A new report published by Earth Insight, Our Land Without Oil, CORAP and RFUK reveals that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently approved calls for tenders for oil development covering more than half of the national territory. This marks the launch of a new licensing cycle for 55 oil blocks: 52 announced in 2025 and 3 previously awarded.
Communiqués31 Jul 2026
In Muanda, communities have lived for years in proximity to flares, wells and pipelines, without knowing their actual level of exposure to pollution. The report published by Human Rights Watch on July 27, 2026 reinforces the alerts already raised by residents and civil society. It documents flaring activities at five sites, including one located less than 80 meters from homes, as well as oil leaks, burning of toxic waste and risks to water, soil and health. Meanwhile, the environmental audit commissioned by the government in December 2024 has still not been published. The memorandum filed on April 10, 2026 during Stand Up Muanda also remains without official response. We call for the immediate publication of the audit, public access to environmental data, independent monitoring, a health study and concrete measures for pollution remediation and repair. Muanda has the right to know what it breathes, what it drinks and what contaminates its lands.
Communiqués03 Jul 2026
Urgent Concerns Regarding Cross-Border Oil Projects in the Albertine Graben and Call for Complete Transparency
03 Mar 2026
The "Our Land Without Oil" coalition launches Stand Up Moanda, a series of five webinars to analyze in depth the impacts of oil exploitation in Moanda and open a structured public debate
