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Resource-backed loans are a potential disaster for Africa

Banks support call to stop borrowing against their natural resources

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 0 520

COTE D’IVOIRE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural resources.

Investing in aquaculture

Stimulating the Blue Economy

Saturday, October 7, 2023 0 418

KENYA: During a four-day tour, president of Kenya, William Ruto said that the government would be escalating investments in aquaculture in the Nyanza Region to stimulate the economy.

Planned rehabilitation of ship repair facilities

SOUTH AFRICA: The Port of Mossel Bay’s slipway and cradle capacity will benefit from a refurbishment project that will increase the capacity...

Report offers guide to address IUU

A Stimson Centre report published in July this year aims to offer governments of West African states and the People’s Republic of China...

Minister publishes appeal decisions in hake deep-sea trawl sector

SOUTH AFRICA: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment DFFE released a 35-page document outlining the appeal decisions for the hake...

Acting CEO serving notice

SOUTH AFRICA: Rumours that the current Acting Chief Executive Officer of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) had resigned and was...

Taking stock of Africa’s position within the IMO on World Maritime Day

The International Maritime Organisation and its member states are today celebrating World Maritime Day, but with 44 of these members in Africa,...

TotalEnergies sells shares in offshore block

ANGOLA: TotalEnergies EP Angola Block 20 has finalised the sale to Petronas Angola E&P LTD (PAEPL) of a 40% interest in Block 20 in the Kwanza...

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IMO calls emergency council session over Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold an emergency Council session next week to address the growing threat to vessels and seafarers in one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.

MRA Online Friday, March 6, 2026

SAMSA commits to address service delivery issues

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is facing the industry in a series of engagements where stakeholders are being encouraged to express their concerns and table the immediate challenges. Based on input at the...

MRA Online Wednesday, March 4, 2026

A doctor on deck

SOUTH AFRICA: A team of young South African doctors is harnessing rapid advances in communications technology to deliver professional medical care to fishing crews at sea, while helping vessel operators avoid operational downtime and costly...

MRA Online Thursday, February 26, 2026

Calling for more involvement from developing countries

Tanzania has called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to strengthen technical cooperation and capacity-building to help developing countries participate more effectively in the review and validation of IMO model courses, arguing...

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The 5th Annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference is a partnership between the Petroleum Agency SA (PASA) , the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) under the theme: "Oil and Gas without Borders: Unlocking Southern Africa's Shared Future".