This report analyzes irregularities in the bidding process for the exploitation of 27 petroleum blocks and 3 gas blocks in the DRC. It raises citizen concerns about the direction of the country's energy development towards fossil fuels in the era of climate change.
Communiqués12 Oct 2026
While Kinshasa and Perenco negotiate a tax settlement, Our Land Without Oil demands transparency in discussions and full publication of the environmental audit before any agreement. The coalition is calling for guarantees of pollution cleanup and compensation for the communities of Muanda.
Communiqués22 Sept 2026
In Muanda, the death of Chadrack Damazi-Nzita, 18 years old, has sparked strong emotion and mobilizations in several villages. According to initial information gathered from the community, the young man was fatally shot in an incident involving a soldier assigned to securing the oil field zone. Our Land Without Oil calls for the immediate opening of an independent and transparent investigation, clarification of the role of soldiers deployed around oil installations, and urgent measures to protect communities. The coalition expresses its solidarity with Chadrack's family and supports the peaceful mobilization of residents demanding truth and justice.
Publications21 Sept 2026
The White Paper "Just Transition in the DRC" analyzes the country's energy, environmental and economic choices based on territorial realities. It highlights the impacts experienced by local communities and indigenous peoples, and proposes pathways to build a more just, inclusive transition rooted in their rights and needs.
