.

Goma is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and Masisi Territory to the west.

1 day ago · Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.

3 days ago · Humanitarian staff flee Goma following fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Gisenyi, Rwanda, January 27, 2025.

1 day ago · Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as gunshots continue to ring out around their homes, days after rebel forces ...

2 days ago · Humanitarian staff, their families, and civilians flee from Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, following fighting between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), in Gisenyi, Rwanda, January 27, 2025.

Gisenyi town features a resort on the shores of Lake Kivu, with best hotels and biggest sandy beaches. The area is also known for water sports. The northern shore of the lake on which Goma and Gisenyi lie is a flat plain featuring lava formations from the …

Dec 25, 2024 · Gisenyi town is located near Goma town in the western province of Rwanda, close to the Congo border. It is situated in the northwest corner of Lake Kivu. Gisenyi escaped the volcanic eruptions of Mount Nyiragongo in 1977 and …

Gisenyi is a charming city located on the shores of Lake Kivu on the Rwandan side, which has seen significant development in recent years alongside Goma, a city on the Congolese side of the lake.