Modern Ghana published on 14 August 2026 an article titled "Illegal Chinese Fishing: Africa Must Stop Taking the Bait" by Mustapha Bature Sallama.
China's refusal to sign the Mombasa Declaration is an admission that its deep-sea fishing fleet is engaged in illegal practices. China is gradually expanding its footprint in African waters, at the risk of permanently endangering the economic sovereignty of coastal states.
