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    Plastics, Senegal

    Plastic pollution represents a real danger for our oceans: The numbers speak for themselves

    According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), alongside climate change and biodiversity loss, pollution is part of the triple planetary crisis the world now faces.

    Awa Traoré •
    13 July 2021
    8 min read
  • Dead Dolphin as Bycatch On Board Dutch Pelagic Freezer Trawler in Mauritania. © Anonymous
    Press Release
    Energy, Oceans, Senegal

    Dolphins and turtles carcasses on Senegal’s shoreline: a prelude to the horrors of BP’s project in West Africa

    in the past week, dozens of dolphin and turtle carcasses were found in North Senegal, along the shores of Saint Louis. The deaths of marine wildlife come as oil giant BP has announced plans for gas drilling in one of the most pristine biodiversity hotspots in the West Africa coast.

    Tal Harris •
    12 July 2021
    1 min read
  • Plastic Bottle in the North Sea Plastic bottle floating in the sea in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Up to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic waste enters the oceans every year.
    Press Release
    Plastics, Kenya

    Plastic Pollution on Kenyan Coast signals stricter plastic measures are needed: Greenpeace Africa

    Plastic pollution presents a major threat to the environment, communities and livelihoods. Across Africa, plastic pollution remains a serious problem, devastating communities' health, the environment, and the ecosystem that millions depend on for livelihood. Plastics are entering our oceans and environments at an unprecedented rate.

    Timothy Nzioka •
    9 July 2021
    2 min read
  • Publications
    Plastics, SouthAfrica

    Plastic Industry’s Interference in African Governance Must Stop Now

    The latest scandal involving leaked documents exposing the South African government’s intent to oppose a proposed global treaty of plastic bans is just the most recent example of how the…

    By Angelo Louw, Fredrick Njehu and Niven Reddy •
    7 July 2021
  • Press Release
    Conservation, GreenpeaceAfrica, Kenya

    Greenpeace appalled by inaction in protecting Kenya’s rivers

    Nairobi, 5th July 2021- In response to the media report of the Thwake dam water being declared unfit for human use Greenpeace Africa Campaigner, Amos Wemanya has said:

    Timothy Nzioka •
    5 July 2021
    1 min read
  • Press Release
    Forests, GreenpeaceAfrica

    Tradelink Concessions: ICCN confirms illegality, Ministry keeps eerily silent

    New development in the Tradelink concessions scandal: the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) confirms the illegality of the contracts awarded by ex-Environment Minister Claude Nyamugabo.

    Tal Harris •
    5 July 2021
    1 min read
  • Press Release
    Plastics, SouthAfrica

    ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS DEMANDS DFFE PUBLICLY COMMIT TO GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY

    Greenpeace Africa and its #BreakFreeFromPlastic partners have launched a campaign urging the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to reconsider its stance on a new global plastics treaty and publicly commit to its support.

    Chris Vlavianos •
    30 June 2021
    2 min read
  • Press Release
    Plastics, SocialJustice, Kenya

    Coca Cola Greenwashing Campaign a Threat to Kenya’s Plastic-Free Ambitions

    Nairobi, 30 June 2021: In response to Coca Cola marketing a PET (polyethylene terephthalate), plastic bottle for its Sprite soft drink brand as an solution to the country’s plastic crisis,…

    Timothy Nzioka •
    30 June 2021
    1 min read
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    Farming, Food, Kenya

    Agricultural policies in Kenya have been designed to oppress farmers and profit multinational corporations

    Smallholder farmers produce 75% of the food consumed in Kenya today. Yet the Kenyan government is facilitating their exploitation and oppression by Multinational Corporations through draconian agricultural laws. Quite contradictory…

    Claire Nasike, Food campaigner, Greenpeace Africa •
    22 June 2021
  • Press Release
    Plastics, SouthAfrica

    Greenpeace Outraged by News that South Africa Won’t Support Global Plastic Ban Treaty

    A Mail & Guardian exposé revealed that the South African government plans to reject a new proposed global treaty on plastics. According to leaked documents…

    Arin de Hoog •
    21 June 2021
    2 min read
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