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Concerns regarding the Democratic Republic of Congo oil and gas auction and donor financing of pre-COP27
1. Greenpeace Africa would like to take this opportunity to alert you to the death threats our staff has received from anonymous callers related to its criticism of the 28-29 July oil and gas auction. These threats occurred as Greenpeace was preparing to set out on field missions to potentially impacted communities in Tshuapa, Equateur…
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Indigenous women losing their forest in Cameroon
Indigenous women face a lot of difficulties due to deforestation. While celebrating them, the world should have more concrete actions in favor of the preservation of the forest.
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Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace USA call for the Protection of Forests & Peatlands and the End of Oil and Gas Expansion in DRC
WASHINGTON DC (August 10, 2022) — On the back of their face-to-face meeting in Kinshasa, Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula, announced a formal working group to protect forests and peatlands. The DRC is currently exploring a plan to auction off 26 oil…
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In Conversation with anti-apartheid activist Pregs Govender
South African Women’s Day marks the anniversary of when 20,000 women marched against the apartheid government’s pass book laws, on 9 August 1956. Renowned anti-apartheid activist, politician and author Pregs Govender chats to fellow author and Greenpeace Storytelling Advisor Yewande Omotoso about her activism – then, and now.
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How the climate crisis is perpetuating hate crimes in South Africa
Where I grew up, prayer filled the crisp, smoggy air at the first sight of day. The chorus of azans sounding from surrounding mosques brought the world back to life. Walking to school, women in vibrant saris jostled past with orange garlands made of marigolds in tow. They’d drape them at temples to thank their…
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Plastic Free July: It’s Time to Hold Polluters Accountable
This plastic free July, volunteers showcased retailers who are adapting to the new normal. From milk ATMs, cooking oil ATMs to grain refill stations, the refill and reuse system is slowly taking shape across Africa.
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Both the UK and Congo think they’re climate leaders – COP26’s fallout shows how far adrift they are / Irène Wabiwa Betoko
From the fall-out of the pandemic to the interlocking cost of living and energy security crises currently gripping the world, it has been fascinating to see the world’s richest governments bending over backwards to help fossil fuel companies. Meanwhile households are battling a cost of living crisis and the climate crisis is raging on, threatening…
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Greenpeace Africa responds to President’s electricity crisis addres
In response to President Ramaphosa's address to the nation on the electricity crisis, Greenpeace Africa's Climate and Energy Campaigner Thandile Chinyavanhu has said:
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Congolese and international NGOs hand over petition of 100,000 calling Congo’s President to stop new oil development
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to end the development of new oil and gas fields in the country.
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Greenpeace tells Big Oil to stay clear of Congo’s carbon bomb
Kinshasa, 19 July 2022 – the world’s largest oil and gas companies are urged by Greenpeace to sit out a major oil and gas auction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the end of July. In letters sent to oil companies worldwide, Greenpeace warns of an ominous auction at the expense of biodiversity…