# botswana (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover botswana. Page: Feed: --- ## [Spanish anti-fracking activists say Steinke is a ”wonderful liar” way back in 2013 and look at his companies.](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2026/06/18/spanish-anti-fracking-activists-say-steinke-is-a-wonderful-liar-way-back-in-2013-and-look-at-his-companies/) _2026-06-18 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ It needs no editorial from me, it speaks for itself. It begins: “When Mister Craig Steinke, CEO and chief shareholder of R2 Energy, came to Castellón to convince the local Mayors and press of the benefits of Fracking and oil extraction he told them a pack of lies. 41 mayors of local towns affected by \[…\] ## [WATCHDOG ALERT: ReconAfrica’s Current Announcement Mirrors a History of Deception and Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Founder J. Jay Park](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/12/08/watchdog-alert-reconafricas-current-announcement-mirrors-a-history-of-deception-and-undisclosed-conflicts-of-interest-by-founder-j-jay-park/) _2025-12-08 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2025 Issued by: Saving Okavango’s Unique Life. SOUL is concerned that recent media headlines suggesting that ReconAfrica has discovered oil in the Kavango are misleading. The December 03 press release from NAMCOR and Reconnaissance Energy Africa announcing that they found “64 net metres of hydrocarbon pay” maintains ReconAfrica’s long-established pattern \[…\] ## [Letter to Canadian Trade Minister regarding their ongoing support for human rights violations.](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/10/01/letter-to-canadian-trade-minister-regarding-their-ongoing-support-for-human-rights-violations/) _2025-10-01 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ The Honourable Maninder SidhuMinister of International TradeHouse of CommonsOttawa, ON K1A 0A6September 30, 2025 Subject: Strengthening the Canadian Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise (CORE)Dear Minister Sidhu, Saving Okavango’s Unique Life (SOUL) represents Namibian Civil Society organisations and communities affected by Canadian oil company ReconAfrica. On April 9, 2024, the International… ## [Namibian MP Eneas Emvula calls for investigation into ReconAfrica](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/07/18/namibian-mp-eneas-emvula-calls-for-investigation-into-reconafrica/) _2025-07-18 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ The Honourable Eneas Emvula requests an investigation and moratorium. The call for an investigation comes after years of controversy surrounding the oil driller including allegations of human rights violations by the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program detailed in a 187 page complaint to Canada’s CORE Ombudsperson. ## [Angolan NGO calls for Canadian oil company ReconAfrica’s license to be cancelled.](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/05/06/angolan-ngo-calls-for-canadian-oil-company-reconafricas-license-to-be-cancelled/) _2025-05-06 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ Rob Parker May 05, 2025 On April 17, Recon Africa announced an agreement for a joint exploration project in Angola with the Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis or National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency in a press release. It said that ReconAfrica entered into a Memorandum of Understanding Angola for a joint exploration \[…\] ## [No oil, no money. ReconAfrica keeps investors in the dark.](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/05/01/no-oil-no-money-reconafrica-keeps-investors-in-the-dark/) _2025-05-01 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ ReconAfrica’s SEDAR filings submitted on the 29th of April 2025 can be found here: https://www.sedarplus.ca/landingpage/#scrollTop ReconAfrica’s Statement of Reserve Data begins with 5 pages of disclaimers and warnings that most everything company says should be construed as a ”Forward looking statement” for example: ”expectations regarding the Company’s interpretation of data and models relating… ## [Doubts surround ReconAfrica’s ‘Working Petroleum System’](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/04/24/doubts-surround-reconafricas-working-petroleum-system/) _2025-04-24 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ This story was submitted to New Era newspaper in April 2022 but was never published. ReconAfrica spokesperson Ndapewoshali Shapwanale, the Canadian company’s spokesperson at the time, threatened the journalist’s livelihood for asking questions about whether the company had actually found oil. The journalist’s name has been removed as he fears further reprisals from the Canadian \[…\] ## [Trove News drags ReconAfrica.](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/04/22/trove-news-drags-reconafrica/) _2025-04-22 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ On the 13th of April 2025, TROVE News YouTube Channel which brings you “The biggest and the best oil and gas stories from across the world’’ discusses ReconAfrica’s well results. The video gets to ReconAfrica at 3.07 and evaluates the statements and claims of the disgraced Canadian company. The video tries to be even-handed but \[…\] ## [Discord Gods, Part 2](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/03/24/discord-gods-part-2/) _2025-03-24 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ The Echo Chamber This is the second installment of our popular Discord Gods story, the first of which you can read here. Rob Parker March 24, 2025 A key component in Canadian oil company ReconAfrica’s messaging machine about their Namibian oil and gas exploration operation has been their Encore ReconAfrica channel on the communications app \[…\] ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DiRTBbqoaV7f) _2025-03-24 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Discord Gods.](https://savingokavangosuniquelife.blog/2025/02/27/discord-gods/) _2025-02-27 · WorkingPeoplesPolitics · The Data Room_ Part one. Slick Promotion Pumps ReconAfrica Stock Rob Parker, February 27, 2025 A sudden rise in ReconAfrica’s stock price at the end of January 2025, followed by a similarly steep and rapid decline, concerned a group of ReconAfrica investors. In stock discussion forums and private conversations, these investors claim the sudden stock price surge was \[…\]