[RwandaLibre] Press TV - 10 hours ago: Western oil companies ruining Africa's natural resources

 

Western oil companies ruining Africa's natural resources


Press TV - 10 hours ago
Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:19AM
Africa Today

Virunga, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, is Africa's
oldest national park, and home to half the continent's endangered
mountain gorillas.

It is one of the world's great heritage sites with three thousand
square miles of precious flora and fauna.

Since 2010, the British firm SOCO International has been exploring the
region for oil, with the permission of the Congolese government.

Activists have campaigned against SOCO, saying the company is putting
both the wildlife and livelihoods of the regional people at risk.

The Human Rights Watch has accused the government of DR Congo and the
British oil company SOCO International of threatening those who want
to protect the Virunga Park, and being behind the shooting of a park
ranger.

In April Emmanuel de Merode, Virunga's chief park ranger was shot in
an ambush. Under pressure, SOCO, which denied any involvement in the
attack, has agreed not to pursue further oil exploration.

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