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Oversight needed in marine diamond mining sector

Committee calls for urgent oversight visit to Alexkor

Thursday, May 15, 2025 0 1190

SOUTH AFRICA: The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has resolved to conduct an urgent oversight visit to Alexkor following a sitting this week that included a briefing from the Equitable Access Campaign (EAC) highlighting allegations of maladministration and corruption in the State Owned Enterprise (SOE).

African voices must unite at UNOC-3

Call for a coordinated African voice

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 0 1133

MOROCCO: Speaking at the opening of the high-level preparatory workshop for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3) recently, Morocco’s Secretary of State for Maritime Fisheries, Zakia Driouich, stressed the need for a strong, coordinated African voice at the discussions scheduled for June.

Joint patrol to deter piracy

A joint patrol aimed at deterring piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Aden, Socotra Gap and along Somali east coast through coordinated...

Sharpening oil spill response in the Red Sea

EGYPT: Seven countries participated in a subregional workshop held in Hurghada, Egypt last week to build technical skills, enhance coordination...

Boosting port safety in Madagascar

MADAGASCAR: Port security personnel in Madagascar have completed a full-scale exercise and specialised training in Mahajanga to boost the safety...

Minister extends deadline for RFI to promote private participation in...

SOUTH AFRICA: The National Department of Transport has granted a deadline extension for the Request For Information (RFI) regarding potential...

MoU to promote port developments

SEYCHELLES: Following a two-day visit to the Seychelles Ports Authority, the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) has signed a Memorandum of...

Training improves response to whale strandings and entanglement

NAMIBIA: Two training workshops were held last month to foster marine conservation by equipping participants to respond to and effectively manage...

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