Marketplace Morning Report A pipeline to transport Albertan oil to Canada's Pacific Coast
Nov 28, 2025
Richard Kagoe, a field correspondent from Nairobi, shares insights on a landmark court ruling that empowers Kenyan farmers to save and share indigenous seeds, a vital victory for food sovereignty. He explains the previous law's criminalization of seed sharing and its implications for local agriculture. The discussion also touches on Canada's ambitious new pipeline project aimed at reducing dependency on the U.S. amidst potential legal challenges, alongside intriguing revelations about Russian tankers evading sanctions.
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Pipeline Deal Faces Major Legal Hurdles
- Mark Carney and Alberta's premier agreed on a 700-mile pipeline to carry a million barrels a day to Canada's west coast.
- The project faces likely legal challenges from environmentalists, British Columbia, and First Nation groups.
Farmers Win Seed-Saving Case
- Fourteen Kenyan farmers successfully challenged a law that criminalized saving and sharing indigenous seeds.
- Richard Kagoe described celebrations after parts of the law were overturned and the relief among small farmers.
Shadow Fleet Evades Sanctions At Sea
- A growing 'shadow fleet' of Russian tankers disguises locations and sails without valid flags to evade sanctions.
- These lawless vessels risk safety, insurance invalidation, and covertly generate revenue for Moscow.