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  • SLAPP Week of Action: Art Build for "We Will Not Be Silenced" Rally in Dallas. © Shelby Tauber / Greenpeace
    Protect the Environment
    GreenpeaceAfrica Energy

    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.

    Ferdinand Omondi •
    23 June 2025
  • Protect the Environment
    GreenpeaceAfrica Oceans

    History Is Calling — join the fight for the High Seas

    The 2025 edition of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) has come to a close, leaving behind some hopeful progress.

    Luchelle Feukeng •
    16 June 2025
  • Plastic Free Holiday Activity: Cleanup & Brand Audit in Matadi, DRC. © Christian Lotutala / Greenpeace
    Protect the Environment
    Plastics GreenpeaceAfrica

    Ending plastic pollution in Africa: a matter of justice for African women and communities

    Millions of people across the world have joined our call for a strong, binding Global Plastics Treaty.

    Dr. Oulie Keita, Greenpeace Africa Executive Director •
    5 June 2025
  • Climate Justice Camp in Tanzania. © Malembo Simbano / Greenpeace
    Inspire the Movement
    Forests Oceans Biodiversity Plastics Food GreenpeaceAfrica

    62 years on: it’s time to repair, reclaim and rise

    As the African Union (AU) marked 62 years since the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the occasion was more than a celebration of history -it was a clarion call.

    Dorine Nininahazwe •
    2 June 2025
  • Protect the Environment
    Oceans GreenpeaceAfrica

    Beyond borders, beneath the waves: what the High Seas Treaty means for Africa

    The ocean is life. It feeds us, powers our climate, and sustains entire cultures across Africa. Yet more than half of it remains largely unprotected.

    Nelly Omina •
    30 May 2025
  • Inspire the Movement
    GreenpeaceAfrica

    Thank you for being part of this movement!

    Thank you for being part of this movement. Our work is far from over, and with your support, we will continue to rise, resist, and reclaim our planet.

    Dr. Oulie Keita, Greenpeace Africa Executive Director •
    16 May 2025
  • Protect the Environment
    Water SouthAfrica GreenpeaceAfrica

    South Africa’s water crisis is a crime against the people

    Across South Africa, a silent emergency is unfolding. What might seem like isolated water outages or occasional sewage spills is, in reality, a national disaster. One that’s steadily eroding our environment, our dignity, and our rights.

    Sherie Gakii •
    14 May 2025
  • Inspire the Movement
    GreenpeaceAfrica

    100 days of Trump & his billionaires’ war on the environment

    Across the world, right now, billionaires, oligarchs, and corporations are using their wealth to silence dissent, undo decades of social and environmental progress, and manipulate the game in their favour.

    Greenpeace Africa •
    30 April 2025
  • Inspire the Movement
    GreenpeaceAfrica

    Billionaire joy rides to space: the ultimate symbol of privilege and pollution

    While millions of people around the world are struggling to afford basic necessities like food, healthcare, and shelter, and nature destruction skyrockets, the Blue Origin company, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, has been launching super-rich people and their friends into space on joy rides that cost tens of millions of dollars. 

    Jackie Zamora •
    23 April 2025
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    GreenpeaceAfrica Lifestyle

    Lagos is drowning in Nigeria’s plastic and e-waste crisis

    Every day, Lagos gets tons of old phones, broken TVs, and outdated computers. People throw them away as quickly as they get new ones. But these gadgets don’t just disappear.

    Fayefunmi Oluwanifemi •
    22 April 2025
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