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During the 2nd African Greens Congress on 29th March 2012 in Dakar, Senegal, members adopted several resolutions and thereafter, requested the 3rd Global Greens Congress to consider the following: Resolution from Mali:- Condemning the military coup-d’état that took place on 22 March 2012.- Call for the protection and restoration of the national constitution of 25th February 1992- Call for immediate and unconditional release of all political and military...
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International Green delegates from 70 countries met in Dakar, Senegal, 29th March - 1st April, for the first ever Global Green Congress held in Africa (www.dakar2012.org) and tackled issues such as solidarity, democracy, biodiversity, climate change, and the future of the Global Greens parties. This Global Greens gathering was preceded by the 2nd African Greens Congress on 28th and 29th March 2012, which was supported by Green Forum Sweden and the 3rd Global Young Greens Congress, from 27th-...
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The President of African Greens Federation, Frank Habineza, warmly welcomes you all to the 3rd Global Greens Congress in Senegal. This will be the first one to be held in Africa. Other details can be found from: www.dakar2012.org, www.africangreens.org and www.globalgreens.org
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6 March
The run-off election has been set for Sunday 25 March, with results due on 28 March. We are evaluating the implications for the Congress which begins on 29 March and will provide another update before the end of the week.
2 March
President Abdoulaye Wade and second-placed opposition candidate Macky Sall will contest a run-off Presidential election in mid-March. The first round of the election was completed peacefully on Friday with Wade gaining 35% and Sall 27% of the vote.
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The violent crackdown by the Syrian regime on un-armed protestors is claiming innocent lives. The excessive military intervention is aimed at aborting people’s demands for change and political, economical, social reformation in their effort to enable and lead the Syrian people to great hopes and ambitions. The African Greens Federation strongly condemns these barbaric acts and confirms its support to the Syrian people demanding democratic governance.We would also like to stress the following...
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The African Greens Federation, is deeply saddened by the death of Prof.Wangari Maathai, who passed away on 25th September, 2011, at Nairobi Hospital in Kenya.She contributed a lot to the formation of the African Greens Federation and was a great source of encouragement to young greens.We shall always remember her tireless efforts to the betterment of mother earth.We wish to convey our sincere condolences to her family, members and staff of the Green Belt Movement, Mazingira Green Party of Kenya...
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Réunis en Academie Verte à Ouagadougou les 25 et 26 les partis Verts , membres de la Fédération des Verts d' Afrique FEVA ont , Durant les travaux, écouté des rapports des partis du Maroc, du Benin, du Senegal de la Republique Démocratique du Congo, du Mali, du Nigeria, de l'Angola du Niger, du Burkina Faso, du Ghana et du RwandaAyant en outre discuté du Programme de la fédération pour l' exercice 2012-2015, ils ont convenu d'alimenter ce dernier a partir des conclusions retenues des débats...
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Met during the African Greens Academy in Ouagadougou the 25th and 26th June 2011, members of the African Greens, during their work, received Country Reports from: Morocco, Benin, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Angola, Niger, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Rwanda. Togo and Ivory Coast were excused.Members also discussed the African Greens program from 2012- 2015. It was decided to feed this through the conclusions of the political debate that would happen the 26th June.During the...
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The Global Greens call in the strongest possible terms for an immediate halt to the bloody crackdown launched by the regime of Colonel Gaddafi and his clan against Libyan protesters. The bombing of unarmed people whose only 'crime' is going to the streets to protest, if confirmed, constitutes a crime against humanity. Similarly, the use of mercenary forces to attack unarmed civilians is a flagrant human rights violation. Colonel Gaddafi should resign.Greens all over the world express their...
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The Global Greens warmly congratulate the Egyptian people and especially the militants and activists whose commitment and courage made it possible to put an end to the Mubarak regime and animated this wonderful and historic movement.
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Based on the African Green Charter's principle of Non-Violence and Participatory Democracy;In solidarity with the Opposition Tunisian Green Party (Parti Tunisie Verte);The African Greens Federation is deeply concerned by the escalating violence and unrest in Tunisia and calls upon the;Tunisian Government to take all urgent measures and solve the underlying problems to the on-going protests and restore peace and democracy for the Tunisian people.People of Tunisia to do their best and solve their...
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Se référant à la non-violence et la démocratie participative, lesquels principes sont sauve-gardés dans la Charte des Verts Africains;Et en affirmant sa solidarité avec le parti écologiste tunisien (le Parti Tunisie Verte);La Fédération des Verts Africains affirme sa préoccupation profonde en raison de l'intensification de la violence et des troubles en Tunisie et demande:Aux Autorités Tunisiennes de prendre toute mesure urgente, afin de résoudre les problèmes de fond aux protestations en cours...
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The Executive Committee of the Federation during its meeting on 20th September 2010: Reconfirmed the suspension of Mrs Fatima Alaoui's participation in any correspondence appearing on the shared site of AGF. It also Reconfirmed the decision that Mrs Fatima Alaoui be replaced immediately as the AGF representative for North Africa by Dr. Mohamed Awad of the Egyptian Greens party.AFRICAN GREENS FEDERATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (AGF)RESOLUTION OF 20 SEPT 2010, REGARDING Mrs. FATIMA ALAOUI AND NORTH...
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African Greens Federation Report to Global Greens Coordination.To be presented in the GGC meeting in Tallin, Estonia, October 2010African Greens Federation-AGFExecutive Report to Global Greens CoordinationTo be presented in the GGC meeting in Estonia, October 2010Executive Summary:The African Greens Federation-AGF, was officially created on 17th April 2010, during the African Greens Congress held in Kampala Uganda. AGF is also known as La Federation des Verts Africains –FEVA in French. It is a...
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Rapport Exécutif de la fédération des Verts africains à presenter à la réunion de la Coordination des Verts mondiaux en Estonie, en octobre 2010Fédération des Verts africains - FEVARapport exécutif à presenter à la réunion de la Coordination des Verts mondiaux en Estonie, en octobre 2010Récapitulation exécutive:La fédération des Verts africains – la FEVA fut officiellement créée le 17 avril 2010, à l’occasion de la tenue du Congrès des Verts africains à Kampala en Ouganda. La FEVA est aussi...
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The Global Greens express their deep shock and sadness at the murder of Rwandan Greens Vice President Mr Andre Kagwa Rwisereka on 13 July 2010. Mr Rwisereka was a prominent member of the Rwandan Greens who have been systematically blocked from registering as a political party. The assassination of André Kagwa Rwisereka is a tragic event that requires a strong reaction from the Rwandan institutions. The murderers of André Kagwa Rwisereka must be identified and brought to justice.
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The Global Greens express their great sadness at the death of leading Congolese human rights activist Floribert Chebeya and strongly endorse the European Greens' call for an inquiry. We send our deep condolences and sympathy to Mr Chebeya's family and friends.Mr Floribert Chebeya, a leading human rights defender in the Democratic Republic of Congo was killed in suspicious circumstances on Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd June.The Global Greens endorse the comments of European Greens Spokespersons...
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AFRICAN GREENS FEDERATIONReport of the African Greens congress15th-19th April, 2010, KAMPALA UGANDAApril 15th 2010Ugandan Greens congress:The Final result was the election of the National Executive Committee, of the already registered, Ecological Party of Uganda (EPU), headed by Mr.Charles Lwanga Baale.This also marked the final implementation of the MoU signed between NAPO/National People's Organization and UGM/ Uganda Green Movement, that established the Ecological Party of Uganda. Mr.Thomas...
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On Thursday 4th February 2010, around 15 30 hrs at Hotel Leprentemps in Kimironko, Kigali City, i was intimidated and threatened by an un-known man, whom I suspected to be a security operative.I had gone to the hotel to met a colleague : Jean Paul MUDAHERANWA aka. Sunday. When I arrived, I observed the presence of two other men. One of them left in about 10 minutes.Shortly thereafter, the unknown man who had remained behind, well dressed, presumed to be in his late thirties, brown and tall,...
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In Copenhagen the over-riding impression was chaos! People queuing for hours outside in the freezing cold, and deadlocked talks inside.The conference failed on several fronts. Negotiations to protect the climate under the formal UN framework produced no meaningful result. Talks will continue through 2010 to the next Conference of Parties (COP16) in December 2010 in Mexico. The last minute 'Copenhagen Accord' was negotiated mainly between the Heads of State of China and the US, with involvement...
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