GUNSHOTS AS MARITIME AUTHORITIES CLASH WITH RESIDENTS OVER ILLEGAL FUEL SIPHONING IN WESTERN REGION.

There was a standoff between officers of the Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Maritime Authority and some community members of New Takoradi in the Western Region as the enforcement team attempted to confiscate a 'dendey' loaded with adulterated fuel on Monday, March 14.

Maritime authorities clash with residents over illegal fuel siphoning in Western Region

WITH IUU FISHING RAMPANT, GHANA MAY LOSE ACCESS TO EU SEAFOOD MARKET.

Among Ghana’s fishing communities, tradition has dictated that one day a week remains free from any activity, as a way of protecting stocks. For the rest of the week, the shoreline would usually bustle with those returning with their catch.

U.S. Navy and Ghana Navy personnel inspect a vessel suspected of illegal fishing during a partnership exercise (USN)

TRADE TO LIFT 30 MILLION AFRICANS OUT OF EXTREME POVERTY.

With Africa’s international trade pattern having changed dramatically since the turn of the century, the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is expected to facilitate an inclusive and sustainable platform through which the continent may promote industrialisation, job creation, and the competitiveness of African industries on the global stage through intra-African trade.

Cargo ship at sea

UNOWAS AND ECOWAS CONCLUDED THEIR ANNUAL DESK - TO - DESK MEETING.

With Africa’s international trade pattern having changed dramatically since the turn of the century, the development of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is expected to facilitate an inclusive and sustainable platform through which the continent may promote industrialisation, job creation, and the competitiveness of African industries on the global stage through intra-African trade.

EU GLOBAL GATEWAY AFRICA-EUROPE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO 

€150B FOR AFRICAN INFRASTRUCTURE

The European Commission recently announced investment funding for Africa worth EUR 150 billion as part of the European Union (EU) Global Gateway Investment Scheme. This funding is said to be in the form of EU combined member funds, member state investments and capital from investment banks.

EU NAVFOR ATALANTA STATEMENT ON THE UNSC RESOLUTION ON FIGHTING PIRACY OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA NON-EXTENSION ANNOUNCEMENT.

The United Nations Security Council has not extended UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2608 (2021) which, among other measures, allowed for the fight against piracy and armed robbery of International Forces at sea within Somalia's territorial waters (TTW), and stressed that these activities exacerbated instability by introducing "illicit money that fuels crime, corruption and terrorism".