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 »
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 »
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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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »