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SONA a lightbulb moment for Ramaphosa
Johannesburg, 13 February 2020 — In response to the President’s State of the Nation address, Greenpeace Africa’s Political Advisor, Happy Khambule, has said: “Greenpeace Africa welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement…
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Greenpeace Africa stands with jailed community leaders in Kisangani: “Environmental criminals belong behind bars – not people fighting for justice”
Kinshasa, 13 February 2020 Greenpeace Africa joins a call for the release of five community leaders from Yalifombo, who will again appear in court next week in Kisangani after their…
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Air pollution from fossil fuels costs the world R120 billion every day: Greenpeace
Johannesburg, 12 February 2020 – Air pollution from burning fossil fuels – primarily coal, oil, and gas – is attributed to an estimated 4.5 million deaths each year worldwide and…
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Greenpeace Africa: “The future of Saint Louis fishermen weighed down by decades of poor governance”
February 11, 2020, Dakar. Following the fishermen’s demonstrations in Saint Louis and their demand for fishing licenses in Mauritania, Greenpeace Africa explains the roots causes for the crisis and proposes…
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Greenpeace Africa calls on new Chair of the African Union, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to make 2020 the year of pan-African climate action
Johannesburg, 10 February 2020 – Upon commencing his year-long tenure as chair of the African Union, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa must seize the opportunity to unify the continent on…
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Kenyans Sleeping Hungry While Food is Rotting: Greenpeace Africa
Nairobi, 22 January 2020 – Kenya has been ranked at position 86 out of 117 countries in a Global Hunger Index Report. This puts Kenya among 50 hungriest countries in…
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Greenpeace Africa on floods striking Southern Africa: “By now, any farmer knows the climate crisis more intimately than scientists or Greenpeace activists.”
Johannesburg, 21 January 2020 – At least five Southern African countries have suffered severe droughts for months. Instead of a relief, rains over the weekend in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe…
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Greenpeace Hopes for More Accountability and Transparency In the Agriculture Sector
Nairobi, 16 January 2020- Responding to the cabinet reshuffle by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Greenpeace Africa’s Senior Political Advisor, Fredrick Njehu has said: “The appointment of Hon. John Munya as the…
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Greenpeace Hopes for More Accountability and Transparency In the Agriculture Sector
Nairobi, 16 January 2020- Responding to the cabinet reshuffle by President Uhuru Kenyatta, Greenpeace Africa’s Senior Political Advisor, Fredrick Njehu has said: “The appointment of Hon. John Munya as the…
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Opinion piece by Oscar winning actor Olivia Colman
Home is something important to all of us. It’s where we feel safe and where we spend time with friends and family, the people we love. I’m so lucky to…