Organisation: Global Witness

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Shell has since refuted the charge by Global Witness, claiming its "energy transition" investments account for more than one third of Shell’s total. File photo</p>

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Study: Over-consumption and corporates not adapting means climate goal 'not plausible'

It follows news that Shell has invested just 1.5% in renewable energy strategies as opposed to the 12% that it claimed in its last annual report

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Trócaire in Honduras: Community is main bulwark against environmental exploitation

world

Record number of environmental activists killed last year, says watchdog

world

Landslide at Burma jade mine kills 100 villagers

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British banks criticised after corruption allegations

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Zimbabwe given green light to sell diamonds

Ireland should play fair and outlaw trade in illegal timber

I WAS in Paris on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2009

Arrested activist 'can leave Angola'

Angola’s attorney-general today said a British human rights activist arrested for alleged spying could leave the country, but may have to return to stand trial.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2007

British financiers 'hatched coup plot'

Hatched by Old Etonians and other members of the British political and financial elite, an alleged scheme to seize control of Equatorial Guinea flush with petrodollars was no ordinary African coup plot.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2004

14 accused of Africa's biggest mercenary plot

A trial in Africa’s biggest mercenary case in decades was set to open today in the rain-streaked capital of Equatorial Guinea, with soldiers of fortune from Europe, Africa and Asia accused in an alleged plot to take control of the country’s oil wealth.

Mon, 23 Aug, 2004

Bono’s noble work gets Nobel Prize nomination

BONO has been nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, it emerged yesterday.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003

Britain denies spying allegations

Zimbabwe has accused Britain of using spies disguised as environmentalists, journalists and lawyers in an international campaign to isolate and discredit the Government.

Mon, 14 May, 2001