Adams-Aliu, New NNS Beecroft Commander Pledges Crackdown On Maritime Crime Amid Growing Sea Trade
This Day
Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Wednesday, pledged to reinforce focus on securing Nigeria's economic waters and strengthening the fight against maritime crimes as he assumed command… Read more »
Protecting Africa's Ocean Future and Why a Precautionary Pause On Deep-Sea Mining Matters
IPS
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb 3 2026 (IPS) - The world is entering a decisive period for the future of the ocean. With the High Seas Treaty coming into force and meaningful progress… Read more »
FG to Concession Waterways to Drive Revenue Growth
Daily Trust
The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola has directed the Nigerian Inland Waterways (NIWA) to commercialise and concession some major waterways to boost revenue… Read more »
Why the AU Must Address Ethiopia's Maritime Access - - and Now [opinion]
Reporter
As African leaders gather for the forthcoming African Union Summit, one strategic issue demands urgent and collective attention: Ethiopia's quest for secure and sovereign access to… Read more »
Liberia Retains Crown As World's Largest Shipping Registry
Liberian Observer
Liberia has once again consolidated its position as the world's largest shipping registry, marking the third consecutive year the country has held the global maritime mantle and… Read more »
World Bank Reviews Nafaa's Flagship Fisheries Project
Liberian Observer
An Implementation Support Mission of the Liberia Sustainable Management of Fisheries Project (LSMFP) is currently underway in Monrovia, as the World Bank intensifies oversight of… Read more »
Many Nets, One Ocean - What SA's Fishing Debate Has Taught Us
Daily Maverick
After months of conversations with people who live from the sea - or live with the consequences of how it's managed - one thing is clear: SA's fishing industry is not a single… Read more »
Great White Sharks Grow a Whole New Kind of Tooth for Slicing Bone As They Age [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A great white shark is a masterwork of evolutionary engineering. These beautiful predators glide effortlessly through the water, each slow, deliberate sweep of the powerful tail… Read more »
Liberia Widens Competitive Edge in Global Maritime Space, Retains World's Top Flag State Position
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia has further consolidated its dominance in the global maritime sector, retaining its position as the world's largest shipping registry for the third consecutive year and… Read more »
Govt Strengthens Lake Victoria Security to Combat Smuggling, Protect Livelihoods
Capital FM
The government of Kenya has stepped up security measures along Lake Victoria to combat smuggling and protect the livelihoods of communities that depend on the lake. Read more »
River Navigation Between Sudan and Egypt Resumed After Six Years
SNA
River navigation between Sudan and Egypt resumed on Tuesday after a six-year suspension, the Nile Valley River Navigation Authority announced. Read more »
From Thriving to Idle - A Fishing Family's Tale of Change in Kalk Bay
Daily Maverick
A conversation about fishing boats that can't go to sea, reading the ocean and the changing nature of fishing. Read more »
Beyond Banning Wooden Canoes [editorial]
This Day
To reduce the growing number of accidents on our waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments across the federation to invest… Read more »
Trump Offers to Restart GERD Mediation
Addis Standard
US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States–led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam… Read more »
Global Power Struggles Over the Ocean's Finite Resources Call for Creative Diplomacy [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global… Read more »
