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A letter to the COVID 19
Dear Coronavirus I was on a plane to Durban a few weeks ago to see Durban Greenpeace Africa Volunteers for our usual meetings and planning of activities. A lady sneezed…
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Let’s Save a Little Water for Everyone
Experts say keeping good hygiene would reduce the risk of transmitting and contracting the COVID-19. Indeed clean water is our first line of defense during this time of turbulence. Access…
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Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic: Coordinated Efforts Needed to Continue the Fight Against Locusts
Nairobi, 24 March 2020 – Responding to reports that Kenya’s government has abandoned the fight against locusts which are still ravaging many parts of the country, Greenpeace Africa’s Food Campaigner,…
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Water is central to our humanity – Greenpeace Africa
22 March 2020, Johannesburg — This World Water Day, the nexus of coal, water security, and air pollution is at the centre of the discussion for Greenpeace Africa. South Africa’s…
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On World Forest Day, Greenpeace says ‘no thanks’ to 1 Trillion Trees campaign
X 20 March, 2020 — On International Forests Day, Greenpeace X published its rejection of corporate and government tree-plantation initiatives to offset emissions, reinforcing the long-term importance of natural ecosystem…
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For my birthday, all I want is a healthy forest
When I think of the forest, I remember playing in it. We would build huts of sticks and moss, and vehicles from bamboo trees. Getting lost in the forest was…
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Government’s Plan to Import Maize, a Slap on the Face for Local Farmers
Nairobi, 13 March 2020- The Strategic Food Reserve Oversight Board (SFR) has issued an advisory for the importation of 2 million bags of white maize before May to curb a…
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Global call on International Women’s Day: Stop fishmeal and fish oil factories!
Dakar, Senegal, 8 March 2020 – On International Women’s Day, opinion leading women and activists from the continent and Greenpeace Africa, stand united with a rapidly growing movement of female…
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Congo’s Environment Minister must react to the first major logging scandal since assuming office
Kinshasa, 4 March 2020 – Following reports that the DRC Environment and Sustainable Development Minister, Claude Nyamugabo, signed at least nine logging concession contracts in January [1], Greenpeace Africa joins…
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Ramaphosa waking up to the future: Greenpeace Africa
04 March 2020, Johannesburg — On Tuesday, Ramaphosa expressed interest to the media in the idea of selling off Eskom’s ageing fleet of coal-fired power stations. In response, Happy Khambule,…