Africa

António Costa, az Európai Tanács elnöke az uniós vezetők 2026. február 12-i nem hivatalos, kihelyezett ülésének kezdete előtt nyilatkozott a sajtónak a belgiumi Alden Biesen kastélyban.

A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

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Fear starts to grip lorry driver Zakeriya Hersi whenever he reaches the edge of the central Somalian plains. The 36-year-old must constantly scan the desolate, drought-ravaged terrain for loose wires and suspicious debris.

Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. What was once a 1,500-hectare natural reserve has been completely wiped out , Boushra Hamed, head of environmental affairs for Khartoum state, told .

President Donald Trump, shifting his tone yet again, warned Britain on Wednesday not to give away a key Indian Ocean base, saying it would be vital if the United States attacks Iran. Trump, who is considering strikes on the Islamic republic, lashed out hours after the State Department offered the latest US support to British Prime Minister Kei .

Lassan négy éve zajlik az orosz-ukrán háború. Kijev lakosainak mindennapjai egyszerre szólnak a túlélésről és a normalitás megőrzéséről. A folyamatos légiriadók, az energiaellátást érő támadások és a rendkívüli téli hideg ellenére a város működik: dolgoznak az emberek, nyitva vannak az iskolák – mondta rádiónknak Tompa Tibor kijevi lakos. Az elmúlt hetek legnagyobb kihívását a szélsőséges […]

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Fish Value Addition Workshop in Ivory Coast.

By Sidi Tiémoko Touré and Essam Yassin Mohammed
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Feb 19 2026 (IPS)

It is an indictment on the global food system that, despite having some of the richest and most endowed natural resources in the world and a burgeoning youth population, West Africa spends more than $2 billion a year importing aquatic foods to feed its people, almost half of which is spent by Côte d’Ivoire alone.

Fish has long been a cherished staple food in West African diets, providing around two-thirds of all animal protein and featuring in popular dishes such as the Ivorian classic, poisson braisé and Senegal’s thieboudienne.

Yet in recent years, the region’s fishing industry has struggled to meet demand with growing external pressures and threats. Some of the highest levels of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the world costs the region more than $9 billion annually, and increasing vulnerability to climate change is also impacting the sector.

These challenges to domestic production have coincided with a decline in fish consumption from more than 13kg per person a year in 2008 to just over 11.5kg in 2025, despite the ongoing popularity of fish and seafood.

From our perspective, Côte d’Ivoire, along with other West African countries, have enormous potential to embrace the investment rule to “fish where the fish are” and reclaim food sovereignty. Not only would a stronger domestic sector reduce the import bill, but it would also create much-needed jobs, especially for young people, as well as improving diets and food security by providing more highly nutritious fish and seafood.

In short, we believe that boosting homegrown aquaculture would allow West Africa to reap the full benefits of the blue economy.

To that end, Côte d’Ivoire is at the forefront of a transformative journey to get West Africa’s fishing industry back on course, setting an example for other countries.

To begin with, the country has launched an ambitious policy framework dedicated to growing the aquaculture sector, including inland fisheries, which extend the benefits beyond coastal communities.

The $25.6 million Project for the Development of Competitive Value Chains in Aquaculture and Sustainable Fisheries (ProDeCAP) focuses on improving marine, lagoon, and inland fisheries, increasing broodstock capacity, setting up commercial seed supply systems, and developing the fish feed industry. It aims to boost annual aquaculture production by 35,000 tons, adding to the country’s overall fish supply directly and indirectly benefiting around 700,000 people, around half of which are women.

Similarly, the Strategic Program for the Transformation of Aquaculture in Côte d’Ivoire (PSTACI) is focusing on four pillars to stimulate the domestic aquaculture sector. These include creating jobs, particularly for young people and in rural areas, as well as piloting innovations with demonstration projects to increase private investment, strengthening governance and boosting national capacities for supplying fishery products.

At the same time, Côte d’Ivoire will invest $3 million in a new Aquaculture Research Innovation Hub (ARIH), led by global research centre WorldFish. The hub, which will focus on improving feed, genetics and fish health, will help fill the gaps in research and innovation to modernise the sector.

The hub will bring WorldFish’s global expertise to West Africa, leveraging 50 years of innovation in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture. In 2023 alone, WorldFish developed 70 innovations, upskilled almost 120,000 small-scale fishers, farmers, extension officers, suppliers, students, and community workers, and facilitated the production of 436,600 tonnes of farmed fish using improved tools and technologies.

All of these efforts will help fast-track the growth of the sector and leapfrog the conventional trajectory of unsustainable practices by streamlining the adoption of best practices and proven technologies.

But beyond policy, research and innovation, the final piece of the puzzle is the development of the broader value chain to ensure every link that connects the sector is resilient and effective.

For this, Côte d’Ivoire and neighbouring countries need strong private sector partnerships to establish and grow reliable supplies of young fish as well as feed markets, processing infrastructure and sales platforms.

This element is crucial because in each of these stages lies untapped opportunities for new jobs and new sources of food and nutrition. The growth of the aquaculture sector is especially important for women, who can find diverse opportunities in processing and selling fish and other aquatic foods.

To extend the adage: teaching a man to fish might help feed him for a lifetime, but transforming an entire fishing and aquaculture sector will feed, nourish, employ and build resilience across a whole country.

West Africa has both the natural resources and demand for a thriving regional fishing industry. Strategic investments, policies and partnerships are now coming together to make this a reality, offering a swell of opportunities for others to come on board and ride the wave of Africa’s blue economy.

H.E. Sidi Tiémoko Touré, Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Côte d’Ivoire
Dr. Essam Yassin Mohammed, Director General of WorldFish

IPS UN Bureau

 

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During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

Wolverhampton Wanderers came from two goals down to stun Arsenal, holding the Premier League leaders to a shock 2-2 draw at Molineux. Wolves youngster Tom Edozie came off the bench to score a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser, marking a dream debut and earning the hosts a deserved point following a determined second-half display.

Anthony Gordon scored four goals as rampant Newcastle United blew Qarabag away to take control of their last 16 Champions League play-off tie. Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe had spoken about how the visitors wanted to turn these moments into history and moments people talk about for a long time , and his dominant side certainly delivere .

La guerre au Soudan a fait plusieurs dizaines de milliers de morts et déplacé plus de 14 millions de personnes à l’intérieur du pays et au-delà de ses frontières.

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The workers are believed to have collapsed after the gas built up in poorly ventilated tunnels.

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Le gouvernement français entend rassembler des travaux scientifiques sur les effets de l’intelligence artificielle chez les mineurs. L’annonce a été faite mercredi 18 février par la ministre du Numérique, Anne Le Hénanff, en marge d’un sommet mondial consacré à l’IA à New Delhi, en Inde.

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