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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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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.
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How this seed bank network is rescuing Kenya’s indigenous seeds
Supporting community seed banks is therefore an investment not only in seeds, but in the farmers and communities who safeguard them.
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From our soil to the UN General Assembly: Africa’s women farmers demand change
From farms and rural communities across Africa to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), women farmers are calling for food and climate policies built on rights, ecological resilience, and their lived realities.
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UNGA81: Restoring trust will require more than climate promises
Against this backdrop, the theme of this year’s General Assembly is “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All.” UNGA81 will bring leaders together for high-level discussions on climate action and the just transition, followed by a meeting on the existential threats posed by rising sea-levels.
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From Awareness to Action: Meet the Ubunifu Hub Youth Program
The word Ubunifu means innovation and it is not only about technology, but about creating opportunities for young people to solve real problems facing their communities.
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Voices on extractive economies from the Eastern Cape: Part 2
Greenpeace Africa volunteer Milan Burnett and photographer Tom van der Schijff spent 14 days in the Eastern Cape to gather perspectives from coastal residents on this narrative.
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Three lives lost in Limbe: Cameroon cannot keep meeting the rains with bare hands
On the morning of Wednesday 5 August 2026, the people of Mbende, a hillside neighbourhood in Limbe, woke to grief.