London based civil society campaigner, Global witness has tightened opposition against the government of Uganda’s decision to issue Oil Exploration licences for blocks within Lake Albert and surrounding areas. In a latest animated ‘call-for-action’ campaign video, Global witness highlights the level of environmental damage and social-economic risks associated with oil exploration activities in the smallest
Civil Society groups appeal to UNESCO, Uganda and DR Congo to Stop licensing Oil Exploration works in Virunga national Park
Over 60 environmental and tourism groups called on UNESCO and the governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reach a deal to stop new oil drilling licences from being awarded in Virunga National Park and the surrounding area. The Civil Society organisations including; Global Witness, Greenpeace and the Zoological Society of London
Global Witness questions UK Serious Fraud Office for neglecting Oil firm Case in DR Congo
Statement by Global Witness Last month it was revealed that the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) would investigate a British oil company that had been making payments to officials in a highly unstable African country. The company was paying figures connected to the local government as it attempted to secure its business interests in the
British Oil firm bribed DR Congo army boss to aid illegal drilling in National park–Global witness
A British Oil firm Soco International paid an amount totaling to $15,600 to an army officer in Democratic Republic of Congo to cover up its illegal oil exploration activities in Virunga National Park, Global witness has revealed. The UK based NGO has published scanned copies of bank cheques which the firm issued to a one