Tag:OIlwatch Africa

Pollution

Two months after, Rivers communities’ spills yet to be cleaned up

The Niger Delta remains one of the most polluted places in the world no thanks to the recurring oil spills which have continued regularly...

Michael Simire - August 25, 2023

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Group expresses concern over spate of Shell oil spills in Nigeria

Oilwatch Africa, a not-for-profit group seeking to stop the expansion of fossil fuel extraction activities, has expressed reservation over the recent spate of oil...

Michael Simire - June 28, 2023

News

Oilwatch, others condemn assassination of Thulani Maseko

The gruesome assassination of Thulani Maseko, a highly decorated human rights lawyer, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, marked a dastardly low in the attacks...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2023

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Visiting Oilwatch urges Total to halt ‘devastating’ extraction projects in Uganda

Members of Oilwatch Africa, who paid a courtesy visit to the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) and other civil society organisations (CSOs) working...

Michael Simire - September 14, 2022

Human Welfare

Activists describe pipeline projects in Africa as aggression on communities’ land rights

The continuous financing and development of massive pipeline projects in Africa constitute an aggression on the land rights of communities and portend massive livelihood...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2022

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Keep oil in the soil: Africa urged to stop fossil fuel extraction

African leaders have been called upon to stop all forms of fossil fuel extraction and exploration for new ones on the continent. The call was...

Michael Simire - August 16, 2021

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Govts, firms told to quit fossil fuels exploration in Africa

Governments and corporations have been called upon to halt all new and existing fossil fuels exploration and extractive sites and activities across Africa. The call...

Michael Simire - August 12, 2020