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Canadian oil company illegally bulldozes protected land in Africa

Canadian oil company illegally bulldozes protected land in Africa

Farms, water, and endangered wildlife are threatened as ReconAfrica expands its operations despite violations.

Oil exploration company in Okavango wilderness misled investors, complaint to SEC says

Oil exploration company in Okavango wilderness misled investors, complaint to SEC says

A whistleblower complaint to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cites "egregious" violations by ReconAfrica and executives.

Test drilling for oil in Namibia’s Okavango region poses toxic risk

Test drilling for oil in Namibia’s Okavango region poses toxic risk

The petroleum exploration company ReconAfrica doesn’t appear to have taken what experts say is a key step to prevent contamination of groundwater.
Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality

Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality

This month, ReconAfrica's multimillion-dollar drilling rig pierced a riverbed in elephant habitat some 160 miles from the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta.

Oil drilling, possible fracking planned for Okvanago region—elephants’ last stronghold
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Oil drilling, possible fracking planned for Okvanago region—elephants’ last stronghold

Hundreds of oil wells could come to cover a huge expanse in Namibia and Botswana, in what has been called possibly the “largest oil play of the decade.”
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