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On World Maritime Day the UN warned that conflict is infringing navigational rights. Two questions follow: is this part of a wider pattern, and can rules that depend on national enforcement hold? On World Maritime Day the UN warned that conflict is infringing navigational rights. Two questions follow: is this part of a wider pattern, and can rules that depend on national enforcement hold? This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register

Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.

The Federal Government has approved the modernisation and upgrade of four ports outside Lagos, alongside the development of six deep seaports

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government two weeks to resolve outstanding welfare and...

On 24 September 2026, Taiwan’s Coast Guard announced a comprehensive upgrade of its patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands, a remote atoll more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan, roughly between Kaohsiung and Hong Kong. On 24 September 2026, Taiwan’s Coast Guard announced a comprehensive upgrade of its patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands, a remote atoll more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan, roughly between Kaohsiung and Hong Kong. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account? Register

On September 24 2026, Minister Barry Faure delivered a statement at the High-Level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea Level Rise held during the High-Level Week of the United Nations 81st Session of the General Assembly. The meeting convened global leaders, experts and other stakeholders to address the urgent and escalating threat of rising sea levels. The meeting focused on building common understanding, mobilising political leadership and promoting multisectoral and multi-stakeholder collaboration and international cooperation towards the objective of addressing the threats posed by sea level rise.…

Seychelles and Rwanda Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation Minister Faure held discussions with Rwanda’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Seychelles and Rwanda. The two Ministers agreed on the need to activate the existing General Cooperation Agreement and begin the process of establishing a Joint Commission. Minister Faure also stressed the importance of moving towards the implementation of existing MoUs in various fields, with a view to translating these commitments into concrete areas of cooperation.…

Ghana is taking measures to lower domestic airfares amid growing concerns over high ticket prices. The Director General of the Ghana Civil...

Regional Container Lines (RCL) has taken delivery of ANITTA BHUM, the first vessel in an eight-ship series of 4,488-TEU containerships being built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China. The delivery was marked by a ceremony in Guangzhou on 24 September, during which RCL also named two other vessels from the series, BENYAPAR BHUM and […] Regional Container Lines (RCL) has taken delivery of ANITTA BHUM , the first vessel in an eight-ship series of 4,488-TEU containerships being built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China.…

The Okapi Cancer Foundation made the appeal during a childhood cancer awareness walk in Abuja, aimed at promoting awareness, mobilizing public participation, and raising resources for children battling cancer and their families