Since entering the continent in 1956, the oil company has put profit over the wellbeing of communities and ecosystems
But will the eight in 10 people without power go on the grid and the ruling elite not pocket profits?
New scientific research shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation
Standard Bank says it has insisted on good environmental assessments, resettlement plans and fair compensation
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