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Wild Coast communities, Environmental Justice organisations appeal Shell judgment at the Constitutional Court
Wild Coast communities, Sustaining the Wild Coast, All Rise Attorneys, Natural Justice and Greenpeace Africa have, last week, filed petitions in the Constitutional Court to appeal against the order of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the legal battle over Shell’s exploration rights which allows them to conduct seismic testing on the Wild Coast…
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Kenya: Withdrawal of Finance Bill 2024 an Opportunity for an Inclusive and Sustainable Dialogue
Nairobi, Kenya, 26 June — Greenpeace Africa acknowledges President William Ruto’s decision to withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 in response to the widespread outcry from Kenyans.
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Extreme Weather Events in South Africa: Greenpeace Africa calls for big oil companies to be held accountable.
Greenpeace Africa expresses deep condolences to the families affected by the recent extreme weather events in South Africa.
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Greenpeace Africa Calls for Urgent Climate Action on World Environment Day
In celebration of World Environment Day, themed around land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience, Greenpeace Africa is sounding the alarm on the urgent need for decisive climate action from the Kenyan government.
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The Cameroon Climate Justice Movement calls on the Minister of the Environment to take action against deforestation
Greenpeace Africa has just launched the Cameroonian Climate Justice Movement (CCJM) in Cameroon.
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SCA dismisses Shell’s appeal but extends Shell a lifeline
Bloemfontein, 03 June 2024: The Supreme Court of Appeal today dismissed an appeal by Shell, Impact Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of the Makhanda High Court…
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Greenpeace Africa Applauds Eswatini’s Bold Move to Ban Single-Use Plastic Carrier Bags
Johannesburg, South Africa, May 23, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa commends the Kingdom of Eswatini for its bold and progressive decision to ban all single-use plastic carrier bags effective December 1,…
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Greenpeace Africa Applauds Senegal’s Publication of Fishing Vessel List and Urges the Government to Join FiTI
Dakar, May 8, 2024 – Greenpeace Africa welcomes the decision of the new Senegalese government to publish the list of vessels authorized to fish in the country’s national waters. This…
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Kenya’s Floods Are a Climate Crisis Wake-Up Call
Devastating floods in Kenya have claimed more than 100 lives in the past month. Heavy rains continue to inundate the country, triggering deadly landslides and posing serious danger to people’s homes and critical infrastructure.
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INC 4: Plastic Treaty in danger as talks in Ottawa end on a disappointing note
Ottawa, Canada, 30 April 2023- Greenpeace Africa expresses its deep disappointment at the outcome of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4) for a Global Plastics Treaty. There…