All articles
-
A tale of two oceans: Celebrating whale migration in South Africa as whale dies on Atlantic shores of DRC
As the whale festival season reminds us of the beauty and majesty of these incredible creatures, let the loss at Muanda remind us of our responsibility. Whales don’t have a voice to protest the plastic in their bellies or the ships cutting through their homes. We have to be that voice.
-
Welcome to the Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. Please ignore the sewage.
The 11th Our Ocean Conference - the first ever held on African soil - brings together governments, corporations, scientists and civil society organisations under the sweeping banner of "Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future."The venue is Mombasa. A city drowning. Not metaphorically. Literally.
-
A message in the sand: Greenpeace Africa opens Global Oceans Conference with a demand African governments can not ignore
Greenpeace Africa today unveiled a large-scale sand art installation at “Pirates” Beach, sending a clear and urgent message to African governments gathering for the United Nations Ocean Conference (June 16–18): protect Africa’s oceans and the millions of people who depend on them.
-
A peaceful haven on Senegal’s Petite Côte
Across the Sine-Saloum Delta, they hold the shoreline together the way a mother steadies a child learning to walk. When storms gather strength and waves crash against the coast, the mangroves take the first blow.
-
With just 3.09% of its ocean protected, Senegal’s coastal communities bring proven solutions to decision-makers in Joal-Fadiouth
On World Ocean Day, coastal communities in Joal-Fadiouth joined forces with the AGIRE association, Greenpeace Africa, and the Department of Community Marine Protected Areas (DAMCP) to carry out a mangrove restoration activity and officially hand over the Global Ocean Justice Now report.
-
Rainbow Warrior arrives in Mauritius to spotlight the country’s role in protecting the Indian Ocean
The Rainbow Warrior, Greenpeace’s iconic ship, has arrived in Port Louis today, bringing together civil society organisations, youth, and partners for a series of activities focused on ocean protection and climate resilience.
-
I exist
Fishmeal and fish oil factories are diverting resources that should feed local populations. And now, oil and gas developments are placing additional pressure on already fragile coastal ecosystems.
-
“We feed Senegal, but the law doesn’t recognize us”: women fish processors demand legal status
While the world celebrates women, Senegalese fish processors are still waiting for the law to acknowledge they exist. The Network of Women in Artisanal Fishing in Senegal (REFEPAS) is calling on authorities to officially recognize their profession. These women are essential to the fishing supply chain, yet they remain legally invisible — even as they…
-
Greenpeace Africa opens Mauritius office: let’s protect the Indian Ocean as High Seas Treaty comes into force
The wait is over. Yesterday, our environmental movement across Africa got a little bigger. We are proud to announce that Greenpeace Africa has officially opened its doors in Port Louis, Mauritius.
-
Ending the subsidies that destroy our seas: one battle won, many ahead
On 15 September 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally made history: the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies entered into force. This marks the first binding global step to curb billions of dollars in harmful fishing subsidies that deplete our seas and threaten livelihoods.