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Climate activists protest outside African Energy Week in Cape Town

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Climate activists picketed outside the African Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across Africa. Demonstrators accused energy companies of prioritizing profits over people and the planet, arguing the continent should not double down on fossil fuels.

Why now: The protest coincides with the African Energy Week conference, a major industry gathering drawing attention to debates over fossil fuel expansion in Africa.

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• # CapeTown # Africa Climate activists picketed outside the African Energy Week conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Tuesday, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent and accusing energy companies of prioritizing profits over people and the… · Snoro · 4

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