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Africa must not Drown in Crude Oil
Following the incidence of the 1,000-tonne oil spill that occurred in the coastal environment of Mauritius, Oilwatch Africa has warned that African leaders must not allow the continent to drown in crude oil. This warning came after Mauritius’ Prime Minister, Pravind...
Communiqué from Oilwatch Africa Annual General Meeting 2020
We can’t breathe - Africa chokes on COVID-19 and fossil fuel flames Preamble: On the 10th of August 2020, Oilwatch Africa, held a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM), with the theme- We can’t breathe – Africa Choking on COVID and Fossil flames. The AGM was attended...
Fuelling Conflict: Investment exacerbating turmoil in western Burma
This briefer provides an update of foreign investments in Arakan State, armed conflict, the struggle by local communities to defend their lands and rights, and proposed federal solutions for resource management by leading political stakeholders – which are key to...
Refinery Explodes in Cape Town
The Astron Energy Refinery in Cape Town which was formerly owned by Chevron or (Caltex) refinery exploded at 04.00am this morning, 02 July 2020. The latest news is that two people were killed and seven [7] seriously injured has had a number of explosions and...
Stakeholders Propose Energy Alternatives for Africa Outcomes from Dialogue on Climate and Power Alternatives
On the 22nd and 23rd June 2020, local and international CSOs / NGOs from Ghana, Togo, Senegal, Brazil, Philippines, Algeria, Kenya as well as from Nigeria, joined Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) in a two-day virtual dialogue / School of Ecology on...
Oilwatch Africa 2019 Declaration
Stopping the Extractivist Addiction Niger Delta Declaration of Oilwatch Africa: People not Oil, Food not Oil and Fish not Oil Network members, allies and community representatives of Oilwatch Africa met in the Niger Delta city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria from 6th to...
Oilwatch Africa 2018 Conference Declaration
Beyond Fossil Fuels The Oilwatch Africa conference held in Lamu focused on the theme: Beyond Fossil Fuels.. Oilwatch Africa network members, Lamu community representatives, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community-based organisations (CBOs)...
BID ROUNDS FOR NIGERIA MARGINAL FIELDS: CAVEAT EMPTOR!
A Call to Stop the Irresponsible Auctioning and Exploitation of the Resources of the Niger Delta and Reckless Destruction of the Environment and Ecosystem by the Federal Government. The Ijaw people of the Niger Delta have watched helplessly in the past 60years as they...
Report: South Africa Continues to Bankroll Billions in Fossil Fuels
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2020 Contacts: Bronwen Tucker, bronwen [at] priceofoil.orgGlen Tyler-Davies, glen [at] 350.orgDaiyaan Halim, dhalim [at] cer.org.zaKate DeAngelis, kdeangelis [at] foe.org Report: South Africa Continues to Bankroll Billions in...
Oilwatch Nigeria World Environment Day Statement – Nature’s Message to Us
As we celebrate the World Environmental Day (WED) today, 5th June 2020, a day set aside by UN annually to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment with the theme, 'Time for Nature (Biodiversity),' with a focus on its role in...
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