{"id":230,"date":"2018-05-14T12:33:35","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k8s.p4.greenpeace.org\/defaultcontent\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:51:59","slug":"press-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Press Centre\n                        <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">This section is intended for journalists and media professionals. Here you will find our latest Press Releases which we distribute to the media. <br><br><strong>Greenpeace Africa Press Desk:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Pressdesk.africa@greenpeace.org\">\u00a0pressdesk.africa@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2018\/11\/14d7c15c-pg2017_1015_125234-3-510x340.jpg 510w\" class=\"wp-image-5424 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query posts-list p4-query-loop is-custom-layout-list is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cfe5ce44 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Press Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item see-all-link wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/news-stories\/?post-type=press\"><span data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"See More Link\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">See all stories<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:36px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-60684 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-cameroon tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-forests p4-page-type-press\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/60684\/after-the-flood-before-the-next-storm-cameroon-needs-adaptation-not-an-endless-cycle-of-emergency-relief\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"After the flood, before the next storm: Cameroon needs adaptation, not an endless cycle of emergency relief\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois-453x340.jpeg 453w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/05\/a6397bec-bois.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/category\/issues\/protecttheenvironment\/\">Protect the Environment<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/cameroon\/\" rel=\"tag\">Cameroon<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/greenpeaceafrica\/\" rel=\"tag\">GreenpeaceAfrica<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/forests\/\" rel=\"tag\">Forests<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/60684\/after-the-flood-before-the-next-storm-cameroon-needs-adaptation-not-an-endless-cycle-of-emergency-relief\/\" target=\"_self\" >After the flood, before the next storm: Cameroon needs adaptation, not an endless cycle of emergency relief<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">28 September 2026, Douala \u2013 As Cameroon remains under climate vigilance during the rainy season, Greenpeace Africa is calling for weather warnings to be matched by stronger investment in prevention, adaptation and protection for communities. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Ibrahima Ka Ndoye<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-28T14:31:11+00:00\">28 September 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61663 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-protecttheenvironment tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-forests tag-drc p4-page-type-press\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61663\/ahead-of-un-general-assembly-president-tshisekedi-urged-to-halt-expansion-of-extractive-projects-in-kivu-kinshasa-green-corridor\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Ahead of UN General Assembly President Tshisekedi urged to halt expansion of extractive projects in Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/08\/db236a5a-gp0str4pd.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/category\/issues\/protecttheenvironment\/\">Protect the Environment<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/greenpeaceafrica\/\" rel=\"tag\">GreenpeaceAfrica<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/forests\/\" rel=\"tag\">Forests<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/drc\/\" rel=\"tag\">DRC<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61663\/ahead-of-un-general-assembly-president-tshisekedi-urged-to-halt-expansion-of-extractive-projects-in-kivu-kinshasa-green-corridor\/\" target=\"_self\" >Ahead of UN General Assembly President Tshisekedi urged to halt expansion of extractive projects in Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Greenpeace Africa and its partners released an open letter addressed to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), His Excellency F\u00e9lix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, calling on him to take concrete action to safeguard the integrity of the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor (KKGC) from the expansion of new oil, gas and mining projects. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Raphael Mavambu<\/span>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-18T07:49:14+00:00\">18 September 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-61590 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-changemycommunity tag-greenpeaceafrica tag-senegal tag-oceans tag-fishing p4-page-type-press\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61590\/senegals-coastal-communities-unite-as-extractive-industries-close-in\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Image\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image wp-stateless-item\" alt=\"Senegal\u2019s coastal communities unite as extractive industries close in.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-2048x1638.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-1708x1366.jpeg 1708w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-africa-stateless\/2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-425x340.jpeg 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-image-size=\"post-thumbnail\" data-stateless-media-bucket=\"planet4-africa-stateless\" data-stateless-media-name=\"2026\/09\/57d1e941-pic9027-scaled.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Post Type Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/category\/issues\/changemycommunity\/\">Change my Community<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-post_tag wp-block-post-terms\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/greenpeaceafrica\/\" rel=\"tag\">GreenpeaceAfrica<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/senegal\/\" rel=\"tag\">Senegal<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/oceans\/\" rel=\"tag\">Oceans<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\"> <\/span><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Navigation Tag\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/tag\/fishing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Fishing<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a data-ga-category=\"Posts List\" data-ga-action=\"Title\" data-ga-label=\"n\/a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/61590\/senegals-coastal-communities-unite-as-extractive-industries-close-in\/\" target=\"_self\" >Senegal\u2019s coastal communities unite as extractive industries close in.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">From Saint-Louis to Djiffer, communities are joining forces to defend fishing, farming and local livelihoods with a shared platform for action. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group posts-list-meta is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><span class='article-list-item-author'>Ibrahima Ka Ndoye<\/span>\n\n<div 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