DRC natural resources review press of Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Phare newspaper speaking about Mines, states that " KAMBINGA rips the boa" and noted that "initiated by the Honourable Germain KAMBINGA (national deputy MLC) on 10 May 2013 and signed by fifty-one members of national parliaments, the motion of defiance against the Minister of Mines, Martin Kabwelulu, which was filed in the office of President of the National Assembly, 13 May 2013 and registered under number 2423, remains relevant. And the Minister is required to this constitutional obligation.What's wrong one to the Minister of Mines? On this issue, the tabloid says,. "There prevarication that he displays in the performance of his duties since his appointment in 2007 In his argument, the questioner on the observation that the mining potential of the DRC who her a geological scandal. Alas, this contrasts with the low contribution of this sector in national development and especially its scarcity in the state budget. Unlike the Customs and Excise that power for more than half the State resources. Cases of state budgets in 2012 and 2013. "This indicates, according to the questioner, the manifesto of a proactive policy can boost the mining sector and increase state revenues absence. Yet the sisterly and friendly countries such as the Republic of Congo, Angola and Gabon that nature has not equipped with natural resources such as the DRC have their mining contribute up to roughly 70% of their budgets . It is understandable therefore that the mining policy proactive financial boom could offer the DRC.

In the same register, and the Minister of Mines could say a word, www.cern-cenco.cd, the site of the Episcopal Commission for Natural Resources (CERN), echoes the problems of priest Catholic Mission Sainte-Marie Mai Munene Father David Kabasele, Western Kasai. This indicates that "manufacturers have taken 2/3 of the mission." The father said that "the mission was founded in December 1919 by Father Achille De Münster with approximately 34 km2.'s Mission is in the diocese of Luebo".
 Have not crossed his arms in the interview he gave to this site it says: "As a local official, I met the head of Namankwa who told us that the Congolese government had a legal document conceding the field and allowing it to use. The question I was asked if I owned a land title, I said yes. And the collective of lawyers Namankwa told me to present the voice of their spokesman Pierre Dieudonné. All this was done without success mas ".For now, this issue has stalled because the priest does not know how to negotiate contact now. "We do not know what to say because operator in 2008 is Namankwa who worked for four years. Namankwa sold the company to Global Company that has not worked. Latter then sold Kumpala Vision that n ' has not yet begun. And workers are in a seemingly uncertain waiting. "

Citing a study by WWF, Radio Okapi reported that "the Central African elephants are endangered." According to the radio, "two-thirds of elephants have disappeared in recent years in the DRC. Responsible for communication protected World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) species, Jules Caron, stated during the conference sustainable forest management in Central Africa, held in Yaoundé (Cameroon) last week. Based on the results of a study conducted by WWF, he demonstrated that the elephant of the Congo Basin have become an endangered species in due to poaching in the region. "In this study 10 months ago by the World Wildlife Fund, these protected species will disappear in the coming years if nothing is done to reverse the trend

Radio Okapi reported that Isangi, the creation of small industries fosters lower prices and indicates that less than six months, five micro-industries were created Isangi, according to a report Monday, May 27 by the Territorial Service small and medium enterprises of the city located 125 kilometers from Kisangani (Eastern Province). These small companies specializing in the manufacture of soaps, vegetable and other commodities have resulted in lower oil prices in the market.

The Congolese News Agency (ACP) announces that CRONGD-Kinshasa to fight against the dumping of industrial waste into the rivers Pool Malebo. According to the agency, the Regional Council NGDO Kinshasa is committed to fight against the dumping of waste in the rivers Pool Malebo by industries and household thus pollute the water used by the population in some neighborhoods of Kinshasa. Ideally, this drink is previously subjected to a treatment for purification. This waste water is a health hazard of Kinshasa thus live under the constant threat of contamination of infectious diseases and other poisonings. So, to stop the evil before the worst happens, the CRONDG established a quarterly program to sensitize the authorities, industry and the general public to engage in a synergy of actions to protect the environment.

For its part, the newspaper the Observateur gives a warning stating "Pic of intense heat, drought, decreased river waters: Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Matadi, Angola ... under the influence of climate change". According to scientists from the Congolese Institute for scientific and environmental studies based in Brazzaville, the paper notes, global warming could be responsible for the peak of intense heat, heavy rains and thunderstorms known that the Kinshasa region and Brazzaville in recent months. This phenomenon has been observed since 2011. Experts say that 2011 was one of the hottest years of the last fifty years. "The region has reached Kinshasa, for example ranging between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius during the months of November, December 2011 and January 2012, with a scarcity of rains temperatures. Unheard of for many years, "said Kevin Ndongala of the Congolese Institute for Strategic and environmental studies.