Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (RECAF)

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Namibia's parliamentary standing committee on natural resources recently published a report on its year-long government investigation into ReconAfrica's activities. "The oil and gas exploration has overwhelming support among the locals, traditional authorities and nationals at large," the report states. But it also notes that future explorations must be done with full and prior approval of landowners, farmers, village communities and traditional authorities. It says that, although ReconAfrica did consult as required by Namibian law, it did not include community members before drilling commenced.

ReconAfrica spokesperson Ndapewoshali Shapwanale said: "All the respondents to the matter in question, namely the environmental commissioner, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, minister of environment, forestry and tourism, the petroleum commissioner, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Reconnaissance Energy Namibia, and its joint venture partner Namcor are together defending the matter brought by applicants represented by the Legal Assistance Centre. We cannot comment on the matter further, as it is before the court."

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