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Camvert: the arsonist of Cameroonian biodiversity
The agricultural corporation Camvert made the emptiest of gestures earlier this month, when it donated biodiversity protection equipment to a national park while continuing a massive programme of deforestation in FMU 09 025 in order to create an oil palm plantation. Greenpeace Africa dismissed the PR stunt as an attempt to distract from Camvert’s deliberate…
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How eskom & the government can put an end to loadshedding in south africa
Load shedding in South Africa is an indication of an energy crisis that continues to worsen. Renewable energy sources remain the ultimate solution.
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Cameroonians dissatisfied with government response to climate crisis
More than half of Cameroonians consider the government's efforts to fight climate change unsatisfactory, according to a poll of 1,200 people. This data is not surprising, given accelerated deforestation and the ever-increasing use of plastic, and urges us to think about the harmful effects of climate change.
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Greenpeace Africa calls on the Senegalese authorities to explain the suspicious presence of a Russian factory ship in Senegalese waters
Greenpeace Africa is revealing the suspicious presence of a Russian factory trawler in Senegalese waters.
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Greenpeace Africa responds to State of the Nation Address
Johannesburg, 09 February – In response to President Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, Greenpeace Africa Climate and Energy Campaigner Nhlanhla Sibisi said:
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Enough is enough
Today, I am on board the Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise ship, as we confront the fossil fuel company, Shell, for its role in causing climate devastation around the world - while paying nothing for this destruction.
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NGOs demand end to Congo oil auction after leak of secret trade-off deal
A coalition of civil society groups have called for the immediate cancellation of a massive oil and gas auction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following news of a secret deal between Oil Minister Didier Budimbu, Nigerian gambling tycoon Chukwuma Ayodeji Ojuroye, and US consultancy GeoSigmoid.
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There is nothing wrong with Eskom … Not!
Yes, you read this right 😉. Their power stations aren't ancient. Kusile didn't cost millions and is not a disaster waiting to happen. I hope you understand that I'm being super sarcastic here. However, there is a different angle I would like to add to this piping-hot topic.
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Dakar 2 Summit: ‘Feeding Africa’ must mean protecting the continent’s fisheries
Greenpeace Africa is calling on African leaders attending the Dakar 2 Summit "Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience" to take concrete action to protect the fisheries sector, which provides the livelihood of millions of people in Africa, by ensuring the sustainability of fish stocks, specifically small pelagic fish, which contribute significantly to the economy and…
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An inevitable end of an era?
Will this be the year the South African government prioritises clean, renewable energy over dirty coal to keep the country running?
