New Life for Chobe As Rising River Levels Flood Enclave
Botswana Daily News
The inflows are a result of the Zambezi River overflow pushing water downstream to Chobe River, through Chobe National Park, and down Ngoma, Muchenje, Mabele, Kavimba, Kachikau… Read more »
Gambians Push to Protect Coastal Waters As Food Fears Grow
Foroyaa
On a stretch of coastline where fish is as essential as rice, fishermen, traders and activists gathered on Sunday with a simple demand: enforce a rule that already exists. Read more »
Jagir Baxi - Why Erha At 20 Is Just the Beginning: My Vision for Nigeria's Deepwater Future [interview]
This Day
On March 27, ExxonMobil marked a historic 20 years of uninterrupted operations at the Erha Field, a milestone that transcends mere production figures. Since delivering its first… Read more »
Rajen Narsinghen Outlines Indian Ocean Security Vision
L'Express
As geopolitical tensions reshape maritime trade routes across the Indian Ocean, disrupt energy corridors through the Gulf and the Red Sea, and intensify strategic competition… Read more »
The Boatmen of Lesotho - a Lifeline for Villagers
GroundUp
These boats are an essential mode of transport, ferrying people across the Senqu River in Qacha's Nek Read more »
Liberia Joins Regional Alliance to Combat Illegal Fishing in Gulf of Guinea
Liberian Observer
Liberia has joined fellow member states of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) in a coordinated effort to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated… Read more »
Disputes Over Africa's Ocean Resources - Here's What Could Help Avoid Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over the last several decades, the oceans have become more crowded. Aquaculture, wind and wave energy, and oil and gas exploration are taking up more space. This growth threatens… Read more »
Gambian Marine Scholar Joins Global Research to Boost Sustainable Fishing
The Point
A young Gambian environmental expert has taken a significant step onto the global scientific stage, bringing local knowledge and international research together to tackle growing… Read more »
Experts to Train Professionals On Blue Economy
Daily Trust
The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) has unfolded plans to train stakeholders on Nigeria's Blue Economy Policy. Read more »
Digital System to Boost Procurement Transparency
Daily News
THE Public Procurement Appeals Authority (PPAA) has said a new digital module under the NeST system will significantly enhance accountability, transparency and efficiency in the… Read more »
Fishermen Demand Jobs After Years of Unemployment
Namibian
Former United Fishing Enterprises workers say they have been without jobs since 2018 and are now calling on the government to intervene and help them return to work. Read more »
Namibia Urged to Finalise Ocean Policies
Namibian
Namibia has been urged to finalise its Blue Economy Policy, marine planning, and accession to the High Seas Treaty ahead of the 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Kenya. Read more »
Reflecting On Decades of Joy As I Say Farewell to the Two Oceans Marathon
Daily Maverick
South Africa's incomparable ultra-marathon runner Bruce Fordyce will miss the Two Oceans Marathon for the first time in four decades. Read more »
Correct, Liberia Has 579 Km Coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zones
Liberian Investigator
On March 30, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai claimed Liberia has 579 kilometers of coastline and 200 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). President Boakai made the statement during the… Read more »
Taraba Fixes Nwonyo Fishing Festival for April 17
Leadership
The Taraba State government has fixed April 17 to 18 as dates for the annual Nwonyo fishing festival to be held in Ibi local government area of the state. Read more »
