The “Tshukudus” Diaries: Marc Jourdier’s journey in Virunga National Park

Discover the beautiful journey of AFP Journalist Marc Jourdier through Virunga National Park in Eastern DR-Congo Pause sur la route – ‪#instantané Nord-‪#Kivu ‪#Congo ‪#RDC ; au loin, le mont ‪#Mikeno (parc national des ‪#Virunga) ‪#Tshukudus‪ (patinettes) devant le mont #Mikeno ; #instantané #Virunga Nord-#Kivu #Congo #RDC ‪#Goma‪ – chambre avec vue ; lac #Kivu #Congo #RDC… Read More

Greenpeace, the thirst for oil no respite for Nature in Virunga

Excerpt and Unofficial Translation of Greenpeace’s Blogpost: “Virunga : la soif de pétrole ne laisse aucun répit à la nature” With the European premiere of ” Virunga ”  during the Docville movie Festival in Belgium, Virunga National Park is again under the spotlight . The finding is more than bitter: from Virunga to the North… Read More

JUN 25, 2012: Oil a Weapon of War vs. Gorillas a Weapon of Peace

Oil: a financing method of armed groups, will it bring peace to Virunga? International Relations specialist Achim Wennmann’s investigated the economic dimensions of armed groups. His study reveals a wide variety of financing methods used by armed groups and state actors in conflict zones like eastern DRC. Insights are provided on how the presence of… Read More