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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.
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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…
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Harmful Chemicals Undermine the Right to Safe Food
On Monday the 7th of June 2021, the world commemorated World Food Safety Day, a day keen on bringing attention and inspiring action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne…
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Joint Statement: Right2Know and Greenpeace Africa approach the State Capture Commission about spying abuses!
This week, Right2Know and Greenpeace Africa have approached the State Capture Commission of Enquiry to request access to documentation regarding abuses by the State Security Agency.
