http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/ Field notes from Dr Terese Hart Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:00:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-680 Escape from Congo’s Colonial Fortress Prison | Searching the Bonobo in Congo Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:20:36 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-680 [...] Crispin and Maga burst into our studious scene.  “Major Ranger has escaped.”  He escaped with one other person, Kipeleka,  from the Kisangani [...] [...] Crispin and Maga burst into our studious scene.  “Major Ranger has escaped.”  He escaped with one other person, Kipeleka,  from the Kisangani [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Wealth comes for the Bishop up the Lomami | Searching the Bonobo in Congo Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:38:33 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-661 [...] The bishop visited Obenge. Crispin passed his boat when he was heading downstream towards Opala. Crispin was returning the Civil Society representatives and picking up Major John who promised to clean out the last of Major Ranger’s gang, those who had been off in the forest on his last “clean-up” mission. [...] [...] The bishop visited Obenge. Crispin passed his boat when he was heading downstream towards Opala. Crispin was returning the Civil Society representatives and picking up Major John who promised to clean out the last of Major Ranger’s gang, those who had been off in the forest on his last “clean-up” mission. [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Searching the Elusive Bonobo in Congo » Blog Archive » Obenge : Most Distant Outpost of the Opala Backwater Fri, 30 May 2008 14:38:40 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-391 [...] and the illicit activities by which they live. Her examples were Colonel Thoms and Major Ranger, the two Maimai that recently “ruled” this little village. We toured Obenge together and she questioned many of [...] [...] and the illicit activities by which they live. Her examples were Colonel Thoms and Major Ranger, the two Maimai that recently “ruled” this little village. We toured Obenge together and she questioned many of [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Searching the Elusive Bonobo in Congo » Blog Archive » Dugout Express and DHL Yamaha — Delivery up the Lomami Sat, 24 May 2008 11:45:07 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-392 [...] through June (and coffee and chocolate to John). At the Lobaye River crossing we met some of Major John’s men patrolling bicycle packs to keep munitions from traveling south where they could be used for [...] [...] through June (and coffee and chocolate to John). At the Lobaye River crossing we met some of Major John’s men patrolling bicycle packs to keep munitions from traveling south where they could be used for [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Wealth comes for the Bishop up the Lomami | Searching the Elusive Bonobo in Congo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:42:15 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-413 [...] The bishop visited Obenge. Crispin passed his boat when he was heading downstream towards Opala. Crispin was returning the Civil Society representatives and picking up Major John who promised to clean out the last Major Ranger’s gang, those who had been off in the forest on his last “clean-up” mission. [...] [...] The bishop visited Obenge. Crispin passed his boat when he was heading downstream towards Opala. Crispin was returning the Civil Society representatives and picking up Major John who promised to clean out the last Major Ranger’s gang, those who had been off in the forest on his last “clean-up” mission. [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-411 These are criminals up the Lomami | Searching the Elusive Bonobo in Congo Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:44:43 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-411 [...] number of revelations became public : three members of Major Ranger’s and Colonel Thoms’s gang were identified as still being in Obenge. [...] [...] number of revelations became public : three members of Major Ranger’s and Colonel Thoms’s gang were identified as still being in Obenge. [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Mystery Ivory in the Swamps of the Lomami | Searching the Elusive Bonobo in Congo Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:59:40 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-410 [...] tusks might be white gold, but they are also contraband and associated with the most unscrupulous of poachers. Obenge’s Chef de Village said, “Take them to Opala”. In Opala the authorities said, “Take [...] [...] tusks might be white gold, but they are also contraband and associated with the most unscrupulous of poachers. Obenge’s Chef de Village said, “Take them to Opala”. In Opala the authorities said, “Take [...]

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Lee Ruegge Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:49:07 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-409 I am not suprised over this killing of animals. This problem you are having makes me sick.. All over the world we have animal cruelty, you have men that go out and have no mercy for animals or life. Major Ranger should have been shot at sundown, than move his family yes!!! uproot his family and move them out. Now lets see how confortable they will be. Punishment is not harsh enough. We need to set an example. No more light treatment, show others how it is and how its going to be. I belong to Peta and animals of all sizes were put on this earth to enjoy and we are to enjoy them. I wish I was young enough to help with all the animals I would. I pray that the people who harm or kill all animals are punished at one time or another. Thanks for listening . Lee I am not suprised over this killing of animals. This problem you are having makes me sick.. All over the world we have animal cruelty, you have men that go out and have no mercy for animals or life. Major Ranger should have been shot at sundown, than move his family yes!!! uproot his family and move them out. Now lets see how confortable they will be. Punishment is not harsh enough. We need to set an example. No more light treatment, show others how it is and how its going to be. I belong to Peta and animals of all sizes were put on this earth to enjoy and we are to enjoy them. I wish I was young enough to help with all the animals I would. I pray that the people who harm or kill all animals are punished at one time or another. Thanks for listening . Lee

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Dipesh Pabari Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:23:03 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-408 Thanks Terese. I just feel that most people around the world have no real idea (including myself) about the true cost of our comforts and "necessities". The Virunga Youth Alliance have put an intersting post about this issue. Thanks Terese. I just feel that most people around the world have no real idea (including myself) about the true cost of our comforts and “necessities”. The Virunga Youth Alliance have put an intersting post about this issue.

]]> http://www.bonoboincongo.com/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Terese Hart Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:08:06 +0000 http://lomami.wildlifedirect.org/2008/03/20/two-down-for-the-lomami/#comment-407 Dipesh, What is true is that this country has great mineral wealth that has not brought it peace or prosperity. Look at the NYTimes magazine from before 9/11. I think it was in August. During the period of high coltan prices (2000,2001 I believe) mining camps appeared everyone incuding inside of the Okapi Reserve. It added nothing to local development, local people ended up with debts! most miners were totally impoverished. The wealth was a couple steps up the chain and the coltan was exported to Uganda and Rwanda. Coltan price fell but the same regions produce gold, cassiterite and more. Dipesh, What is true is that this country has great mineral wealth that has not brought it peace or prosperity. Look at the NYTimes magazine from before 9/11. I think it was in August. During the period of high coltan prices (2000,2001 I believe) mining camps appeared everyone incuding inside of the Okapi Reserve. It added nothing to local development, local people ended up with debts! most miners were totally impoverished. The wealth was a couple steps up the chain and the coltan was exported to Uganda and Rwanda. Coltan price fell but the same regions produce gold, cassiterite and more.

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