Africa: All of Africa Today - August 4, 2026

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of Hydrocarbons is set to publish a comprehensive environmental audit of oil company Perenco by the end of September, following preliminary findings that identified pollution linked to the company's operations. The audit found negative impacts on soil and air quality, with ageing infrastructure and pipelines contributing to environmental damage.

This aligns with a recent Human Rights Watch report that alleged Perenco's activities, including gas flaring, open burning of oil waste, and oil spills, have polluted air, soil, and water sources and posed health risks to nearby communities. Despite Perenco's denial of causing pollution, the government stated that the final report will recommend environmental remediation measures and infrastructure upgrades.

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