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The Okavango River which is the lifeblood for many residents in Botswana could be contaminated as a result of oil drilling by ReconAfrica. This was revealed
The governments of Namibia and Botswana may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue.
Oil exploration could put the Okavango Delta at risk. Photo: Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images/ Getty ImagesThe Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, to prospect for oil in the Cubango Okavango River Basin, in an area covering 34,000km². In total, the river basin covers 700,000km², encompassing a network of river systems across Angola, Namibia and Botswana. The Cubango and Cuito river
Okavango River sustains over half a million people in Namibia and Botswana
Oil and gas exploration pose a threat to the Okavango River Basin water resources. The Namibian and Botswana governments need to properly assess the risk of contamination.