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Children in Yaounde, Cameroon

Children in Yaounde, Cameroon

Image | January 1, 1999 at 16:56

Child looking into camera smiling, with arms outstretched. More children visible in background.

Although Africa contributes very little to

Although Africa contributes very little to

Image | November 10, 2008 at 13:44

Unpredictable rainfall patterns are causing lower crop yields, soaring food prices and dwindling resources. While developed countries debate what clim...

  • What we do

What we do

Hub | November 12, 2008 at 14:07

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About Us

Hub | November 12, 2008 at 16:08

Greenpeace, the international environmental watchdog and lobby group, has been showcasing Africa’s plight to an often unseeing world since the 1990s. Some of its campaigns have included the fight to stop the uncontrolled logging that is...

Greenpeace Opens African Office

Greenpeace Opens African Office

Feature story | November 13, 2008 at 0:00

Greenpeace Africa opened its first office in Johannesburg today, announcing a long-term commitment to building a strong presence in Africa dedicated to tackling the most urgent environmental problems facing the continent - climate change,...

During the opening of its first office in

During the opening of its first office in

Image | November 14, 2008 at 0:00

Amadou Kanoute stresses that Africa is in a position to leapfrog dirty development and become a leader in helping to avert catastrophic climate change and protect the natural environment.

Greenpeace launches the Kinshasa office in

Greenpeace launches the Kinshasa office in

Image | November 22, 2008 at 12:03

Greenpeace board director Lalita Ramdas at the launch of the Greenpeace office in Kinshasa.

Greenpeace opens an office in the DRC

Greenpeace opens an office in the DRC

Feature story | November 24, 2008 at 14:07

Greenpeace today marked the opening of its office in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by welcoming Congolese officials aboard its ship, the Arctic Sunrise, currently docked in Matadi, the country's principal port for timber exports.

Greenpeace promoters with Gerd Liepold

Greenpeace promoters with Gerd Liepold

Image | December 12, 2008 at 12:15

New leadership at Greenpeace International

New leadership at Greenpeace International

Feature story | June 11, 2009 at 11:20

Greenpeace will soon have a new leader. Kumi Naidoo will take up the role of Executive Director of Greenpeace International in November 2009, when Gerd Leipold steps down after nearly nine years as our activist-in-chief.

Introducing Greenpeace Africa

Introducing Greenpeace Africa

Video | December 8, 2009 at 13:55

Dedicated to tackling the continent's urgent environmental problems, Greenpeace Africa is opening three new offices on the continent.

Al Jazeera - Solar World Cup

Al Jazeera - Solar World Cup

Video | June 18, 2010 at 12:48

Al Jazeera coverage of our Solar World Cup project in Jericho, South Africa.

How Africa is feeding Europe

How Africa is feeding Europe

Publication | September 30, 2010 at 10:00

Many of Europe's fishing fleets have the capacity to fish two to three times more than the sustainable level. This overcapacity has led to the current dire state of European fisheries. In European waters, the level of overfishing is higher than...

African Voices Tour Diary, part 1

African Voices Tour Diary, part 1

Blog entry by Oumy Sene | April 11, 2011

What is the African Voices Tour? As European waters have become increasingly overfished, massive European fishing vessels have moved into West African waters to continue their fishing for European markets. For local fishermen in...

Africa tells Facebook to 'unfriend' Coal

Africa tells Facebook to 'unfriend' Coal

Blog entry by Michael Baillie | April 18, 2011

One of the big online campaigns we've been running is to get Facebook off coal and onto renewable energy . As one of the biggest players in the online space, Facebook is uniquely positioned to determine where its electricity comes...

African Voices Tour Diary, Part 2

Blog entry by Prudence Wanko and Michael Baillie | May 4, 2011

This is part two of the Afican Voices tour through Europe, to catch-up on part one, click here . What is the African Voices Tour? As European waters have become increasingly overfished, massive European fishing vessels have...

Greenpeace Calls for fair Africa/EU fishing agreements critical

Greenpeace Calls for fair Africa/EU fishing agreements critical

Feature story | May 13, 2011 at 14:48

As fisheries ministers from around the globe meet in Brussels to discuss the future of fishing agreements between EU and foreign countries, Greenpeace Africa calls for a fairer and sustainable fishing partnership that protects the livelihoods of...

African Voices Tour Diary, Part 3

Blog entry by Raoul Monsembula, Michael Baillie | May 17, 2011

This is part three of the Afican Voices tour through Europe, you can catch-up on the other tour diaries here: Part 1 Part 2 What is the African Voices Tour? As European waters have become increasingly overfished, massive ...

Now more than ever

Now more than ever

Blog entry by Michael Baillie | June 29, 2011

Following our action on Monday, I came across this very compelling video, and it really made me feel good about taking a stand. The importance and urgency of South Africa taking meaningful action on climate change really can't be...

Why GM Foods Won't Solve Hunger in Africa

Why GM Foods Won't Solve Hunger in Africa

Blog entry by Olivia Langhof | August 22, 2011

For many years, the debate has been raging about the future of our food supply and agricultural systems. As agriculture intensifies across the world, more and more small scale farmers are losing their livelihoods. On top of it, they...

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