New Zimbabwean Advisor, Mutuso Dhliwayo
In 2008, Mutuso Dhliwayo joined the Greengrants Southern Africa Advisory Board, filling the vacancy left by former Zimbabwean advisor, Leonard Maveneka.
Forests Protected in Ghana!
After many years of struggle, our partners in Ghana have finally won a major victory in protecting this country’s forests and the people who depend on them.
Nigerian Government Misses Ban on Gas Flaring Deadline
In spite of regulations banning gas flaring for more than a quarter of a century, the Nigerian government has yet to implement such policies effectively. January 1st marked the passing of yet another deadline.
National Geographic Highlights Gold Mining Impacts
National Geographic’s January issue highlights “The Real Price of Gold”, bringing focus to the disastrous impacts of gold mining on communities around the world. The article focuses Peru, Indonesia, and Ghana and provides a compelling look into the high costs of gold for both people and the environment.
Greengrants Calls for the Release of Gabonese Activists
Nine days after his arrest, the fate of Marc Ona Essangui, champion of human and environmental rights in Gabon and president of Greengrants’ grantee Brainforest, remains uncertain.