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Greenpeace Africa congratulates Gambia on its decision to ban timber
A statement from the Gambian government released on 1st July 2022 declared : "All existing permits issued for the export/re-export of timber are hereby permanently revoked" and adds that "the export and re-export of timber is prohibited" in the country with immediate effect.
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UN: sustainability of fisheries in Senegal is “of great concern” and demands the government improve fisheries management
Dakar, 30 June 2022 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has highlighted the devastating impact of the fishmeal and fish oil industry on West Africa’s fish…
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Africans are fighting to protect our oceans, food and jobs
What a difference six months makes. Last December, there was a surge of environmental optimism when Olaf Scholz became Germany’s Chancellor after pledging to “halt man-made climate change”. Germany has…
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Save the Wild Coast: Court adjourned, judgement reserved
31 May 2022, Gqeberha, South Africa: On the second and final day of the legal challenge against Shell and Impact Africa, the Gqeberha High Court heard respondents’ arguments following yesterday’s…
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Empty pledges to plant more trees will not save the Congo Basin
UN General Assembly has proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests. It serves as an opportunity for both ordinary people and governments to profess their love for forests and their commitment to their protection.
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Why be optimistic about Mauritius after the oil spill?
This blog presents our rapid response work in Mauritius following the 2021 oil spill, along with some of the positive outcomes that would help this never happens again
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Don’t underestimate #YourPower – we are because of YOU!
The best time to be part of a movement and take action is right now! Our supporters and staff members have done and continue to do just that! The future is bright when you use #YourPower wisely.
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The logging audit that spells disaster for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its donors
Kinshasa, 1 April 2022: After three months of pressure from Greenpeace Africa, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has finally backed down: it realized it was no longer possible not to publish an explosive 2020 audit by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) slamming the “culpable laxism” of the Environment Ministry and the…
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400,000 hectares of forest under threat in Cameroon: local communities are enraged, Greenpeace and its partners indignant.
The Ministry of Forests and Wildlife wants to allocate nearly 400,000 hectares of forest to logging concessions according to a decree made public in December 2021. Greenpeace Africa and its partners Green Development Advocates (GDA) and Service d'Appui aux Initiatives Locales de Développement (SAILD) see such a decision as one of the too many threats…
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The Negative Impact of Plastic in Nigeria: The need for a Legal Framework
Indiscriminate disposal, poor management and the unregulated use of plastic are fuelling a pollution crisis in Nigeria. The effects of plastic in Nigeria has negative environmental and health implications. The…