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Mail & Guardian | Canada’s ReconAfrica oil and gas exploration in Namibia and Botswana worries World Heritage Committee (August 2, 2021):

https://mg.co.za/environment/2021-08-02-canadas-reconafrica-oil-and-gas-exploration-in-namibia-and-botswana-worries-world-heritage-committee/⁠

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IPS | Calls to Halt Construction of Massive Oilfield in One of Africa’s last Wildernesses (July 8, 2021):

https://www.ipsnews.net/2021/07/calls-to-halt-construction-of-massive-oilfield-in-one-of-africas-last-wildernesses/⁠

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The Globe and Mail | ReconAfrica defends itself after short seller says Canadian oil company is ‘drilling blind’ in Namibia (June 24, 2021):

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-reconafrica-defends-itself-after-short-seller-says-canadian-oil/⁠

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National Geographic | Members of Congress urge investigation into Okavango oil exploration (June 23, 2021):

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/us-concerns-grow-over-oil-exploration-in-the-okavango-region⁠

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The Guardian | New oilfield in African wilderness threatens lives of 130,000 elephants (June 20, 2021):

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/20/new-oilfield-in-african-wilderness-threatens-lives-of-130000-elephants⁠

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The Globe and Mail | ‘Phenomenal riches’: Inside ReconAfrica’s aggressive stock promotion campaign (June 20, 2021):

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-an-exceptional-play-inside-reconafricas-stock-promotion-campaign/⁠

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New Era │ Namcor, ReconAfrica team up in oil hunt (June 16, 2021):

https://neweralive.na/posts/namcor-reconafrica-team-up-in-oil-hunt⁠

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Geographical │ ReconAfrica's plan to drill for oil in the Okavango draws the ire of environmentalists (June 9, 2021):

https://geographical.co.uk/nature/climate/item/4070-reconafrica-s-plan-to-drill-for-oil-in-the-okavango-draws-the-ire-of-environmentalists⁠

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Daily Maverick │ Canadian firm ReconAfrica’s quest for Namibian oil and gas poses seismic risk to elephant behaviour (June 3, 2021):

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-06-03-canadian-firm-reconafricas-quest-for-namibian-oil-and-gas-poses-seismic-risk-to-elephant-behaviour/⁠

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The Globe and Mail | As Calgary’s ReconAfrica drills for Namibian oil, a global outcry over endangered elephants grows (May 29, 2021):

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-as-calgarys-reconafrica-drills-for-namibian-oil-a-global-outcry-over/⁠

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Windhoek Observer │ ReconAfrica needs to comply – Alweendo (May 28, 2021):

https://www.observer24.com.na/reconafrica-needs-to-comply-alweendo/⁠

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Vancouver Sun | Vancouver-based firm ReconAfrica touts massive oil find in Kalahari Desert, near world heritage sites (May 25, 2021):

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https://vancouversun.com/business/energy/vancouver-based-firm-reconafrica-touts-massive-oil-find-in-kalahari-desert-near-world-heritage-sites⁠

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The Namibian │Oil driller applies for Kavango land (May 21, 2021):

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https://www.namibian.com.na/101841/read/Oil-driller-applies-for-Kavango-land⁠

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National Geographic │ Oil company exploring in sensitive elephant habitat accused of ignoring community concerns (May 11, 2021):

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/oil-company-reconafrica-accused-of-ignoring-communities-concerns⁠

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CNN │ A Canadian oil firm thinks it has struck big. Some fear it could ravage a climate change hotspot (May 3, 2021):

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/africa/namibia-oil-exploration-intl-cmd/index.html⁠

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Mail & Guardian │ Pursuing fossil fuels in Kavango Basin a ‘stupid bet’ (April 26, 2021):

https://mg.co.za/environment/2021-04-26-pursuing-fossil-fuels-in-kavango-basin-a-stupid-bet/⁠

The Namibian │ Concern for elephants in Okavango Basin grows (April 23, 2021):

https://www.namibian.com.na/101068/read/Concern-for-elephants-in-Okavango-Basin-grows⁠

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Al Jazeera │ Namibia: Indigenous leaders want big oil out of Kavango Basin (April 22, 2021):

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/4/22/namibia-indigenous-leaders-want-big-oil-out-of-kavango-basin⁠

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Yale Environment 360 │ A Big Oil Project in Africa Threatens Fragile Okavango Region (April 22, 2021):

https://e360.yale.edu/features/a-big-oil-project-in-africa-threatens-the-fragile-okavango-region⁠

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Independent │Oil excavation in Africa’s Kavango region must be stopped to meet world climate promises (April 1, 2021):

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/opinion/oil-excavation-kavango-namibia-botswana-b1825483.html⁠

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Sky News │Namibian oil and risk to the Okavango Delta: Fears over threat to one of world's most pristine wildernesses (March 31, 2021):

https://news.sky.com/story/namibian-oil-and-risk-to-the-okavango-delta-fears-over-threat-to-one-of-worlds-most-pristine-wildernesses-12261088⁠

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Mongabay │Growing concern over Okavango oil exploration as community alleges shutout (March 22, 2021):

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/03/growing-concern-over-okavango-oil-exploration-as-community-alleges-shutout/⁠

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National Geographic │ Test drilling for oil in Namibia’s Okavango region poses toxic risk (March 12, 2021):

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/test-drilling-oil-namibia-poses-water-risk⁠

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Mail & Guardian │ Keep fracking out of the Kalahari Desert’s Kavango Basin – activists (February 24, 2021):

https://mg.co.za/environment/2021-02-24-keep-fracking-out-of-the-kalahari-deserts-kavango-basin-activists/⁠

The Namibian │ San communities petition against Kavango drilling (February 16, 2021):

https://www.namibian.com.na/208771/archive-read/San-communities-petition-against-Kavango-drilling⁠

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The Namibian │ Canadian oil driller threatens to sue The Namibian (February 16, 2021):

https://www.namibian.com.na/208788/archive-read/Canadian-oil-driller-threatens-to-sue-The-Namibian⁠

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Mail & Guardian │ Okavango Delta under threat from oil, gas exploration (February 12, 2021):

https://mg.co.za/environment/2021-02-12-okavango-delta-threat-oil-gas-exploration/⁠

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The Namibian │ Wildlife fund warns against Kavango drilling (February 5, 2021):

https://www.namibian.com.na/208418/archive-read/Wildlife-fund-warns-against-Kavango-drilling⁠

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The Globe and Mail │ Canadian oil firm’s consultant sparks controversy by attacking African environmentalists (February 2, 2021):

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-canadian-oil-firms-consultant-sparks-controversy-by-attacking-african/⁠

The Namibian │ ReconAfrica adviser calls oil-drilling concerns 'stupidity' (February 1, 2021):

https://www.namibian.com.na/208286/archive-read/ReconAfrica-adviser-calls-oil-drilling-concerns-------stupidity⁠

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Windhoek Express │ ‘Kavango not ecologically sensitive’ - Sindila Mwiya (January 29, 2021):

https://www.we.com.na/news/kavango-not-ecologically-sensitive-sindila-mwiya2021-01-29⁠

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National Geographic │ Test drilling for oil and gas begins in Namibia’s Okavango region (January 28, 2021):

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/oil-gas-test-drilling-begins-namibia-okavango-region⁠

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Windhoek Express │ Groundwater threatened by drilling (January 19, 2021):

https://www.we.com.na/news/groundwater-threatened-by-drilling2021-01-19⁠

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Mongabay │ Alarm as exploratory drilling for oil begins in northern Namibia (December 28, 2020):

https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/alarm-as-exploratory-drilling-for-oil-begins-in-northern-namibia/⁠

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National Geographic │ Oil drilling, possible fracking planned for Okavango region—elephants’ last stronghold (October 28, 2020):

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/oil-drilling-fracking-planned-okavango-wilderness⁠

The Conversation │ How fracking plans could affect shared water resources in southern Africa (October 18, 2020):

https://theconversation.com/how-fracking-plans-could-affect-shared-water-resources-in-southern-africa-147684⁠

Opinion/Letter to the Editor

National Observer │ Canadian firm looks for oil in Namibia: Are we ignoring our Paris commitments? (July 14, 2021):

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/07/14/opinion/canadian-firm-recon-oil-namibia-paris-climate-commitments⁠

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The Globe and Mail | June 5: ‘As a Canadian, I am ashamed that this Canadian oil company … is proposing to drill for oil in Namibia.’ Readers react to ReconAfrica’s plans, plus other letters to the editor (June 5, 2021):

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/letters/article-june-5-as-a-canadian-i-am-ashamed-that-this-canadian-oil-company-is/⁠

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Rabble | The world we want does not include fracking a World Heritage Site in Africa (May 25, 2021):

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https://rabble.ca/news/2021/05/world-we-want-does-not-include-fracking-world-heritage-site-africa⁠

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New Era │ Opinion - ReconAfrica: A blessing or a curse (May 17, 2021):

https://neweralive.na/posts/opinion-reconafrica-a-blessing-or-a-curse⁠

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Common Dreams | Okavango, Oil Drilling, and the Tragedy of Africa (May 12, 2021):

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/05/12/okavango-oil-drilling-and-tragedy-africa⁠

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Independent │ Oil excavation in Africa’s Kavango region must be stopped to meet world climate promises (April 1, 2021):

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/opinion/oil-excavation-kavango-namibia-botswana-b1825483.html⁠

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Daily Maverick │Threat of fracking looms large over Okavango Delta and other conservation areas (December 6, 2020):

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-12-06-threat-of-fracking-looms-large-over-okavango-delta-and-other-conservation-areas/⁠

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Blog posts

Greenpeace │ One Man's Journey to Save the Okavango (May 13, 2021):

https://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/blogs/13606/one-mans-journey-to-save-the-okavango/⁠

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Greenpeace │5 Reasons to Save the Okavango Delta (March 31, 2021):

https://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en/blogs/13418/5-reasons-to-save-the-okavango-delta/⁠

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Promotional articles for ReconAfrica

Oilprice.com │ Update On World’s Most Exciting Oil Play: An Interview With Jim Granath (July 5, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/Update-On-Worlds-Most-Exciting-Oil-Play-An-Interview-With-Jim-Granath.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Recon Africa: The Truth About The World's Most Exciting Oil Play (June 29, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Recon-Africa-The-Truth-About-The-Worlds-Most-Exciting-Oil-Play.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Why Namibia Could Become The Biggest Oil Story of the Decade (June 27, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Why-Namibia-Could-Become-The-Biggest-Oil-Story-of-the-Decade.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Meet The Man Behind The World's Most Exciting Oil Play (June 25, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/Meet-The-Man-Behind-The-Worlds-Most-Exciting-Oil-Play.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is This The Most Exciting Oil Play Of The Last 20 Years? (June 10, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Is-This-The-Most-Exciting-Oil-Play-Of-The-Last-20-Years.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ The Most Exciting Oil And Gas Play On The Planet? Interview with Bill Mooney (June 7, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/The-Most-Exciting-Oil-And-Gas-Play-On-The-Planet-Interview-with-Bill-Mooney.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is There A Huge Undisclosed Short In Oil Explorer Reconnaissance Energy Africa? (May 27, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Is-There-A-Huge-Undisclosed-Short-In-Oil-Explorer-Reconnaissance-Energy-Africa.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is This The World’s Most Exciting Oil Discovery? An Interview With Craig Steinke (May 25, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/Is-This-The-Worlds-Most-Exciting-Oil-Discovery-An-Interview-With-Craig-Steinke.html⁠

Oilprice.com │ The Best Is Yet To Come For The World’s Hottest Oil Play (April 19, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/The-Best-Is-Yet-To-Come-For-The-Worlds-Hottest-Oil-Play.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Two Oil Stocks To Watch In 2021 (January 29, 2021):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Two-Oil-Stocks-To-Watch-In-2021.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ The World’s Next Giant Oil Discovery Could Be Here (January 11, 2021):

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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Worlds-Next-Giant-Oil-Discovery-Could-Be-Here.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is This The Most Exciting Oil Stock For 2021? (November 18, 2020):

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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Is-This-The-Most-Exciting-Oil-Stock-For-2021.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ The World’s Last Major Onshore Oil Play? (October 6, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-Worlds-Last-Major-Onshore-Oil-Play.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Two Ways To Win Big On The Oil Price Rebound (September 23, 2020):

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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Two-Ways-To-Win-Big-On-The-Oil-Price-Rebound.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ The World's Last Great Oilfield: An Interview With Nick Steinsberger (September 16, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/The-Worlds-Last-Great-Oilfield-An-Interview-With-Nick-Steinsberger.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ The Largest Oil Play Of The Decade? Interview With Daniel Jarvie (September 1, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/The-Largest-Oil-Play-Of-The-Decade-Interview-With-Daniel-Jarvie.html⁠

Oilprice.com │ The Biggest Oil Discovery Of The Year Could Happen Here (Aug 24, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/The-Biggest-Oil-Discovery-Of-The-Year-Could-Happen-Here.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ 3 Ways To Play The Coming Oil Boom (August 18, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/3-Ways-To-Play-The-Coming-Oil-Boom.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is This The World’s Next Oil Hotspot? (June 15, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Is-This-The-Worlds-Next-Oil-Hotspot.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is $90 Oil Possible? An Interview With Jay Park (January 17, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Interviews/Is-90-Oil-Possible-An-Interview-With-Jay-Park.html⁠

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Oilprice.com │ Is This The Next Great Oil Frontier? (January 2, 2020):

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Is-This-The-Next-Great-Oil-Frontier.html⁠

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