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When conflict rises, who really profits?
In March alone, oil prices surged to around $100 a barrel. That spike translated into an estimated $23bn in windfall profits for the world’s biggest oil and gas companies during that period. Companies like Shell and BP didn’t earn this because they improved energy access or innovated.
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Rainbow Warrior arrives in Mauritius to spotlight the country’s role in protecting the Indian Ocean
The Rainbow Warrior, Greenpeace’s iconic ship, has arrived in Port Louis today, bringing together civil society organisations, youth, and partners for a series of activities focused on ocean protection and climate resilience.
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“We feed Senegal, but the law doesn’t recognize us”: women fish processors demand legal status
While the world celebrates women, Senegalese fish processors are still waiting for the law to acknowledge they exist. The Network of Women in Artisanal Fishing in Senegal (REFEPAS) is calling on authorities to officially recognize their profession. These women are essential to the fishing supply chain, yet they remain legally invisible — even as they…
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Karura is saved. Again. And that is the problem
On 21 February, chainsaw operators entered Karura. Trees fell. Heavy machinery moved in. Structures went up. All of it happened inside a protected forest, without consultation with Friends of Karura Forest
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Ngong Road Forest wins in court – The battle for Kenya’s forests continues
Kenya's Ngong Road Forest won a historic victory yesterday. A protected public forest that was being carved up behind closed doors; its trees cleared, its soil broken, its licences signed in secrecy; has been given back to the people it belongs to.
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Reheating plastic food containers: what science says about microplastics and chemicals in ready meals
Scientific research increasingly shows that heating food in plastic packaging can release microplastics and plastic chemicals into the food we eat.
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Greenpeace Africa launches “Sentinels of the Sea” expedition to expose harmful fishing practices and strengthen ocean protection from the coast to the High Seas
Greenpeace Africa has launched “Sentinels of the Sea”, a major regional expedition aimed at exposing harmful industrial fishing practices, strengthening community-led sustainable fishing practice, and building momentum for stronger ocean protection in Senegal, Gambia, and beyond.
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Greenpeace Africa opens Mauritius office: let’s protect the Indian Ocean as High Seas Treaty comes into force
The wait is over. Yesterday, our environmental movement across Africa got a little bigger. We are proud to announce that Greenpeace Africa has officially opened its doors in Port Louis, Mauritius.
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Greenpeace Africa launches Mauritius office to strengthen ocean protection as Global Oceans Treaty becomes operational
Greenpeace Africa has officially launched its Mauritius office, the Greenpeace Africa Foundation, marking a strategic expansion into the Indian Ocean region and a long-term commitment to work alongside Mauritian communities and partners to protect marine ecosystems, strengthen enforcement of environmental laws, and advance ocean justice.