The latest salvo in the battle over Africa's seed systems has been fired, writes Stephen Greenberg, with the Gates Foundation and USAID playing puppet-masters to Africa's governments - now meeting in Addis Ababa - as they drive forward corporation-friendly seed regulations that exclude and marginalize the small farmers whose seeds and labour feed the continent.
… Grabbing Africa's seeds: USAID, EU and Gates Foundation … Oliver Tickell | 23rd March 2015 News Africa Farming Seeds Corporations USA EU maria … The latest salvo in the battle over Africa's seed systems has been fired, writes …
Mining corporations, politicians and big NGOs are meeting in London today to plan the future of extractive industries in Africa, write Nnimmo Bassey & Sheila Berry. Absent African civil society and impacted communities, delegates are setting an agenda for 'resource-led development' that will cook the continent in the greenhouse gases of its plundered oil, gas and coal.
… them eat carbon! The corporate plan to cook Africa in its own fossil fuels Nnimmo Bassey Sheila Berry | 17th March 2015 Comment Africa Development Fossil Fuels Mining Oil … plan the future of extractive industries in Africa, write Nnimmo Bassey & Sheila Berry. …
From slave labour to armed conflict, our thirst for natural resources has created serious problems for Africa. Pádraig Carmody’s latest book attempts to unravel the moral morass, says Mark Newton
… The New Scramble for Africa Mark Newton | 9th May 2012 Reviews Books Reviews Africa Minerals Natural Resources Conflict … resources has created serious problems for Africa. Pádraig Carmody’s latest book attempts …
An elite group of aid donors and agribusiness corporations met in London this week to plan the takeover of Africa's seeds, writes Ian Fitzpatrick, replacing traditional seed breeding and saving by small farmers with a corporate model of privatized, 'improved', patented, genetically uniform and hybrid seeds in a profit-driven market.
… Carving up Africa - aid donors and agribusiness plot the … Oliver Tickell | 26th March 2015 News Africa Food Farming Corporations Seeds USA UK … in London this week to plan the takeover of Africa's seeds, writes Ian Fitzpatrick, …
South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing must take responsibility for ongoing ocean grabbing.
… South Africa must learn from Mauritius oil spill … August 2020 | News Oil Drilling Fishing South Africa International Oil Rig South Africa's Department of Agriculture, Forestry …
Hydraulic fracturing is still a ‘known unknown' in South Africa's ongoing energy debate. And whilst two weeks ago communities in the KwaZulu-Natal province made it clear they don't want fracking, President Jacob Zuma does. Jasper Finkeldey reports
… phase one exploratory applications in South Africa Jasper Finkeldey | 20th October 2017 News Fracking South Africa Gas Oil Shale Anti Fracking fracking south africa.jpg Hydraulic fracturing is still a …
What was NATO's violent intervention in Libya really all about? Now we know, writes Ellen Brown, thanks to Hillary Clinton's recently published emails. It was to prevent the creation of an independent hard currency in Africa that would free the continent from economic bondage under the dollar, the IMF and the French African franc, shaking off the last heavy chains of colonial exploitation.
… Why Qaddafi had to go: African gold, oil and the challenge to … | 14th March 2016 News Finance Economics Africa Libya War Politics USA France … creation of an independent hard currency in Africa that would free the continent from …
Important developments are unfolding at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty negotiations in New York this week, writes David Lowry. These include the surprisingly large scale of the US's warhead scrapping, and a grassroots rebellion against the nuclear states led by South Africa. But the UK and its media remain aloof from it all - intent on renewing Trident no matter what.
… | 21st May 2015 News Nuclear WMD UK USA South Africa titanii-missile-cut.jpg Important … against the nuclear states led by South Africa. But the UK and its media remain aloof … from seeking their own nuclear weapons. South Africa was arguably the most robust in …
The UK Government is to examine the activities of London-based oil company Soco over alleged violations of environmental protections and human rights abuses in Africa's first National Park, home to 200 Mountain gorillas.
… The Ecologist | 17th February 2014 News Africa Congo Natural World Oil Fossil Fuels UK … protections and human rights abuses in Africa's first National Park, home to 200 … make it the most biodiverse protected area in Africa, a status recognised by the World …
The world burns. But oil exploration continues. It could cost the earth. And local communities are already paying the price.
… News Climate Breakdown Oil Energy Colonialism Africa 29193246187_2bc192fbd1_c.jpg The world … revolution’ , one Canadian oil company, ReconAfrica, continued its oil exploration in the … play of the decade’. ‘OIL EXPLORATION’ IN AFRICA In January 2021, ReconAfrica began …
After six decades of oil exploitation, Nigeria's failure to provide for its citizens and develop its economy has exposed a hollowed-out state that benefits only the politicians and plutocrats, writes Joshua Goldfond. This is the environment in which Boko Haram has flourished, and as Nigeria proves incapable of effective action or reform, there's no end in sight to the nation's misery.
… Joshua Goldfond | 10th June 2015 News Nigeria Africa Oil Politics War Society … and economic schizophrenia has created Africa's largest economy, while also … determined that Nigeria had surpassed South Africa as the continent's largest economy, yet …
Oil company Soco International is suspending all operations in Virunga World Heritage Site - Africa's oldest national park. It has also committed to keep out of all other UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
… operations in Virunga World Heritage Site - Africa's oldest national park. It has also … that it will end its operations in Virunga, Africa's oldest national park. The news comes … of hope for the people of DRC. As in other African countries, with proper investment this …
Major world trade deals now under negotiation would allow corporations to sue governments for billions if they tighten up laws and regulations, writes Thomas McDonagh. But increasingly countries are rejecting these dispute mechanisms that undermine sovereignty and democracy.
… 'standard' clauses after the fact. South Africa, Indonesia have rejected the tribunals In South Africa, the government has recently moved to … Italian investors Piero Foresti sued South Africa in relation to its Black Economic …
The Democratic Republic of Congo is to consult UNESCO, writes Melanie Gouby, over its wish to 'explore judiciously' for oil in Africa's first and most biodiverse National Park and World Heritage Site.
… Environment | 17th March 2015 News Oil Africa DRC Corporations Un … its wish to 'explore judiciously' for oil in Africa's first and most biodiverse National … UN body to "explore judiciously" . Virunga, Africa's oldest and most biodiverse park, has …
Six environment heroes, one from each continent, are honoured for their work today - fighting threats from giant coal mines to forest destruction, fracking, high dams, illegal development and toxic waste dumps. Sophie Morlin-Yron reports.
… Waste Water Energy USA Indonesia Russia Peru Africa India Forests … from Peru's civil war. Desmond D'sa, South Africa Desmond D'Sa rallied south Durban's …
Soco International PLC, a British oil company, plans to explore for oil in Virunga - Africa's oldest national park, in DRC-Congo. Local WWF campaigner Raymond Lumbuenamo reports on the threats to Mountain gorillas and other precious wildlife.
… plans to explore for oil in Virunga - Africa's oldest national park, in DRC-Congo. … It is full of wonders found nowhere else. As Africa's first national park, founded in 1925, … standards. Environmental risks to Africa's most biodiverse park include habitat …
A UNESCO mission to Virunga, home to 200 Mountain gorillas, has demanded an end to oil exploitation in the National Park, which it describes as 'extremely threatened'. London-based Soco International began seismic testing in the Park last month.
… the greatest variety of plants and animals in Africa: "The fact that the State Party is … "The world should not stand by and allow Africa's oldest national park to become its … as one of the first properties recognized in Africa as having outstanding universal natural …
The global rebirth of nuclear power was meant to be well under way by now, writes Jim Green. But in fact, nuclear's share of world power generation is on a steady long term decline, and new reactors are getting ever harder to build, and finance. The only real growth area is decommissioning, but that too has a problem: where's the money to pay for it?
… EU USA France Germany Japan Saudi Arabia Africa … in India's nuclear program. What about South Africa and Saudi Arabia? Last year Saudi Araba … program is not constrained. As for South Africa, its on-again off-again nuclear power …
Some of the world's most powerful figures tout the benefits of GMOs, writes Stacy Malkan, but what's the real story? Facts on the ground expose the PR spin, half truths and outright propaganda that has come to dominate a public conversation that is not so much about engineering genes, but engineering truth for the benefit of multinational corporations.
… vitamin fortification. "And so I think, for Africa, this is going to make a huge … (breeding)." Gates responded: "Well, the Africans it's up in the air, and Kenya just … using these things and if you want farmers in Africa to improve nutrition and be competitive …
Peru, notorious for its brutal exploitation of forests, oil and minerals, theft of indigenous lands and murder of eco-defenders, is an unlikely host for the COP20 climate talks, writes Alexander Reid Ross. Except that Peru's actions reflect the corporate land-grabbing agenda manifest in the false solutions on offer in Lima this week. It's a time for resistance, not compromise!
… and Europe in the name of producing food for Africans, while bestowing just a tiny percentage of their massive budget on Africa, itself. The Gates Foundation's project with African countries, known as the New Alliance …
Congolese Police have cracked down on peaceful, legal protests to keep a UK oil company out of Virunga National Park, important for its 200 mountain gorillas.
… The Ecologist | 1st February 2014 News Congo Africa Natural World Oil Fossil Fuels … protect Virunga National Park - the oldest in Africa, also home to around 200 endangered …
Environmentalists arrested at community meeting on gas flaring
… Delta Film Moive Oil Gas Flaring Pollution Africa Energy Science And Technology Society … more greenhouse gases than all of sub-Saharan Africa combined. Read an interview with the …
The discovery of oil in Uganda was a blessing to the impoverished East African country. But before the oil has even started pumping, disputes over tax, accusations of corruption and fears for the environment plague the sector. Alice Klein reports from Hoima
… 2012 News Oil Energy Investigations Pollution Africa ak_uganda_pic5.jpg The discovery of oil … was a blessing to the impoverished East African country. But before the oil has even … given the track record of oil companies in Africa, many fear Uganda risks falling victim …