Blogposts tagged 'Danzer'

Conflicts and logging in Congo’s rainforests: the case of Danzer

Posted by Laura Kenyon - 8 November 2011 at 12:40pm - 0 Comments

Cut logs in Democratic Republic of Congo

Logging in the Congo rainforest is often accompanied by violence and intimidation

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), violence associated with logging companies is not uncommon, but evidence and testimonies collected by Greenpeace show that the Yalisika community of Bosanga has been punished with exceptional violence.

Article tagged as: africa, congo, danzer, deforestation, DRC, logging

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Deforestation and violence in the Congo

Posted by rene.ngongo - 28 July 2011 at 12:17pm - 2 Comments

Logging in Ituri Forest of the Congo, DRC

Logging in the Democratic Republic of Congo

I’m writing from Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These days I am torn between outrage and bitterness when I hear about the unbelievable violence that has once again been unleashed on the heart of the Congo’s forest.

Article tagged as: africa, congo, danzer, deforestation, DRC, SIFORCO, SODERFOR