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November 30
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Congo-Kinshasa: Companies Protect Profits Over People as Fighting Escalates in Eastern DRC [press release]
Legal action by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce threatens to protect business practices that are fuelling bloodshed in Africa. Read more »
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South Sudan: New Laws Offer a Blueprint for a Transparent Oil Sector
Amid reports of endemic corruption, escalating security concerns, and delays restarting crude oil production, South Sudan's new oil laws offer grounds to be optimistic about the... Read more »
November 20
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Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Caught in Crossfire As M23 Rebels Take Goma [press release]
Global Witness today expressed grave concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo caused by fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese... Read more »
November 16
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Congo-Kinshasa: Companies Must Take Clear Position On Legal Threat to Conflict Minerals Provision [press release]
On 22 August 2012 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published the final rule for Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Read more »
November 14
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Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Environment Minister's Response to Report on Abuse of Artisanal Logging Permits [press release]
Global Witness' report entitled 'The art of logging industrially in Congo', which outlines the abuse of artisanal logging permits in DRC, has been welcomed by the Congolese... Read more »
November 13
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Nigeria: Shell and Eni's Billion Dollar Payment for Oil Project Could Fall Foul of Anti-Corruption Laws [press release]
New information suggests that the US$1.1 billion paid by Shell and the Italian energy company ENI for a Nigerian oil block could fall foul of anti-corruption legislation and... Read more »
November 10
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Guinea: Beny Steinmetz Group Resources Must Publicly Address Questions Over Mining Concession [press release]
The Financial Times has published serious corruption allegations relating to the confiscation of half of one of the world's biggest iron ore concessions and its granting to a... Read more »
November 6
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Congo-Kinshasa: Canadian Court Rules Against Massacre Victims [press release]
In a decision that represents the end of any judicial relief in Canada for victims of the Kilwa massacre, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal... Read more »
November 1
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Zimbabwe: Update Following Financing a Parallel Govt Report [press release]
Read the original report Read more »
October 31
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Congo-Kinshasa: How Loggers Are Abusing Artisanal Permits to Exploit the Democratic Republic of Congo's Forests [press release]
Click here to read the press release. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Widespread Abuse of Logging Permits Opens Up Congo's Forests to More Destruction [press release]
Industrial logging companies and officials are systematically abusing community logging permits in order to bypass the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) freeze on new logging... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Global Witness Comments on Daily Mail Report of ENRC Anti-Corruption Moves [press release]
Today's edition of the UK's Daily Mail has reported that FTSE 100 miner ENRC has "resolved not to buy mineral rights via controversial middlemen who campaign groups say pose an... Read more »
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Africa: Gutless Companies Launch Lawsuit to Avoid Coming Clean On Conflict Minerals [press release]
Global Witness today condemned the attempt by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) to use a lawsuit to overturn a law that compels companies... Read more »
October 1
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East Africa: Public Accountability Absent From New Sudan and South Sudan Oil Deal [press release]
Sudan and South Sudan's new oil deal fails to guarantee citizens the basic information they need to hold their governments accountable for the vast amounts of money involved, said... Read more »
September 4
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Liberia: Secret Contracts Threaten Forests, Says Watchdog [press release]
A quarter of Liberia's total landmass has been granted to logging companies in just two years, following an explosion in the use of secretive and often illegal logging permits, an... Read more »
August 31
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Congo-Kinshasa: Global Witness Comment On SEC Conflict Minerals Rule [press release]
Click here to read our initial comment on some of the key provisions relating to companies' implementation. Read more »
August 30
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Uganda: Heritage Oil Arbitration Case in London Deprives Citizens of Right to Information [press release]
A closed-door London arbitration tribunal between Heritage Oil and the Government of Uganda denies Ugandans the right to information about the management of the country's critical... Read more »
August 23
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Congo-Kinshasa: An Update on the Situation in the Eastern DRC [press release]
A new rebellion against the Congolese government was launched in April 2012 in eastern DRC. The insurgent group is known as the M23 and is thought to comprise around 600 fighters,... Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Artisanal Mining Communities in Eastern DRC [press release]
Read our briefing document summarising baseline evaluations of artisanal mining communities in eastern DRC. Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Votes on Landmark Rules [press release]
Global Witness welcomes the long-overdue vote on implementation rules for Sections 1502 and 1504 of the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by the United... Read more »
August 22
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Congo-Kinshasa: Implementing the Conflict Minerals Provision - the Cost of Business As Usual [press release]
The cost to US industry of implementing Section 1502 of the Dodd Frank Act has been hotly debated since the bill was signed into law in July 2010. Read more »
August 17
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Africa: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Vote on Landmark Rules [press release]
U.S. regulator to vote on two crucial rules Read more »
August 7
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Madagascar: U.S. Firm Fined for Importing Illegal Timber [press release]
Gibson Guitars' agreement to pay a $300,000 fine for its role in importing illegal timber from Madagascar is a major breakthrough in the fight to end the multi-billion dollar... Read more »
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Africa: The Devil Is in the Detail With New Sudans Oil Deal [press release]
Global Witness welcomes the announcement of an oil deal reached by Sudan and South Sudan, while stressing the need for the final text to ensure transparent implementation. Read more »
July 27
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Congo-Kinshasa: Possible New ENRC Deal Raises Fresh Corruption Risks [press release]
Global Witness expressed alarm at reports that FTSE-100 listed miner ENRC may be close to a deal to buy out Congolese mining assets belonging to businessman Dan Gertler. Read more »
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