In western Gabon, the Franco-British oil group Perenco is accused of polluting the environment because of repeated negligence in the management of its infrastructure.
Activists have documented this pollution, the environmental and economic consequences of which are heavy for the inhabitants.
Thanks to the images of our Observers and the testimonies of inhabitants of the Etimboué region, the editorial staff of the France 24 Observers investigated the ravages of low-cost oil.