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Maliko Sempewo’s wife and son are among more than 140 people who have died from Ebola since the virus…
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Waves of Opportunity and Risk
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As nations emerge from the pandemic, they are trying to boost economic growth wherever possible. One…
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As world leaders look to jump-start economic growth, many are turning to the so-called blue economy. African…
Nations Must Mobilize Spirit, Cooperation To Calm Seas
Rear Adm. Oumar Wade, Senegalese Navy chief of staff, spoke during the closing ceremony of the multinational…
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Waves of Opportunity and Risk
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As nations emerge from the pandemic, they are trying to boost economic growth wherever possible. One focus is the “blue economy,” made up of the businesses that rely on water to thrive. This sector, which includes energy, tourism and fishing, is projected to double from 2010 to 2030, when it will employ 40 million people globally.…
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‘It’s Our Navy’
Vice Adm. Awwal Zubairu Gambo has served in the Nigerian Navy for more than 30 years. His career includes time working on naval strategy, intelligence, training…
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Putting the Pieces Together
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As 2021 drew to a close, the once-perilous waters off Nigeria’s coast were showing signs of becoming uncharacteristically…
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Power Play
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AsRussian armored personnel carriers and tanks trundled into Ukraine carrying more than 100,000 conscripts, Sudanese Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo,…
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Changing With the Times
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Since independence, Ghana’s Navy has been the sole seagoing state institution with…
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Time to Act
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Foreign fishing fleets have targeted the African continent’s coast for decades, devastating fish stocks, depriving millions of income and food, and…
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Protecting Inland Waterways
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Before South African officials could tear down a makeshift bridge across the Limpopo River, they had to deal with the crocodiles.
Parts of the…
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Eyes In The Sky
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A common practice for vessels fishing illegally is to park themselves outside a country’s protected waters during the day and move in at nightfall.…
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Coastal Nations Band Together
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The war between Russia and Ukraine should be a wakeup call for the 38 coastal countries of Africa to prioritize maritime security, according to the…
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