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From rhetoric to reality: Why COP31 must deliver for Africa
In the next few days, the world will gather in Antalya, southwestern Turkey, for the 31st UN Climate Change Conference. This must not be another talk shop or jamboree. It must be a decisive turning point that shapes global climate action.
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New Gambia fisheries coalition urges presidential candidates to sign sustainable fisheries Charter
Fishing community representatives and civil-society organisations today launched the National Coalition for Sustainable Fisheries in The Gambia, with a first mission: secure presidential candidates’ endorsement of a Charter to protect fisheries resources and the people who depend on them.
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Congo Basin civil society unites, calling on regional governments to protect forests and community rights
The Third Regional Conference of Congo Basin Civil Society Organisations concludes with the Libreville Declaration, calling for more transparent forest governance, recognition of forest peoples' rights, and direct access to climate finance.
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Central African civil society unite in Libreville to urge Congo Basin governments to turn commitments into action
Amid mounting pressure and growing threats to the Congo Basin forests, the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and persistent barriers to direct access to climate finance, Greenpeace Africa, in partnership with Brainforest, will host the third Regional Conference of Environmental Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of the Congo Basin on 28–29 October 2026 in…
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Pay Baby Pay: African activists confront oil majors at African Energy Week
Greenpeace Africa activists today confronted oil and gas companies at African Energy Week (AEW) in Cape Town, demanding that the companies stop looking away from the human cost of the climate crisis and pay for the loss and damage they are driving.
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Mazingira Day 2026: Why protecting Nairobi’s forests matters to every resident
As Kenya marks Mazingira Day 2026, tree-planting drives are kicking off across the country, from our local neighborhoods to rural hubs.
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Greenpeace reveals brands found in Ghana’s textile waste as anti fast fashion installation is unveiled
Following a brand audit in Accra, Greenpeace calls for producer accountability and stronger protection for Ghana’s clothing economy, public health and the environment.
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Rain is natural. Disaster should not be.
Heavy rain doesn’t have to become a disaster. What happens next depends on more than the weather.
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Beyond being invited: Africa’s geopolitical moment at UNGA 81
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) marked a subtle yet profound shift in how African leaders and advocates engage on the world stage.
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Unstoppable Africa: the continent that refuses to wait for the future
Africa is not waiting for the world to change. Africa is changing the world. From the energy of its young people and the ingenuity of its entrepreneurs to its vast natural resources, cultural influence, strategic minerals, and leadership in climate action, Africa is increasingly central to the conversations shaping humanity's future.