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June 26
Kenya: Withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024 an Opportunity for an Inclusive and Sustainable Dialogue
Greenpeace Africa acknowledges President William Ruto's decision to decline assenting to the Finance Bill 2024 in response to the widespread outcry from Kenyans. Read more »
June 05
Cameroon: The Cameroon Climate Justice Movement Calls On the Minister of the Environment to Take Action Against Deforestation
Greenpeace Africa has just launched the Cameroonian Climate Justice Movement (CCJM) in Cameroon. This network, which brings together nearly 40 civil society organisations from 10… Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Urgent Climate Action On World Environment Day
Nairobi, June 5, 2024 - In celebration of World Environment Day, themed around land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, Greenpeace Africa is sounding the alarm on… Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal Dismisses Shell's Appeal but Extends Shell a Lifeline
The Supreme Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Shell, Impact Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of the Makhanda High Court judgment which set aside… Read more »
May 23
Eswatini: Greenpeace Africa Applauds Eswatini's Bold Move to Ban Single-Use Plastic Carrier Bags
Greenpeace Africa commends the Kingdom of Eswatini for its bold and progressive decision to ban all single-use plastic carrier bags effective December 1, 2024. This landmark move,… Read more »
May 08
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Applauds Senegal's Publication of Fishing Vessel List and Urges the Government to Join FiTI
Greenpeace Africa welcomes the decision of the new Senegalese government to publish the list of vessels authorized to fish in the country's national waters. This decisive action… Read more »
April 26
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Is Alarmed By the Growing Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists in Treaty Negotiation
Ottawa, Canada, 25 April 2024 - Over 195 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists have gained access to the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4)… Read more »
April 16
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Welcomes the Condemnation of the Swiss Government for Climate Inaction and Sees It As a Ray of Hope for African Communities
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has condemned Switzerland for violating the European Convention on Human Rights. The verdict is a major victory for a women's association… Read more »
March 28
Africa: The Toxic Air We Breathe - Greenpeace Finds Hotspots in Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa
"The ten largest NO2 point sources identified in Africa are all thermal power stations, with nine in South Africa owned by ESKOM and the tenth in Côte d'Ivoire". Read more »
February 27
Congo-Brazzaville: Donors' Deafening Silence After Republic of Congo Green-Lights Oil Exploration in Conkouati National Park
Six weeks after signing a $50 million forest protection deal with donors, the Republic of Congo has given the green light to oil exploration in Conkouati-Douli National… Read more »
February 06
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Statement On South Africa Navy Marine Blasts
Underwater blasting and detonation of explosives by the South Africa Navy began at the Marine Protected area of False Bay, which hosts a sizable colony of endangered African… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: Homeowners Lose Climate Insurance as Insurers Back Oil and Gas
Fifty years after the insurance industry first warned about the impact of climate change, it is continuing to fuel the climate emergency. This is the key warning by the Insure Our… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Three Basins Summit Ends Without Concrete Action, Neglects Indigenous Rights - Greenpeace
The Three Basins Summit marked an attempt to pioneer an alternative model of governance amongst Global South countries, in pursuit of preserving biodiversity ecosystems and… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Landslides Kills More Than 30 People in Yaoundé, Greenpeace Calls On Govt to Act, Polluters to Pay
Yaounde, October 10, 2023 - . Greenpeace Africa sends its deepest condolences to the families of the victims following landslides in Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé, and calls… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nation's Oil Fields Are Quickly Becoming Uninsurable
Any company granted exploration and exploitation rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) oil auction could find itself without financial protection, according to a report… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit Fails to Deliver On African Solutions for a Clean Energy Future
Today, the African Union released The African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action on the last day of the Africa Climate Summit. This week, 17 Heads of… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Africa Can Leapfrog Towards a Clean and Sustainable Energy Future
Nairobi, 31 August 2023 - Ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, Greenpeace Africa has called on African governments to act now to minimise the devastating impacts of the climate… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Withdraws from State Spying Case after SSA Disclosure
Today, Greenpeace Africa has withdrawn its PAIA application to the The Minister in the Presidency Responsible for State Security to provide further information on the infiltration… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: #beatingplasticpollution - It Is About Eradicating This Scourge At Its Roots, Adopting a Global Treaty Against Plastic Pollution! It Is a Daily Battle!
Indeed, the month of July is defined as a "plastic pollution-free" month. However, plastic pollution remains one of the major environmental challenges the world is currently facing… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Senegal: The Mangrove - an Essential Ecosystem for the Regeneration of Fishery Resources
Around 250 artisanal fishermen, fishmongers and women processors from Joal, Mbour, Ngaparou, Saly, Guéréo, Popenguine and Cayar have joined forces to safeguard their… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Kenya: Greenpeace Africa Calls for Reinstatement of Ban On Illegal Logging
Responding to the news that president Ruto has lifted the six year old ban on logging, Greenpeace Africa's Community Manager, Tracy Makheti has said: Read more »
May 31, 2023
Africa: Ending the Age of Plastic - Why a Global Plastics Treaty Is Essential
As delegates from different nations gather in Paris in a few days, the top most agenda for this historical meeting is to realise a global treaty that will deal with the impacts of… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Demands a Strong Global Plastic Treaty With 3D Projection At the Hilton #AfricaClimateHope
The iconic Hilton hotel was on Friday all lit up with a 3D projection with an End the age of plastic message in support of the upcoming second Intergovernmental Negotiating… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: Threats to Biodiversity - Biodiversity Loss & Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
The richness of species diversity and the health of ecosystems has been declining at a fast rate in recent decades. This biodiversity loss in South Africa is being driven by many… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Africa: Punitive Seed Law - An Obstacle to Food and Seed Sovereignty
Growing up in the rural village of Kibandahasara, I often saw members of our community growing different varieties of indigenous foods that were used to nourish their families.… Read more »
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