The Horn’s proliferating diplomatic appointments have done little to bolster African influence amid new Middle Eastern alliances.
By offering Britain a 99-year lease to secure decolonisation, Mauritius bound its sovereignty to shifting great power priorities.
The Northern Sea Route could sideline African ports, but shifting trade patterns present opportunities to strengthen maritime and logistics networks.
Overfishing is the biggest threat to marine biodiversity, with fish stocks being depleted faster than they can recover.
Disruptions are making Southern Africa more important to global shipping and energy markets without making the region more prosperous.
Our lives depend on thriving oceans but only 8.5% of the world's seas are currently protected.
Stronger partnerships are needed to tackle plastic pollution and protect Africa's marine ecosystems.
Experts discuss why sustainable maritime transport is essential to unlocking South Africa's blue economy.
As the Middle East conflict elevates Southern Africa's maritime importance, security, infrastructure and green shipping challenges must be confronted.
From drugs to arms to poaching, unmarked boats sustain a criminal economy threatening coastal livelihoods and security.
Deep-sea mining is no longer just an environmental or economic issue – it is also an emerging maritime security challenge.
Reforms are welcome, but technological and capacity gaps still leave Cameroon vulnerable to high-risk parallel maritime networks.
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