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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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They couldn’t beat us in court. Now they want to change the law.
In August 2025, a Kenyan court handed down a landmark ruling. The government had sought to excise 51.64 hectares of Karura Forest to expand Kiambu Road. The Environment and Land Court said no, allowing only 0.1233 hectares, a fraction of what was requested. It was a victory for every Kenyan who has ever walked under…
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Plastic water bottles: reuse yes… but choose carefully to protect your health and the planet
At Greenpeace Africa, we strongly encourage reducing single-use plastic and transitioning to sustainable practices such as refilling and reusing. These simple actions help cut plastic waste and reduce the pollution that threatens ecosystems, particularly in Africa.
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The $2.5 billion secret: what harm the world’s largest meat company is hiding in Nigeria
When we talk about the climate crisis, we know Shell's name well, from the Niger Delta to the Cape. "Fossil fuel giants have become synonymous with planetary destruction.
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Fields of gold PART 3: Voices on extractive economies from Ebenhaeser and Hondeklipbaai
The river starts to gather strength in the Winterhoek mountains around Ceres. From there the water begins a descent to the Atlantic ocean approximately 280 kilometers long.
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I exist
Fishmeal and fish oil factories are diverting resources that should feed local populations. And now, oil and gas developments are placing additional pressure on already fragile coastal ecosystems.
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How the Forbes billionaire list made me think of my parents
How I’ve spent most of my life watching them work so hard to provide for our family as best they could and still not gain the financial security that would allow them to retire comfortably.
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Climate crisis in Africa: time for legal action has come
This is no longer about negotiation. It is about enforcing the law.
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Fields of gold PART 2: Community voices on extractive economies from Doringbaai
But in the background, a fierce battle is being waged for families like Joey’s, a battle fought on multiple fronts. The first fight is for the legal right to access the ocean. The second fight is against oil and gas exploration.
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Nairobi’s floods and the climate reality Kenya can no longer defer
When floodwaters swept through parts of Nairobi this past week, streets turned into rivers, cars were carried away, and families watched homes and businesses disappear under muddy water.