The Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has outlined an ambitious agenda to transform Ghana’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, with emphasis on sustainability, modernization, and ...

Bukom, a coastal fishing neighborhood in Ghana’s capital of Accra, has long been regarded as the nation’s boxing mecca.

Ghana’s recent debt and inflation challenges prompted an ongoing IMF-supported programme. By the third quarter of 2025, the ...

An audit of fishing gear in the country’s marine artisanal and inshore sectors has recommended a complete ban on the use of ...

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

A GNA Feature by Michael Pepsin Avorgah Aflao (V/R), Feb. 10, GNA– Fishing in Ghana’s Ketu South Municipality is at a critical juncture, as illegal practices, disputed policies, and weak enforcement ...

Nigeria has agreed to be the first country to test a new regional database of authorised fishing vessels in West Africa, a latest effort to..

By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo Tema, Feb. 04, GNA – The annual July fishing closed season, while intended to rebuild Ghana’s dwindling fish stocks, has intensified economic hardship for fishing households, ...

The statement reads: “The Government of Ghana has served the Government of Togo with notice of its decision that the maritime ...

A film commissioned by Lloyd’s Register Foundation highlights why commitment to fishing safety matters by bringing stories of ...

He also disclosed that Nigeria’s draft National Plan of Action on illegal fishing was being reviewed and updated following the transfer of fisheries oversight to the Federal Ministry of Marine and ...

Urgent action is needed to safeguard Ghana’s fisheries, a new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) implies.EJF reveals that the country’s industrial trawl fleet continues to harvest ...