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British Oil firm bribed DR Congo army boss to aid illegal drilling in National park–Global witness

  • 11 Jun 2015
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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

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Oil hunt in Ugandan national park tests Africa’s eco defences

  • 27 Jun 2013
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Reuters Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the majestic Nile river and boasts some of Africa’s wildlife treasures – elephants, lions and a rare giraffe sub-species.   Beneath it lies another natural prize: oil. Now French energy giant Total has begun surveys to prepare for seismic tests in the national park, one of

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