by ACF | Jul 1, 2021 | Conservation Threats, Oil, Virunga
Climate activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed strong opposition to plans for oil exploration in the Virunga National Park. In a short film dubbed ‘Fossil Free Virunga’, that was released by 350Africa.org worldwide today, the activists... 
by ACF | Mar 24, 2020 | Conservation Threats, Oil
100+ civil society organisations to the African Development Bank: Don’t finance the East African Crude Oil Pipeline More than 100 civil society organizations have written to the President of the African Development Bank, Mr. Akinwumi Adesina, warning the bank against... 
by ACF | May 22, 2019 | Conservation Threats, Habitat News, Oil, Virunga
Kampala and Goma – Nearly 50 civil society organizations (CSOs) from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and their partners have written to the presidents of Uganda and the DRC calling on them to avoid sensitive ecosystems in the planned and ongoing... 
by ACF | Jun 18, 2015 | Birds, Oil, Wildlife News
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is releasing the first group of African penguins admitted to its centre in Cape St. Francis following a recent mystery oil spill in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth). Thirty oiled African... 
by ACF | Apr 29, 2014 | Conservation Threats, Mining, Oil, Virunga
IUCN and 10 civil society groups announce the launch of Enanga, an online platform sharing photo and video testimonies from across Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda on the problems and promises of natural resources. Enanga (www.enanga.org)... by ACF | Apr 23, 2012 | Conservation Threats, Oil
SHELL Nigeria has reacted to the latest criticisms of its oil exploration in Nigeria and the attendant spillage, affecting some Niger Delta communities. The full response: According to a statement by Shell Nigeria, a joint team of operators, communities, security...