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Mogadishu (AX) — A startling revelation has emerged from ENACT Africa, an EU-initiated program focused on thwarting the scourge of transnational organized crime within the continent. The fresh data paints a grim picture, spotlighting how illicit fishing activities are wreaking havoc on Somalia's aquatic bounty, endangering the much-coveted yellowfin tuna, and unearthing glaring gaps in maritime management. It's a real fishy business, if you ask me! Could you imagine a more tantalizing prospect? Somalia, boasting the…

In a dramatic turn of events, rescuers have successfully brought to light over 100 illegal miners who have been ensnared underground for several months at the Stilfontein mine, just outside Johannesburg. The operation, however, was not without its somber moments; it also resulted in the recovery of numerous bodies, a grim reminder of the perilous life many lead in search of precious metals. These miners, colloquially referred to as "zama zamas," embody a harrowing reality for countless individuals in South Africa. They have…

The task force known as Operation Vala Umgodi, part of the South African Police Service operating in the North West province, has reiterated its plea for illegal miners who remain underground to resurface. Currently, law enforcement is engaged in a tense standoff with a significant number of illegal miners who find themselves stuck in an abandoned mining shaft. In response to the situation, police have effectively sealed off the entry points that these miners use to bring in supplies. As a result, these individuals are now…

Somalia to toughen fishing licensing procedures amid illegal activities in Indian Ocean MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia is on the verge of tightening up its fishing procedures, particularly along the Indian Ocean coasts, following endemic cases of unreported and unregulated illegal fishing. fishing, a measure intended to permanently close the loopholes for future income expansion. A recently…

Report reveals how senior ministers involved in illegal fishing in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - A report released by Global Initiative has implicated senior Somali government officials in facilitating lucrative illegal fishing along the Indian Ocean coast, in what could spark a political storm in the country, which is already underway. electoral. The explosive report titled “Illegal Fishing in…

Several NGOs condemn the "illegal" granting of large primary forest concessions to a single company. Contracts signed in September last year by Claude Nyamugabo, former Minister of the Environment, but not published on the ministry's website until March. By studying these contracts, forest rangers in the Democratic Republic of Congo observed several irregularities. And they ask for cancellation, It is an area as large as half of Burundi: 1,370,000 hectares of primary forest located in the north-north of the Democratic…

While voluntary termination of pregnancy is still prohibited in Côte d'Ivoire, except in cases of rape or incest, covert abortion is a common practice among women. The school environment is particularly affected, NGO Médecins du Monde estimates that 76% of Ivorian women who end their pregnancies still go to school. From our correspondent in Abidjan,At the end of…

In Côte d'Ivoire, the number of illegal abortions is almost 300,000 each year under unhealthy conditions. Minors are particularly concerned, with 76% of Ivorian women ending their pregnancies still attending school, according to the NGO Médecins du Monde. From our correspondent in Abidjan,At the end of the morning, the sun is not sore with the people of Soubré, the…

The safety disaster in Cabo Delgado doesn't solely weigh on the authorized financial system, specifically the shutdown of Complete's fuel actions following the assault on the town of Palma at the tip of March. This disaster can also be affecting human trafficking all through the area. Within the province furthest north of Mozambique, on the Tanzanian border, the armed rebellion born in 2017 is gaining…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Outgoing Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo suffered a significant blow on Tuesday in his try and cling to energy following the choice by Hirshabelle and Galmadug leaders to repeal their preliminary steps to help his time period. Farmajo, who had already acknowledged the decrease home's choice to prolong his time period by one other two years, has been below stress from the opposition and members of the worldwide neighborhood who need him to incorporate dialogue for the sake of stability.…