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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.
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GMOs, Corporate Control, and the Future of Africa’s Food System
Kenya's Court of Appeals recent decision to halt the government's push for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a major victory for not only food sovereignty, but farmers' rights, and environmental justice.
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The Republic of Congo’s reliance on fossil fuels: a threat to climate, biodiversity and human rights.
Kinshasa, April 3, 2025 - At a time when the planet is facing an unprecedented climate emergency, the Republic of Congo has announced a drastic increase in its oil production.
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The fight continues, no treaty yet: Global Plastics Treaty negotiations fail to deliver agreement
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended today with no treaty in sight. Member states have agreed to meet again for what could be the final negotiation meeting to land a deal.
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Kenya’s Nuclear Gamble: Risking Billions and Biodiversity for Power We Don’t Need
Let’s not ignore the radioactive elephant in the room: nuclear waste. It’s dangerous, it’s persistent, and it’s not going anywhere for thousands of years.
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COP29: The Time to Make Polluters Pay and Redefine The Future We Want
We can achieve the abundance and growth we seek while ensuring our communities thrive sustainably and equitably. The idea that fossil fuels must be extracted has driven and accelerated the climate crisis.
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Greenpeace Africa Appeals Africa Oil SA Corp, Ricocure (Pty) Ltd and Azinam Limited’s Environmental Authorisation in South Africa
Greenpeace Africa, with the assistance of its attorneys, Cullinan and Associates, has lodged an appeal against the decision granted by the Department of Mineral Resources. This decision, in our view, raises serious concerns regarding the balance between environmental protection and the exploitation of mineral resources, a matter which demands careful scrutiny in light of both…
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Greenpeace Africa Participates in the 5th Environmental Protection Dialogue (EPD2024) in Lusaka, Zambia
Lusaka – October 15, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa enthusiastically participated in the 5th Environmental Protection Dialogue (EPD), which took place from October 9 to 11, 2024, at the Mulungushi International…
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Historic UN Tax Convention Draft A Promising Step Towards Global Tax Justice
The new draft reflects the mounting pressure on governments to ensure that multinational corporations and the ultra-wealthy contribute their fair share to the global economy.
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Greenpeace Africa to launch the Climate Justice Movement in Ghana.
Accra- 11.07.2024: Greenpeace Africa is launching the Climate Justice Movement (CJM) in Accra, July 12. This movement, which follows successful launches in DRC and Cameroon, is a network of more…
