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Africa Must Not Miss the Boat On the WTO Fishing Subsidies Deal

eriinfo.com4 days ago011 mins

Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect. The World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is on track to be adopted this year, with Ghana the latest African country to ratify. Nine more ratifications are needed to reach…

OPINION | Deep sea fishing: Kenya’s forgotten maritime dream

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

A fisherman holding a fish. PHOTO/UNSPLASH By ANDREW MWANGURA [email protected] In the golden era of post-independence Kenya, a bold maritime vision emerged from the waters of the Indian Ocean. The story of vessels FV Ujuzi, FV Uchumi, and FV Ufunguo represents more than just ships—they symbolize a nation’s aspirational leap into industrial fishing and maritime…