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The world’s largest complex of tropical peatlands under threat due to industrial activities
Kinshasa, June 28, 2019 – Greenpeace Africa calls on the governments of the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo to ban all industrial activity in the world’s…
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Not in Our Country! Kenyans Denounce Plans to Build East Africa’s First Coal- Fired Power Plant
Nairobi, 28 June 2019 – Greenpeace Africa and members of the deCOALonize coalition have today met with Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng. This was a follow up on the letter delivered…
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Greenpeace expedition to the Congo Basin forest: “Industrial activity in the peatlands can detonate a 30,6 billion tonnes carbon bomb”
Kinshasa, June 26, 2019 – Greenpeace Africa and scientists from the Universities of Leeds (UK) and Kisangani (DRC) have concluded an expedition to the peatlands of the Congo Basin forest…
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National Environmental Tribunal cancels licence for Lamu Coal Plant
NET orders proponents to cease construction and undertake a new environmental and social impact assessment. Ruling invalidates the project’s current ESIA licence. Nairobi 26th June – Lamu residents were today…
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Ramaphosa leaves South Africans in the dark about how much more Eskom will cost
19 June 2019, Johannesburg — It was widely anticipated that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce further governmental support for ailing power utility, Eskom, at the President’s State of the Nation…
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The Government’s Media Briefing Exposes Greed: Greenpeace
Nairobi, 20 June 2019 –The government spokesperson Colonel (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna today, called a media briefing and issued a statement on the controversial Lamu Coal Power Plant. Colonel Oguna alluded…
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Greenpeace: Fishmeal industry stealing regional food and livelihoods in West Africa
Dakar, 19 June 2019 — Greenpeace is calling on West African governments to immediately phase out the wasteful fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) industry, to stop the threat to regional…
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Greenpeace: 2019-20 Budget Fails to Cater For Kenyan’s Electricity Needs
Nairobi, 14 June 2019 –Responding to the budget speech by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, Greenpeace Africa’s Senior Campaign Manager, Renee Olende has said: “The Ministry of Energy has failed…
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Greenpeace Africa and Partners Demand a Stop to Coal Investments in Kenya
Nairobi, 12 June 2019 – Communities from Lamu and Kitui together with Greenpeace Africa and members of the deCOALonize coalition have today handed over letters to the Ministry of Energy…
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UMOJA
Supporter Newsletter – Jan 2019 In this edition of Umoja, we hand over the reins to our vibrant volunteer network around the continent. Volunteers from Cameroon, Senegal, Kenya, the DRC…