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Africa Joins the Global Climate Strike

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Friday, September 20th, marked the first day of the global climate strike. According to media reports, over 110 countries participated in the strike calling for climate action. The movement is mostly led by young people. The strike lasts up to September 27th with more countries expected to launch their marches in the coming days. The strikes were also held in some African countries as follows. 

Ongoing #ClimateStrikes in Africa: A thread 1. Nairobi, Kenya #ClimateStrikeKe Photos via @ClimateActionKE @deCOALonize #GlobalClimateStrike
2. Nigeria #ClimateStrikeNigeria Photos via @dheenylkhair (Kaduna, 1st frame) @the_ecofeminist in Abuja (2nd & 3rd frame) #GlobalClimateStrike
3. Uganda Photos via @global_uganda (1st and 2nd frames) @GloriaChella (3rd frame) #GlobalClimateStrike
4. South Africa Photos via @missearth_sa (1st and 2nd frames) @AmnestySAfrica (3rd frame, Johannesburg) @MobileFilmFest (4th frame) #ClimatestrikeSA #GlobalClimateStrike

In Benin, there was a two-day mobilization to challenge policymakers. 

A 2 jours de la mobilisation climatique au Bénin pour interpeller les décideurs politiques sur l'inaction climatique, le comité d'organisation règle les derniers détails #ClimateStrike #AfrikaVuka

This 7-year old climate activist from India traveled to Angola and organized with Angolan youth for their first climate strike. 

Today’s #ClimateStrike in Angola 🇦🇴 at National Memorial, Launda City. In Angola, no one concerns about #ClimateAction due to strict government law when 1 person dies every day due to #ClimateChange in 🇦🇴 as per UN report. This is the first climate protest in this African country.
7. Zimbabwe Photos via @ActionAidZim (#ZAMI2019) #ClimateStrike #GlobalClimateStrike
8. Accra, Ghana Photos via @ecgyetuah (1st & 2nd frames) @ActionAidGhana (3rd &4th frames) #ClimateStrikeGhana #GlobalClimateStrike
Renew Our World in Malawi joining in the #ClimateStrike! 'It can't be business as usual' #RenewOurWorld
10. Senegal Photos via @LamineS02090554 #ClimateStrike #GlobalClimateStrike #ClimateStrikeSenegal
11. Sierra Leone Photos via @actionaidsl5 #GlobalclimateStrike #climatestrike

Header Image Credit: @deCOALonize on Twitter

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