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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,...

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.

Congratulations

Feature story | April 16, 2009 at 23:00

Congratulations to one of the world's best photographers, Daniel Beltrá, who has often worked with us on forest and climate campaigns. He has just won the new Prince’s Rainforests Project Award at the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards.

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.

Greenpeace staff member wins alternative Nobel Prize

Feature story | October 13, 2009 at 10:58

We are thrilled to announce that one of our staff members, René Ngongo, has today been named a recipient of the 2009 Right Livelihood award.

Climbers Occupy a Deepwater Oil Rig

Feature story | November 23, 2010 at 11:04

Four activists have taken action, climbing 39 metres onto the deepwater oil rig “Centenario”, off the coast of Mexico. They scaled the rig early yesterday morning [Mexico time] to call for an end to deepwater drilling.

Underwater World in Mexico

Feature story | December 7, 2010 at 13:28

TckTckTck partners, Greenpeace and 350.org, have staged a haunting underwater action to highlight the need for urgent action as the UN Cancun climate talks go into their second week.

A Greener Christmas

Feature story | December 13, 2010 at 12:42

Here we go, ten ways to make this festive season a more sustainable one. Because Christmas shouldn't cost us the earth!

What are the Greenpeace ships doing?

Blog entry by Michael Baillie | January 14, 2011

The Rainbow Warrior Right now the Rainbow Warrior is on a tour to defend the Pacific Ocean. The ocean currently provides 60% of the world's tuna supplies, and supports tens of millions of people with both food and jobs. Yet despite...

South African Corp Wins Public Eye Award

Feature story | January 31, 2011 at 10:46

For its contamination of land, and the poisoning of people in Ghana, the South African gold mining corporation AngloGold/Ashanti has received the jury-selected Public Eye Global Award.

Facebook, let's commit to Unfriend Coal by Earth Day

Feature story | February 8, 2011 at 12:56

Since we started our campaign in February 2010, over 600,000 Greenpeace supporters like you have called on Facebook to unfriend coal and embrace renewables to power their massive data centres. Thank you.

Greenpeace Makes its Mark in Senegal as World Social Forum Progresses

Blog entry by Mbong Akiy | February 12, 2011

The days following the opening ceremony of the World Social forum were relatively calm at the Cheikh Anta Diop university of Dakar. The huge burst from civil society and NGOs experienced on the opening of the Forum naturally slowed...

News from Copenhagen: The Red Carpet activists have been charged

Blog entry by Dave Walsh | March 9, 2011

I’m typing these words from the Greenpeace office in Copenhagen, about a ten-minute walk from the Danish Parliament, where nearly 15 months ago, three Greenpeace activists were arrested for politely and peacefully calling on some 120...

Fantastic Supporter Numbers

Blog entry by Mike Baillie | May 11, 2011

When we started fundraising in South Africa, we hoped to have 5 800 supporters onboard by the end of 2010. Thanks to you, we easily passed that target, ending ended up with over 6,000! We think it's quite an achievement, and something...

What is an Energy [R]evolution?

Blog entry by Michael Baillie, Melita Steele | May 25, 2011

'The Advanced Energy [R]evolution' is a detailed and practical blueprint for cutting carbon emissions, replacing fossil fuels and nuclear power with renewable energy, and growing the economy. It is one of the most comprehensive...

Update: Arctic Activists Still Strong

Feature story | May 31, 2011 at 10:29

As global emissions continue to rocket, Greenpeace activists are safe and secure in their Arctic pod, preventing Carin Energy from dangerous drilling.

Navy Climbers End Our Arctic Oil Rig Occupation

Feature story | June 2, 2011 at 10:46

The greenpeace campaigners who scaled an Arctic oil rig and prevented deep water drilling off the coast of Greenland for four days have vowed to continue their campaign after being arrested by climbers believed to be from the Danish navy.

Global Head Of Greenpeace Kumi Naidoo Faces Jail for Scaling Arctic Oil Rig

Feature story | June 17, 2011 at 13:17

South African Kumi Naidoo, who is also our International Executive Director, has entered an exclusion zone and scaled a controversial Arctic oil rig 120km off the coast of Greenland.

Kumi Naidoo Arrested!

Feature story | June 17, 2011 at 17:16

The International Executive Director of Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, has been arrested and is being flown to Greenland after breaching an exclusion zone and scaling a controversial Arctic oil rig 120km out to sea.

Kumi Deported from Greenland

Feature story | June 21, 2011 at 13:22

Kumi Naidoo will spend night in Danish jail before release tomorrow.

Why Greenpeace Takes Direct Action

Blog entry by Melita Steele | June 26, 2011

Non-violent direct action is at the heart of what Greenpeace does in our mission to expose crimes against the world we live in, and find real solutions. Internationally, these actions are probably what Greenpeace is best known for.

Live Chat with Kumi

Blog entry by Michael Baillie | July 4, 2011

Join us today at midday for a live web chat with Kumi Naidoo, the global head of Greenpeace. We'll be discussing everything from his climbing the infamous Arctic oil rig to his thoughts on fracking and Greenpeace Africa's action...

The Rainbow Warrior III is Afloat!

Blog entry by Rien Achtenberg | July 5, 2011

A handful of us left Greenpeace International's office in Amsterdam on Monday morning, on a special trip to Bremen to see our new, much awaited Rainbow Warrior III enter the water for the first time. After being under planning and...

Paying homage to past, present and future Rainbow Warriors

Blog entry by Nick Mokobane | September 14, 2011

We recently celebrated the activist life of Steve Bantu Biko who, on the 12th of September 1977, died in police custody as a result of 22 hours of brutal police torture and interrogation. His life and death are some of the reasons that...

40 Years of Inspiring Action

Blog entry by Kumi Naidoo | September 15, 2011

Believe it or not, Greenpeace celebrates its 40 birthday today! To mark the occasion, Kumi Naidoo, our International Executive Director, calls on us all to take inspiration from that first Greenpeace voyage, and to demand a better...

Greenpeace launches a new Rainbow Warrior

Blog entry by Monica Davies | October 14, 2011

At a ceremony today in Berne-Motzen, Germany, Greenpeace launched the third version of its protest vessel the Rainbow Warrior. Purpose built as a campaigning vessel, the Rainbow Warrior carries state-of-the-art communications...

The Greenpeace Africa Solar Tent: The Eco-Activity Portal for COP17

Blog entry by Monica Davies | November 22, 2011

Map of where to find our Solar Tent. With COP17 being held on African soil for the first time this year, Greenpeace Africa will be filling the Durban beach front with an extensive range of green activities, open for public...

Young activists speak out against climate change at COP17

Blog entry by Vivek Rampersad | November 25, 2011

Meet the first of the young Greenpeace enthusiasts from around the world, the Green Reporters, who have come to COP17 to offer themselves as a two-way microphone for the common global youth voice who demand “It’s Our Future, Use...

Kumi Naidoo and Greenpeace Activists Removed From COP17 and Banned From Building

Feature story | December 9, 2011 at 18:42

Kumi Naidoo of Greenpeace has been removed from the Durban conference centre and has been banned from the building.

Stop the Rhino Poaching

Feature story | January 24, 2012 at 13:44

Greenpeace Africa is deeply saddened by the number of rhinos poached in South Africa last year. We call on the South African government to act decisively to protect rhino populations.

People like you

Blog entry by Mike Baillie | February 14, 2012

The other morning I was riding to work, and as I passed a car, a hand reached out to throw a cigarette box out the window. The car sped off and I stopped to pick up the litter, frustrated by the driver’s callousness. For the rest of...

Activists stop Mega Trawler Emptying African Seas

Feature story | March 8, 2012 at 17:10

Activists onboard a Greenpeace ship have stopped the fishing activities of a massive German trawler by chaining an inflatable boat between the fishing net and the trawler.

Senegal cancels fishing licenses for 29 foreign trawlers: our congratulations to the...

Feature story | May 4, 2012 at 12:50

An open letter of congratulations to the Senegalese Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, from Greenpeace Africa.

No Nuclear in Africa!

Feature story | May 28, 2012 at 13:03

Greenpeace activists protested this morning outside a pro-nuclear conference in Sandton where South Africa’s Deputy President and the Minister of Energy were due to talk.

Madiba: My ongoing inspiration

Blog entry by Nick Mokabane | July 20, 2012

What would you do if 22 years into serving a life sentence, you were given an opportunity to be released from prison? That was the offer made to Nelson Mandela in 1985, and all he had to do to secure his release from prison was to...

Living for a cause

Blog entry by Kumi Naidoo | August 8, 2012

This November marks three years since I was appointed Executive Director of Greenpeace International. Coming to Greenpeace represented an opportunity for me to actually be part of an organisation that has taken, and continues to...

The Rainbow Warrior lights up the Rainbow Nation

Blog entry by Nick Mokobane | August 16, 2012

“Nick, we need all hands on deck in 10 minutes, we are leaving Argentina and heading for South Africa!” These were the words delivered to me by fellow deckhand, Manuel, so I leapt out of my bunk, with the excitement of a 10 year old...

Taking Stock Aboard the Rainbow Warrior

Blog entry by Mike Baillie | August 20, 2012

Today I’m onboard the Rainbow Warrior , sailing around the coast of South Africa , and it’s given me a really great opportunity to reflect on how I got here and where it’s taking me in life.  I was born in a small town east of...

Activists remain in detention after peaceful Eskom protest

Feature story | October 23, 2012 at 20:37

Today, Greenpeace Africa, groundWork and Earthlife Africa took action against Eskom's reckless coal expansion at the utility's headquarters in Johannesburg. 14 activists were placed in police custody after the peaceful protest and taken to...

Eskom Protest Activists Charged for Trespass Only

Feature story | October 24, 2012 at 13:05

Fourteen activists from three campaigning organisations -- groundWork, Earthlife Africa, and Greenpeace -- have been fined for “admission of guilt” on the offence of “trespass” at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court following their peaceful protest...

The Rainbow Warrior diet

Blog entry by Andrea Rid | October 25, 2012

"You’re going to get sea sick,“ Paul our photographer said to me when I arrived on the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior in Mauritius. "I’ve been on all the Greenpeace ships and never got sea sick, but on this one, even I was out of...

Join Greenpeace Africa to march for a nuclear-free South Africa

Feature story | October 31, 2012 at 11:47

Together with civil society, we want to gather as many people as possible to show our support for a just energy solution. Please join us as we march to a nuclear-free future!

Turning the tide with people power

Blog entry by Hellen Dena and Monica Davies | November 8, 2012

Many are the times that Greenpeace is seen as crazy activists chaining themselves to things, when really our main campaigns aim to change societal attitudes and behavior for the good of the environment, and society itself. And we can...

Join the Greenpeace flashmob for toxic-free fashion!

Feature story | November 22, 2012 at 9:50

Toxic-free fashion is the new trend, and we want YOU to lead the way!

Greenpeace Ship Responding to Philippines Humanitarian Crisis

Feature story | December 10, 2012 at 12:04

The Greenpeace ship M/Y Esperanza is leaving the port of Manila today to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Mindanao following the massive typhoon Pablo.

2012 in Pictures

Blog entry by Mike Baillie | December 13, 2012

From solar-powered radio stations to staged nuclear spills in Cape Town , from bearing witness to deforestation in Cameroon to taking over Eskom’s management in Johannesburg and safeguarding Senegal's oceans , 2012 has been a...

Going Gangnam, Greenpeace Style

Blog entry by Mike Baillie | December 19, 2012

As Gangnam fever has swept the globe, not even the Rainbow Warrior was able to escape the madness. So while sailing out in the Indian Ocean, working to document and expose unsustainable and illegal fishing practices, the crew decided...

Eskom Spying: We Demand Answers

Feature story | February 1, 2013 at 9:36

Earlier this week it emerged that Eskom seems to have been spying on unions, employees, and environmental groups, including Greenpeace Africa, Earthlife Africa, and GroundWork.

The activism we all have in common: become an online fundraiser

Blog entry by Monica Davies | February 20, 2013

What do an accountant in London, a school teacher in Cape Town, and a bartender in Joburg have in common in the world of the web? That’s not the start of a joke, it’s an honest question. The answer is, they can all become online...

Young explorers, Greenpeace plant flag on seabed at North Pole, call for global sanctuary

Feature story | April 16, 2013 at 10:02

In support of the global call for the protection of the Arctic, over 50 Greenpeace Africa supporters took part in a human banner on Saturday to echo the message that climate change has no borders. The human banner which read: " I ♥ ARCTIC" was...

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