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Dec 08, 2009

Liberia and Cameroon: Illegal logging

by Joukje Kolff — last modified Dec 08, 2009 03:15 PM

Communities in Liberia and Cameroon talk about how the global demand for timber is destroying their livelihoods.

Mar 30, 2009

Cameroon: Chief of Mbikiliki unhappy with oil pipeline

by Krista Stryker — last modified Mar 30, 2009 01:10 PM

The Chief of Mbikikiki village talks about water pollution caused by the construction of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline. The pipeline is owned by Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Petronas.

Cameroon: Chief of Nkongzok upset by oil pipeline

by Krista Stryker — last modified Mar 30, 2009 01:10 PM

The Chief of Nkongzok talks about the destruction of fruit trees and the lack of compensation for damage caused by the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project. The pipeline is run by Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Petronas.

Cameroon: Woman affected by oil pipeline

by Krista Stryker — last modified Mar 30, 2009 01:10 PM

Jeanne Noah talks about the loss of land and the destruction of medicinal trees and indigenous peoples' hunting grounds as a result of the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project run by Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Petronas.

May 13, 2008

Swaziland: Pulp Mill affects locals

by Ekue Assem — last modified May 13, 2008 04:45 PM
Finias Dube from kalusheko village talks about the impacts of the Usutu Pilp Mill on the villagers.


 

Apr 25, 2008

Swaziland: Living near a pulp mill

by Ekue Assem — last modified Apr 25, 2008 03:20 PM

Locals living near Sappi Usutu Pulp Mill in Swaziland talk about the damage and pollution caused to their environment.


 

Feb 26, 2008

Burkina Faso: The impacts of imported rice

by Ekue Assem — last modified Feb 26, 2008 03:00 PM

Tapsoba Lydie from the peasant organisation speaks about the impacts the imported rice have on local rice production.

 

Dec 05, 2007

Swaziland: guidelines for energy investments in Swaziland

by Aine Hickey — last modified Dec 05, 2007 02:15 PM

Thuli Mahama, director Yonge Nawe/Friends of the Earth Swaziland talks about guidelines for energy investments in developing countries.

Video produced by WISE - World Information Service on Energy (www10.antenna.nl/wise/)

South Africa: Living near an oil refinery

by Aine Hickey — last modified Dec 05, 2007 02:04 PM
A woman from South Africa talks about living near the oil refinery and the effect it has had on her husband's health.

Used with permission from Raised Voices (www.raisedvoices.net)

Nigeria: The impacts of oil extraction

by Aine Hickey — last modified Dec 05, 2007 01:54 PM

Meet Tina and Ifie from Bayelsa. They have been busy collecting testimonies about the devastating effects of the oil business on their community.