Opinion/Commentary

Dar es Salaam Port Closure—A Regional Wake-Up Call for East Africa’s Trade Corridors

thecoast October 31, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The sudden closure of Tanzania’s Port of Dar es Salaam due to civil unrest following...

Strengthening Maritime Education Through Strategic Industry Collaboration

thecoast October 30, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent courtesy visit by the chairman of the board of directors of Bandari Maritime...

Fixing the Perennial Water Issues at Coast Region

thecoast October 28, 2025 0

By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The last time there was a significant water project for purposes of serving residents...

Turning Taps Back On: Coastal Resident’s Road-Map from Dry Taps to Lasting Water Security

thecoast October 28, 2025 0

By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Waiting for maji... For the past week, I have joined hundreds of neighbours waiting...

Devolution of Conservation – New Dawn for Amboseli and a Call for Tsavo

thecoast October 27, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The official handover of Amboseli National Park to the Kajiado County Government marks a historic...

Invisible Signals: Why Maritime Tracking Systems Matter

thecoast October 27, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent interception of the Jelbut dhow MV Igor off the Kenyan coast, laden with...

Lamu Port Steaming Ahead as Key Gateway to Regional Trade

thecoast October 27, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The steady stream of vessels scheduled to berth at Lamu Port over the next two...

Bandari Maritime Academy—A Beacon of Good Governance in Kenya’s Public Sector

thecoast October 25, 2025 0

By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recognition of Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) as the best institution and board on governance...