September 22
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Right to Access the Sea - Legitimate Call for Justice, Economic Opportunity
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia, a country snatched away its port due to historical circumstances in the Horn of Africa, has faced significant challenges due to its lack of direct access to the sea.… Read more »
September 20
Africa: Africa Must Help Steer the High Seas Treaty Out of Dire Straits [analysis]
ISS
Africa played a pivotal role in negotiations for the treaty, and should take the lead in bringing it into force. Read more »
September 19
Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga in VIC Falls for Cgaiz Conference
The Herald
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga is in Victoria Falls where he is expected to give a keynote address at the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe (CGAIZ)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt to Introduce Fisheries Bill - Jiri
The Herald
Government is crafting a fisheries bill expected to bring sanity into the sub-sector in the wake of growing calls by stakeholders for the former to update the regulatory framework… Read more »
September 16
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Commissions Jamestown Fishing Harbour
GhanaToday
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Friday commissioned the long-awaited Jamestown Fishing Harbour, a promise he made to the people of Jamestown, Accra. Read more »
September 12
Tanzania: Sardine Surge After Ban in Lake Tanganyika
Daily News
Kigoma: Bright lights powered by solar batteries illuminate the gentle waters between the nets, drawing fish towards them. Read more »
Tanzania: PM - Plan for Marine Resource Conservation
Daily News
Dar es Salaam: Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has called on member states of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to develop a strategic plan focused… Read more »
September 11
Africa: Rising Temperatures Threaten Our Oceans
IPS
Human practices, such as unsustainable fishing, pollution, coastal development, and fossil fuel use have pushed the Earth's oceans to their limits. This has resulted in warmer,… Read more »
East Africa: MPs Furious As CS Joho Reveals Sh1.6bn Spent Counting Fish in Indian Ocean Last Year
Capital FM
Lawmakers are irked following disclosures that the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime affairs revealed that it had spent Sh1.6 billion for fish stock assessment in the… Read more »
September 09
Ethiopia: Red Sea Is Not the Suez Canal - What Will Be the Outcome of Egyptian Intervention in Ethiopia's Sea Access Quest? [analysis]
Addis Standard
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September 08
Namibia: Namibia At Risk of Seal Rabies
Namibian
A local environmental group is concerned about an outbreak of seal rabies among South Africa's seal colony, which could spread to Namibia. Read more »
September 05
West Africa: Volta Basin Authority to Enhance Regional Cooperation
GhanaToday
Countries sharing the Volta River have held discussions focused on enhancing regional cooperation and ensuring that member states continue to uphold their shared commitment to the… Read more »
September 04
South Africa: Government Fails to Deliver Crucial Records in TotalEnergies Legal Challenge [press release]
The Green Connection
The Green Connection and Natural Justice have expressed disappointment after the Minister and the Director-General of Mineral Resources (DMR) failed to meet the court-ordered… Read more »
East Africa: Reversing the Red Flag in the Red Sea
Ethiopian Herald
The Red Sea and the Horn Africa regions have been teetering into the brink of open confrontations with a cloud of insecurity hanging over the strategic location. The militarized… Read more »
September 02
Zimbabwe: Plans to Curb Overfishing Underway
The Herald
Fish farming will be rationalised as the Government attempts to control overfishing of wild stock to preserve the viability of the industry, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Liberia, Ivory Coast Join Forces to Combat Marine Piracy
Liberian Observer
Liberia and Ivory Coast have initiated a promising collaboration to combat maritime piracy, marking a significant step towards enhancing maritime security in the region. Read more »
August 27
Namibia: Judge Orders Fishrot Trial Should Continue
Namibian
Plea proceedings in the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial should continue on 2 September, acting judge Moses Chinhengo has ordered. Read more »
South Africa: Sentencing of Notorious Poaching Kingpin Welcomed
SAnews.gov.za
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has welcomed the recent sentencing of a notorious poaching kingpin by a Mozambican Court. Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles' Eez - Catch of Yellowfin Tuna Returns to Normal in 2024, Says Opagac
Seychelles News Agency
Although the fleet of Spanish purse seiners registered in Seychelles have noted a drop in catch for the yellowfin tuna in 2023, the first half of 2024 seems to be back to the… Read more »
Botswana: Limpopo River a Lifeline to Many
SANF
RIGHT in the Shashe River -- one of the major tributaries of the Limpopo River -- I witnessed nature in harmony with itself and realised why the Limpopo River Basin is a lifeline… Read more »
Mauritius: Mauritius Prison Service Inaugurates a Fish Processing Plant
Government of Mauritius
A fish processing plant was inaugurated, and a first harvest of Berry Rouge was carried out, today, at the Richelieu Open Prison in Chebel in the presence of the Minister of Blue… Read more »
August 21
Africa: Avalanches Can Grow 100 Times Larger Under the Sea Than On Land - Here's Why They're a Risk to the Internet [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Underwater avalanches are powerful natural events that happen all the time under the surface of the ocean. They are impossible to see and extremely difficult to measure, which… Read more »