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Minerals, not mercy: what Kenya must learn before signing away its resources
When President Ruto stood on the sidelines of the G7 summit and announced Kenya was close to a minerals deal with the United States, the language used was the language of partnership: investment, not aid. In country processing, not extraction. A new chapter, not a repeat of the old one.
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Greenpeace Africa calls for reinforced protection of elephants in maniema
Greenpeace Africa expresses its deep concern following an alert issued by AGIREC Maniema on Thursday, 25 June 2026, reporting an alleged case of elephant poaching in Punia Territory, Maniema Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Bonn climate talks end with key questions unresolved ahead of COP31
Slow progress on climate finance, just transition, and fossil fuel phase-out highlights the growing disconnect between political negotiations and the urgency of the climate crisis.
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Welcome to the Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. Please ignore the sewage.
The 11th Our Ocean Conference - the first ever held on African soil - brings together governments, corporations, scientists and civil society organisations under the sweeping banner of "Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future."The venue is Mombasa. A city drowning. Not metaphorically. Literally.
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Let the DRC’s Leopards inspire the protection of Congo Basin wildlife
As the Democratic Republic of Congo proudly celebrates the participation of the Leopards in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 52 years after their historic appearance, Greenpeace Africa is calling on Congolese citizens and Africans across the continent to extend their support beyond the football pitch.
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Meru’s elephants have a maternity area. Kenya is building an airstrip right next to it.
Every dry season, the elephants of Mt. Kenya come home to Imenti. It is where they return when water grows scarce elsewhere.
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Illicit Gold Trade: Greenpeace Africa demands immediate freeze on new gold concessions in Cameroon
Yaoundé, June 16, 2026 – Between 2021 and 2025, an estimated 44,000 kilograms (44 tons) of gold left Cameroon for Dubai, while Cameroon customs declared only 148 kilograms for export. The value of this gold is estimated at nearly 2,000 billion CFA francs (approximately USD 3.4 billion), equivalent to the annual budget of the Ministry…
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A message in the sand: Greenpeace Africa opens Global Oceans Conference with a demand African governments can not ignore
Greenpeace Africa today unveiled a large-scale sand art installation at “Pirates” Beach, sending a clear and urgent message to African governments gathering for the United Nations Ocean Conference (June 16–18): protect Africa’s oceans and the millions of people who depend on them.