The Ocean Creeps in - Tanzanian Coastal Communities Fight a Losing Battle
IPS
What started with a 'salty' cup of tea ended with one couple losing their home to climate-change-induced rising sea levels. Solutions, like sea walls, restoration of mangroves, and… Read more »
Africom and Norwegian Military Leaders Strengthen Maritime Security Cooperation in Africa
Africom
A delegation from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) concluded a series of meetings with Norwegian military and civilian officials in Oslo, March 18-20, addressing maritime challenges… Read more »
A Yemeni Fishing Vessel Hijacked Off Somalia Coast
Shabelle
In the latest of a series of pirate hijackings off Somalia this year EUNAVFOR ATALANTA reported a suspected hijacking of Yemini dhow, or fishing vessel, on 16 March in the vicinity… Read more »
From Nile Basin Initiative to the Commission
Independent (Kampala)
The pressing need to accelerate the establishment of a Nile Basin Commission topped the issues at this year's Nile Day celebrations on Feb. 22 in the Ethiopian capital, Addis… Read more »
Lawmakers Demand Answers On Stalled U.S.$17.2m Coastal Defense Project
Liberian Investigator
Lawmakers are demanding full accountability for the stalled US$17.2 million coastal defense project, as concerns mount over the lack of progress despite significant financial… Read more »
Sea Access Equals Riparian Rights - Expert
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's pursuit of sea access holds the same legitimacy as the right of lower riparian countries to utilize transboundary river resources, according to an expert and advisor on… Read more »
Water Minister Says Nile Basin Ministers Visit GERD Despite Egypt's Objections, 'False Propaganda'
Addis Standard
Habtamu Itefa (PhD), Minister of Water and Energy, stated that water ministers from Nile Basin countries visited the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) despite Egypt's attempts… Read more »
Nigeria Leads Global Efforts to Strengthen Submarine Cable
Leadership
Nigeria has taken the lead in global efforts to strengthen submarine cable resilience and protect the critical infrastructure central to the growth and sustenance of the digital… Read more »
'Only 15 Percent of the World's Land Mass, 7 Percent of the Oceans Protected'
Daily Trust
The Director of Forestry at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Dr Moses Ama has disclosed that only 15 per cent of the world's land mass and 7 per cent of the oceans are… Read more »
Expanding Seaweed Farms Pose a Risk to Vital Marine Life [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Seaweed farming is a rapidly expanding global industry. As a food resource, it has high nutritional value and doesn't need fertilisers to grow. Seaweed provides valuable habitats… Read more »
Whale Superhighways Along the West Coast - - a Conservation Success Story
Daily Maverick
South Africa's West Coast is fast becoming a destination of global significance for whale activity, offering researchers, conservationists and tourists a unique opportunity to… Read more »
