In a report co-authored with Caritas, the diocese of Pointe-Noire said farmers in the Koilou department have reported sharp drops in cassava harvests. The residents pointed the finger at gas flaring by oil companies
In Congo-Brazzaville, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Pointe-Noire warns about the dramatic consequences of oil exploitation on the cultures of riparian populations in the Kouilou department. In partnership with two research institutes in the Congo and with Caritas organizations and the CCFD, the Commission conducted the investigation and presented its report to the public on Thursday, 17 September.