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Famar Energies Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 as Gold Sponsor as Maritime, Infrastructure Portfolio Grows

Famar Energies’ return to the event reflects its commitment to supporting the country’s evolving oil and gas value chain

Bunkering and maritime services company Famar Energies has joined the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition - taking place September 9-10 with a pre-conference day on September 8 - as a Gold Sponsor. The company’s return to the event - considered Angola’s premier oil and gas forum -…

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RusselSmith and Ghana Maritime Authority in Discussions to Deploy 3D Manufacturing Solutions Across Ghana's Maritime Sector

The potential partnership, facilitated by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), validates RusselSmith's strategic commitment to building advanced manufacturing infrastructure

RusselSmith (www.RusselSmithGroup.com), Nigeria's leading provider of advanced manufacturing and asset integrity solutions, has confirmed discussions with the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) regarding the introduction of the company's 3D manufacturing capabilities to Ghana's maritime sector. The growing regional interest in RusselSmith's advanced manufacturing solutions underscores Nigeria's emergence as a credible hub…

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Pioneering Coral Breeding Lab Opens, Boosting Reef Regeneration Efforts

The first land based coral spawning facility in Africa and the Western Indian Ocean, in partnership with Canon, Coral Spawning International and Nature Seychelles, is operational and has achieved its first spawning event

Canon EMEA (www.Canon-CNA.com), in partnership with Coral Spawning International (CSI) and Nature Seychelles (NS), has successfully achieved, and experienced its first coral spawning event in the newly established on-land coral breeding lab on Praslin Island in the Seychelles. The lab was built as a part of Nature Seychelles’ Assisted Recovery…

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Seychelles bolsters regional and bilateral ties at the African Union Executive Council

The discussions centered on deepening strategic partnerships, streamlining diplomatic protocols, and fostering regional solidarity within the Indian Ocean and the broader African continent

Mr. Barry Faure, Seychelles’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, concluded a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the margins of the African Union (AU) Executive Council in Addis Ababa. The discussions centered on deepening strategic partnerships, streamlining diplomatic protocols, and fostering regional solidarity within the Indian Ocean and…

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Eritrea: Northern Red Sea Regional Congress Conducts 21st Annual Meeting

The Governor of the Northern Red Sea Region, Ms. Asmeret Abraha, on her part, called for strengthened efforts to ensure broad public participation in the implementation of development programs

The Northern Red Sea Regional Congress conducted its 21st annual meeting from 3 to 4 February in the port city of Massawa under the theme “Community Development Is Our Priority!” Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Regional Congress, Mr. Ibrahim Ali Shiek, stated that the active and conscious…

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President El-Sisi Meets Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority

President El-Sisi gave directives to continue implementation of the strategy to develop the Suez Canal, its navigational channel, and all its facilities and infrastructure

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Admiral Osama Rabie. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that President El-Sisi was briefed on navigation traffic in the Suez Canal.  Admiral Rabie pointed out that during 2025, particularly in the second half of the year, the Canal…

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New investments announced for coral reefs in Kenya

The expansion of the model aims to reduce the load of nutrients and pathogens in coastal waters, create local jobs, and boost the circular economy in Kenya

The UN Development Capital Fund and the Global Coral Reef Fund sign two new financing agreements; funds aim to reduce wastewater pollution and promote sustainable fisheries, strengthening livelihoods.  The United Nations Development Capital Fund (UNCDF), through the Global Coral Reef Fund (Gfcr), announced two new financing agreements to expand coral…

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Seychelles: President Herminie Receives Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA) Secretary General at State House

The courtesy call reaffirmed the strong partnership between Seychelles and PMAESA, and underscored the nation’s continued commitment to regional cooperation in port management and maritime development

The President of the Republic, Dr. Patrick Herminie, received Mr. André Ciseau, Secretary General of the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA), for a courtesy call at State House,Tuesday morning.  President Herminie extended a warm welcome to Mr. Ciseau and commended PMAESA for its valuable role in…

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Mercy Ships and Madagascar Celebrate the Conclusion of a Successful Field Service with Plans to Continue Next Year

Over the course of its hospital ship’s previous visits, Mercy Ships has worked with the Malagasy government to provide over 7,770 surgical procedures and over 57,930 dental procedures

Following 10 months of successful partnership in strengthening surgical care and health capacity, the Government of Madagascar and Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) announce the conclusion of the Africa Mercy’s® 2025 field service. This marks the end of a significant chapter of collaboration, and the beginning of a new one, as the…

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Expanding Canon Europe, the Middle East and Africa's (EMEA) Coral Conservation Initiative into East Africa

Over half of the world’s coral reefs have disappeared in the last three decades as a result of rising sea temperatures, pollution, overfishing, sedimentation and widespread disease

New regional initiative supports science-based reef restoration, community training, and marine storytelling. Advanced imaging technology to enable accurate monitoring and documentation of fragile ocean ecosystems Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor but support nearly 25% of all marine life Building on the momentum of Canon’s EMEA…