insert_link Business / Economics Court overturns approval for TotalEnergies offshore drilling in South Africa Environmental group Green Connection has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s decision to overturn the government’s approval of TotalEnergies’ Block offshore drilling plans. The exploration rights were granted in 2023 for an area between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas. The court found that the environmental impact assessment (EIA) submitted by the company was “deeply flawed” and failed to meet legal requirements. Green Connection’s Shahil Singh said the ruling was a […] today14 August, 2025
insert_link Africa Nigerian Environmentalists Oppose Oil Production Resumption in Ogoniland Reuters says environmentalists in Nigeria on Tuesday criticized the government's plan to restart oil production in Ogoniland, calling for a suspension until thorough discussions with local communities are held. Ogoniland, located in the oil-rich Niger River delta's Rivers state, has been a hotspot for pollution. A $1 billion cleanup effort began in 2018, following a 2011 UN Environmental Programme study. today22 January, 2025
