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  • The Politics of Food, When African Nations Become Heroes

    Blogpost by Shanaaz Nel - May 12, 2015 at 14:34

    This is a simple beginning to a very thorny story. In the foot hills of many communities are the major makers of food for every citizen, local and global. The hero in this story has extraordinary super being power, has the will power to wake up each m... Read more >

  • For the future of fisheries in West-Africa

    Blogpost by Prudence Wanko - May 7, 2015 at 15:59

    By Prudence Wanko

    In order to see fisheries reborn, West African States must take up their responsibility to eradicate all forms of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, including a practice which is slowly killing a collapsing sector:... Read more >

  • Whose Responsibility Is It?

    Blogpost by Ahmed DIAME - May 6, 2015 at 15:25

    When will we see a renewal of West African fisheries laws?

    A few weeks ago, television channels worldwide showed, in a loop, what is now called the "tragedy of the Mediterranean". The lifeless bodies, of at least 800 young Africans, including women... Read more >

  • Celebrating Ecologically Farmed Food in Nairobi

    Blogpost by Taahir Chagan - April 20, 2015 at 12:59

    On the 25th of April we will celebrate ecologically farmed food in all its splendour by hosting a fun food fair in the heart of Nairobi at Central Park.

    We will have an authentic Kenyan Cook-off contest, where the budding chefs will be challenged to ... Read more >

  • Tales from Rainbow Warrior the third - part 5

    Blogpost by Samkelo Ndongeni - April 10, 2015 at 16:21

    01 March 2015

    Since I was doing the gangway watch I slept during the morning. I woke up at 10h: 00am to go to Mongrove nature reserve at Umngeni municipality. I was amazed to find out that the nature reserve was once a military base and a shooting ra... Read more >

  • Tales from Rainbow Warrior the third - part 4

    Blogpost by ltsotets - April 10, 2015 at 16:11

    27 February 2015

    Today I cleaned the alley ways and stairways. We set up the sails at the helideck and at the bow. We then had a press conference by the conference room. We set up tables and chairs at the helideck for the major donor dinner. There wa... Read more >

  • Tales from Rainbow Warrior the third - part 3

    Blogpost by Samkelo Ndongeni - April 10, 2015 at 15:59

    24 February 2015

    I started the day by cleaning the mess room. After cleaning I went to the deck to clean the grease from the sail winches. I sealed some open tubes at the bow with denzo tape. We then had lunch then after we launched the both of the... Read more >

  • Tales from Rainbow Warrior the third - part 2

    Blogpost by Samkelo Ndongeni - April 10, 2015 at 15:34

    20 February 2015

    We arrived in P.E at 09h: 00am and we received a warm welcome from local boats and divers. The port pilot boarded our ship at 10h: 00am and we were ready to dock. I assisted Juano and Catarina at the bow with the mooring ropes for ... Read more >

  • Tales from Rainbow Warrior the third

    Blogpost by Samkelo Ndongeni - April 10, 2015 at 14:17

    Cape Town to Durban

    16 February 2015

    I boarded the vessel at Waterfront Quay no.7 at 10h: 30am. Captain Mike introduced me to the crew and the guests. Chief Fernando familiarized me around the ship to get a general idea of the ship before we leave. ... Read more >

  • The Rainbow Warrior awoke the Warrior in me

    Blogpost by Anele Msweli - March 24, 2015 at 10:27

    Being part of the Rainbow Warrior ship tour was the most beautiful experience I have had in my entire life. This somewhat paved a little piece of a pathway of the journey I would like to take in the future. I have never felt such joy, purpose and un... Read more >

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