Africa
Statement re: Mkuju River Uranium Project and Selous Game Reserve Word Heritage site.
In July 2012, the World Heritage Committee, chaired by Ms. Mitrofanova from Russia, had made a decision to accept the application of the Government of Tanzania for a “minor boundary change” of World Heritage site Selous Game Reserve (SGR), in order to allow a uranium mining project, Mkuju River Project to go ahead under conditions…
Read MoreFalea – Exposition at the European Parliament, 14.-21.06. 2013
Kongos strahlendes Geheimnis – Uranabbau im Kongo
[06/06/2013] Very interesting article by the german taz on the (secret) uranium mining in Katanga: Uranabbau im Kongo – Kongos strahlendes Geheimnis. Read about the powerful parties interested in the uranium, and the dangers for journalists investigating on the topic.
Read MoreSuivez la situation au Niger après le double attentat à Arlit et Agadez
[23/05/2013] A timeline on RFI concerning the situation in Niger after the two attacks in Arlit and Agadez. Continue reading: RFI
Read MoreAreva Mine in Niger attacked, 13-50 wounded, attacker is dead
The Somair mine in Niger has been attacked by a suicide bomber. There appear to have been no additional deaths, but the exact number of injured remains unclear. While The Wall Street Journal cites Areva with 13 employees wounded, the german Tagesschau speaks of 50 injured people. The Islamic Movement for Unity and Dschihad in…
Read MoreNo Peace walk in Arlit, activists protest Nigerian Uranium Policy in Niamey instead
[18/04/2013] The peace walk planned by the SOSC Arlit has been forbidden by the mayor of Arlit. Enclosed is the letter driving that decision, on grounds of “disturbing the social peace”. This has not stopped activists in Niger, however, as there has instead been a demonstration in the capital city of Niamey last Friday.
Read MoreThe Bamako Conference Documents
From March 16th – 18th 2012, the conference “Uranium, Health and Environment” took place in Bamako, Mali. Organised by Aracf, IPPNW, AUA² and Uranium Network, the conference focused on informing the public on the dangers of the first uranium mine in Mali. Background information: Documentation of the conference. Documents on the conference. News…
Read MoreSOSC Arlit – To the mayor of Arlit
[16/04/2013] An open letter to the mayor of Arlit by the united NGOs of Arlit, concerning profit shares from the mining business promised to the communities of the Arlit region.
Read MoreSOSC Arlit – Press Release Nr. 4 – Synergy of civil society organizations and AREVA behavior in Arlit, Niger
[24/03/2013] Arlit. The executive office of the Synergy of the civil society organizations with other partners of Arlit, met in the usual room of meetings to discuss on the critical situation and degrading conditions of life in the town of Arlit; which is considered as the lungs of our country economy.
Read MoreDer Krieg in Mali – dient er der Rohstoffsicherung?
(Eine Kurz-Version dieses Artikels erschien in “analyse & kritik – Zeitung für linke Debatte und Praxis”, Nr. 580, vom 15. Februar 2013, Seite 6) Seit Beginn der französischen ‘Intervention’ in der ehemaligen französischen Kolonie Mali steht die Frage im Raum , ob diese Intervention der Rohstoffsicherung dient; die Frage ist aber auch – WESSEN Rohstoffsicherung…
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