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GMOs, Corporate Control, and the Future of Africa’s Food System
Kenya's Court of Appeals recent decision to halt the government's push for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a major victory for not only food sovereignty, but farmers' rights, and environmental justice.
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Protecting African forests from Kenya to the Congo: a call for global action at COP 30
#WorldForestDay - As a campaigner on the frontline of the battle to protect Kenyan forests, my heart aches every day as I witness the devastating destruction unfolding around me. Not just in Kenya but across the African continent forests are being threatened by government and private interests.
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You can’t sue away the truth: we reject corporate intimidation
From North America to Africa, corporate and political interests are deploying aggressive legal tactics to silence activists and civil society organizations who speak up against their environmental and social injustices.
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Broken pipes, broken promises: Johannesburg’s water woes
The amount of plastics produced and flowing into the environment has reached crisis point, with approximately 400 million tonnes of plastics produced every year and this number is set to triple by 2060.
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Plastic design changes: a greenwashing tactic
The amount of plastics produced and flowing into the environment has reached crisis point, with approximately 400 million tonnes of plastics produced every year and this number is set to triple by 2060.
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Can the new leadership of the AU Assembly create opportunities for the Congo Basin Rainforest?
The 38th African Union (AU) Summit, held in Addis Ababa last week, marked a pivotal moment in the continent's pursuit of unity, justice, and self-reliance.
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From Davos to G20: It’s time to tax the super-rich for a green and just future
This month, we are taking our demands for fair global tax rules to the G20 in South Africa, as the Finance Ministers meet for their first session.
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Beach clean-up in Malibu, Senegal: communities come together for action on plastics – but we need to stop it at the source
Under the banner of Greenpeace Africa, around a hundred volunteers including local youth, passers-by, and community members gathered with gloves and bin bags for a large-scale beach clean-up and brand audit.
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Isiolo wildfires ignite a call for climate action, preparedness and global solidarity
These wildfires have devastated ecosystems, destroyed livelihoods, and caused widespread environmental damage.
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Will you help us reach our goal?
💌 A letter from Greenpeace Africa's Fundraising Director.