DRC natural resources press review of Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The tri-weekly Congo Nouveau announces that the DRC is under threat of embargo on its minerals and wrote: "The future of the DRC announced dark after some measures that could hit the country in the aftermath advanced mining patterns,. poor governance in the field of minerals, according to international organizations responsible domain, so, the DRC would on the world market the greatest amount of blood minerals which greatly enhances the whitening arms suppliers and other multinationals poured into the real estate. If this version is checked, the DRC will rush into chaos. "
Radio Okapi reports that several mining sites are illegally occupied by Raya Mutomboki in Walikale territory (North Kivu). In a report recently published in Goma, the NGO Carrefour for justice, development and human rights (DHC), denounces this situation. The manager of the NGO, Fortunat Maronga said Monday, July 29 at Radio Okapi, which Mpango axis has at least five mining sites which are controlled by Raya Mutomboki. Most of these sites are located along the river and Osso produce gold, coltan and cassiterite. (Raïa Mutomboli is an armed group)
Radio Okapi also informs the Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, Bavo Samputu Elima lamented Saturday, July 27 slaughter of elephants in Garamba National Park by poachers. He encouraged the eco guards to stop this practice to attract tourists to this protected area located in the Haut Uele (Eastern Province) near the border with South Sudan.
In the same order, according to the Observateur newspaper, southwest of Kinshasa, farmers and hunters Bas-Congo burning herbs. Together to enrich the soil, others to catch rats. This practice, coupled with logging destroys the ecosystem province and disrupts the climate.The Avenir newspaper notes that the Regideso facilities consist of plant and raw water purification Lukaya in the town of Mont-Ngafula collection were commissioned, Saturday, July 27, 2013. With the new treatment capacity of 36,000 m3 per day, the extension of this facility will allow to serve drinking water, 239,000 people in some areas of the municipalities of Lemba, Mont Ngafula Ngaliema Selembao and in the western part of the City -province of Kinshasa.