Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |

Madagascar launches $7 million initiative to protect coasts from climate change

The project, Scaling Up Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Coastal Areas in Madagascar, will be executed by the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

Madagascar has officially launched a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience by restoring critical coastal ecosystems and improving livelihoods across vulnerable regions. Nearly 100,000 people are expected to benefit directly across four key coastal regions—Boeny, Menabe, Diana, and Atsimo Atsinanana—where climate impacts are already threatening both livelihoods and biodiversity.…

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Mauritius: South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) Member States strengthened regional cooperation for sustainable Tuna fisheries management

The 13th Session of the WPCCTF brought together during two days (17-18 June 2025) 11 from the 12 SWIOFC countries - Comoros, France, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa and Tanzania

The Working Party on Collaboration and Cooperation in Tuna Fisheries (WPCCTF) from the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC), met in Mauritius to continue its work on strengthening regional cooperation for the effective management of tuna fisheries and other highly migratory fish in the region. The 13th Session of the…

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West Africa: Relevant resolutions aimed at speeding up completion of the Praia-Dakar maritime link project

The implementation of this maritime link will mark an important stage in regional integration in the ECOWAS region

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must speed up the preparation and implementation of a regional cobotting scheme for the implementation of the Praia-Dakar maritime link project and other links in West Africa. This is one of the recommendations of the workshop on the evaluation…

Source: State House Seychelles |

President Ramkalawan Receives Norwegian Ambassador Holm for Farewell Visit

The President commended His Excellency for his unwavering dedication and exemplary commitment to strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations through the exploration of diverse avenues of cooperation

His Excellency Mr. Gunnar Andreas Holm, Ambassador of Norway to the Republic of Seychelles, paid a farewell courtesy call to President Wavel Ramkalawan on Tuesday afternoon, marking the conclusion of his distinguished three-year diplomatic tenure. During the meeting, President Ramkalawan expressed his profound appreciation for the robust bilateral relationship between…

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Kosmos Energy and Partners Achieve Commercial Operations at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project

The Gimi FLNG vessel has reached its Commercial Operating Date, signaling the start of commercial production at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG development in Senegal/Mauritania

The project partners on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development – situated on the maritime border of Senegal and Mauritania – have started commercial operations. The Gimi FLNG vessel – owned by maritime infrastructure company Golar LNG and situated at the project site – reached its Commercial Operating Date…

Source: The World Bank Group |

Comoros: Blue Economy Offers a Transformative Path to Sustainable Growth

With targeted reforms and strategic investments, it has the potential to elevate Comoros to upper-middle-income status by 2050

Comoros' economy shows signs of recovery, surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels. Growth rose from 3 percent in 2023 to 3.4 percent in 2024, driven by household consumption supported by a 5.4 percent increase in remittances and strong services sector performance. Average annual inflation declined from 8.5 to 5.0 percent in 2024, reflecting the…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Monetary Support to Families of Martyrs

In the same vein, members of the Northern Red Sea Region Administration, the Ministry of Marine Resources, the Air Force, and the Massawa Municipality extended financial support to three families of martyrs, each receiving 6 thousand Nakfa

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Ghinda sub-zone reported that 294 thousand Nakfa, contributed by Government workers in the sub-zone, was distributed to 49 families of martyrs, with each family receiving 6 thousand Nakfa. The branch also stated that 180 thousand Nakfa, contributed by Diaspora nationals,…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

African Island States Advance Ocean Partnerships and Finance Innovation at United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference

African Island States Climate Commission High-Level Dialogue on SDG14 spotlights ocean partnerships, sustainable finance, and regional leadership

In a high-profile gathering during the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), the African Island States Climate Commission (AISCC), in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), convened a High-Level Dialogue aimed at strengthening ocean partnerships and mobilizing innovative finance to…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level holds 54th ordinary session in Nigeria

During the meeting, Ministers will consider the report of the 42nd Session of the MSC at the Ambassadorial Level, along with memoranda on the political, security, and humanitarian situations in the Region

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level is holding its 54th Ordinary Session today,18th of June 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. During the meeting, Ministers will consider the report of the 42nd Session of the MSC at the Ambassadorial Level, along with memoranda on…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia |

Foreign Minister Nyanti Addresses Mano River Union (MRU) Ministerial Meeting on Regional Boundary Resolutions

The proposed Joint Technical Commissions will conduct detailed geospatial assessments, review existing treaties and agreements, and help develop new demarcation protocols consistent with international law and African Union standards

Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, delivered a powerful message of unity and peaceful coexistence during the opening of the Mano River Union (MRU) High-Level Ministerial Meeting, which officially commenced on Monday, June 16, 2025 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in Monrovia. The four-day summit,…