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Anti-air pollution activists released without charge pending further investigation
Centurion, 17 February, 2020 – Ten anti-air pollution activists have been released on bail by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court after being held overnight at the Sunnyside Police Station. The activists…
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UPDATE: Arrested Greenpeace Africa activists to appear at Pretoria Magistrate’s Court
Pretoria, 17 Feb 2020 – Ten Greenpeace Africa activists are waiting to appear this morning at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court. The team of activists were arrested yesterday afternoon after running…
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Greenpeace Africa activists demand Clean Air Now at international T20 cricket match
Centurion, 16 February 2020 — This afternoon, at least six Greenpeace Africa activists wearing superhero costumes leapt onto the SuperSport Park cricket field during the international T20 match between England…
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SONA a lightbulb moment for Ramaphosa
Johannesburg, 13 February 2020 — In response to the President’s State of the Nation address, Greenpeace Africa’s Political Advisor, Happy Khambule, has said: “Greenpeace Africa welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement…
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Greenpeace Africa stands with jailed community leaders in Kisangani: “Environmental criminals belong behind bars – not people fighting for justice”
Kinshasa, 13 February 2020 Greenpeace Africa joins a call for the release of five community leaders from Yalifombo, who will again appear in court next week in Kisangani after their…
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Air pollution from fossil fuels costs the world R120 billion every day: Greenpeace
Johannesburg, 12 February 2020 – Air pollution from burning fossil fuels – primarily coal, oil, and gas – is attributed to an estimated 4.5 million deaths each year worldwide and…
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Greenpeace Africa: “The future of Saint Louis fishermen weighed down by decades of poor governance”
February 11, 2020, Dakar. Following the fishermen’s demonstrations in Saint Louis and their demand for fishing licenses in Mauritania, Greenpeace Africa explains the roots causes for the crisis and proposes…
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Greenpeace Africa calls on new Chair of the African Union, President Cyril Ramaphosa, to make 2020 the year of pan-African climate action
Johannesburg, 10 February 2020 – Upon commencing his year-long tenure as chair of the African Union, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa must seize the opportunity to unify the continent on…
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Kenyans Sleeping Hungry While Food is Rotting: Greenpeace Africa
Nairobi, 22 January 2020 – Kenya has been ranked at position 86 out of 117 countries in a Global Hunger Index Report. This puts Kenya among 50 hungriest countries in…
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Greenpeace Africa on floods striking Southern Africa: “By now, any farmer knows the climate crisis more intimately than scientists or Greenpeace activists.”
Johannesburg, 21 January 2020 – At least five Southern African countries have suffered severe droughts for months. Instead of a relief, rains over the weekend in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe…
