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GTA Project Gas Leak – BP Oil Company in the Dock
Although BP has acknowledged the incident, the company's assertions regarding a "low flow" and "negligible" impact do not hide the significant risks that offshore hydrocarbon extraction presents to marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
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Greenpeace Africa applauds the Court’s decision to secure final victory for the Black Johnson Beach campaign
Dakar: 21-02-2025/The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone has delivered a landmark ruling in favor of the Save Black Johnson Beach campaign, marking a significant victory for environmental conservation.
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Beach clean-up in Malibu, Senegal: communities come together for action on plastics – but we need to stop it at the source
Under the banner of Greenpeace Africa, around a hundred volunteers including local youth, passers-by, and community members gathered with gloves and bin bags for a large-scale beach clean-up and brand audit.
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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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Women and Empty Gourds: Guardians of Food Security in Senegal
On the Bargny beach, under the scorching Senegalese sun, a group of fifteen women stand united, each holding an empty gourd - a calabash bowl. Their faces mirror both determination and concern as they raise their fists in the air.
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A WIN FOR FISHING COMMUNITIES: Trawler licenses rejected
Greenpeace Africa welcomes the decision by Senegal's Minister of Fisheries to follow the conclusions of the advisory committee on the allocation of fishing licences, which recommended the rejection of all new license applications submitted to it.
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Disappearance of migrant boats bound for Spain: Greenpeace Africa expresses its sympathies to those affected and highlights the impact of the neo-colonial exploitation of African resources.
Dakar, 11 July 2023 – A spokesperson for Greenpeace Africa has expressed the organisation’s deep sadness and outrage after three migrant boats that departed from Senegal went missing. According to…
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The mangrove: an essential ecosystem for the regeneration of fishery resources
Around 250 artisanal fishermen, fishmongers and women processors from Joal, Mbour, Ngaparou, Saly, Guéréo, Popenguine and Cayar have joined forces to safeguard their livelihoods.