After the Bukanga Lonzo Debacle On May 20, 2025, the DRC Constitutional Court handed down harsh sentences of forced labor for embezzlement to three key players in the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park project, including former Prim...

NEW joint press release with CONAPAC RDC calls for #DRC to put an end to the white elephant of large-scale agricultural projects after the #BukangaLonzo debacle:

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The Bukanga Lonzo Debacle The Oakland Institute's report on the Bukanga Lonzo project and its impact reveals that agro-industrial parks are a false solution to the challenges faced by DRC and Africa when it comes to food, agri...

BREAKING - #DRC sentences former prime minister to 10 years of forced labour over corruption occurred during the set up of the agroindustrial park of #BukangaLonzo - a debacle we documented prior to the official investigation by the Inspection of Finances in this report:

#RDC Affaire #BukangaLonzo : 20 ans des travaux forcés ont été requis par le Ministère public contre l’ancien Premier ministre #Matata Ponyo pour détournement de fonds présumé. Son #arrestation a été demandée.