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Greenpeace Africa responds to BBC investigation revealing Shell knew of Niger Delta pipeline pollution risks and kept pumping
Internal Shell documents obtained by the BBC show that Shell continued operating the Nembe Creek Trunk Line in Nigeria for years while it knew the pipeline was causing widespread pollution, overriding warnings from its own technical executives and its own operating standards. Sections of the pipeline were classified "red" under Shell's own rules, a status…
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When conflict rises, who really profits?
In March alone, oil prices surged to around $100 a barrel. That spike translated into an estimated $23bn in windfall profits for the world’s biggest oil and gas companies during that period. Companies like Shell and BP didn’t earn this because they improved energy access or innovated.
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The $2.5 billion secret: what harm the world’s largest meat company is hiding in Nigeria
When we talk about the climate crisis, we know Shell's name well, from the Niger Delta to the Cape. "Fossil fuel giants have become synonymous with planetary destruction.
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A sea of green, song, and resistance floods Constitution Hill as activists demand justice in Africa’s critical minerals boom
Constitution Hill was awash with green banners, hand-painted placards, and the sound of singing and chanting today as activists, young people, and community members took to the streets for the Human Rights Festival People’s Walk.
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Satirical video exposes TotalEnergies’ greenwashing of AFCON as tournament approaches kick off
Greenpeace Africa, together with Magamba Network and partners in the Kick Polluters Out Network, have launched a powerful new satirical video exposing TotalEnergies’ sponsorship of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a deliberate attempt to greenwash its destructive environmental and human rights record across the continent.
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When corporate bullies try to silence environmental defenders
At the heart of the protests was a simple demand: respect Indigenous rights, protect sacred lands, and prevent the contamination of water sources.
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8 in 10 people support taxing oil and gas corporations to pay for climate damages, global survey finds
A vast majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the political influence of super rich individuals and polluting industries.
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“We’re Not Just Marching – We’re Building the Future”: Joburg Youth Lead the Charge for Green Jobs This Youth Day
Hundreds of young people flooded the streets of Johannesburg in a powerful call for economic justice through climate action.
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Maasai community and civil society rally behind global call for fossil fuel treaty
At a press conference held today in Nairobi, stakeholders rallied behind the call for Kenya to join the bloc of 16 nations currently participating in discussions for the Treaty.
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Kajiado communities resist carbon offset land grabs disguised as climate action
Nairobi, Kenya — In a bold act of resistance, the Oldonyonyokie Group Ranch community in Kajiado County is pushing back against the latest wave of land grabs masquerading as climate action.