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International Day of Forests: Greenpeace Africa calls for accelerated reforms to secure community rights in Cameroon
Yaoundé, March 21, 2026 – On the occasion of the International Day of Forests, Greenpeace Africa organized a public mobilization in Yaoundé aimed at raising awareness about the protection of the Congo Basin forests and the rights of local communities.
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Karura is saved. Again. And that is the problem
On 21 February, chainsaw operators entered Karura. Trees fell. Heavy machinery moved in. Structures went up. All of it happened inside a protected forest, without consultation with Friends of Karura Forest
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Ngong Road Forest wins in court – The battle for Kenya’s forests continues
Kenya's Ngong Road Forest won a historic victory yesterday. A protected public forest that was being carved up behind closed doors; its trees cleared, its soil broken, its licences signed in secrecy; has been given back to the people it belongs to.
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Joint statement on the lifting of the logging ban in the Mau Forest Complex
The Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa firmly oppose the decision by the Government of Kenya to lift the logging ban in the Mau Forest Complex.
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Smoke over Karura Forest: will we heed the call before the fire?
Today, smoke is rising again over Karura Forest. If we ignore it, we risk losing not just trees, but a vital part of our history, our environment, and our future.
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When will it end? Kenya’s Imenti Forest now under threat
This is not the first time Kenyans have been here. From Karura to Mau, Aberdare to Ngong Road and Suam, citizens have fought to protect forests from encroachment disguised as progress.
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After a significant court victory, Kenya’s Karura Forest faces a new threat
Barely two weeks after the Environment and Land Court stopped a massive land grab at Karura Forest, a new threat has emerged that could quietly undo years of community-led conservation.
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Karura wins in court – now let’s protect every forest in Kenya
Last week, this legacy was reaffirmed when the Environment and Land Court delivered a historic ruling that stopped a plan to carve out more than 51 hectares of the forest for the expansion of Kiambu Road.
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No, we cannot cut down trees for concrete. Forests must stand in a growing Nairobi.
Let’s be clear: the idea that cutting down forests is an acceptable cost of urbanization is not just outdated, it’s destructive.








