SENEGAL: The Dakar-Praia maritime link, scheduled to be operational by the end of 2026, came under discussion at a workshop that kicked off on Monday in Dakar to evaluate and validate the financial options available to implement the strategic link.

KENYA: Two new mist blower fogging units have been installed at the Port of Mombasa to curb harmful dust emissions during bulk cargo operations.

SOUTH AFRICA: The three Blacktip Reef Sharks that landed at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport recently after a 10-hour flight from Kenya were promptly transported to the National Zoological Garden (NZG) in Pretoria where they joined more than 200 colourful marine fish as the inland aquarium eeks to offer visitors a rich glimpse of into the wonders of ocean life.

GHANA: In a step towards enhancing maritime safety and economic development, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) visited the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA), to discuss potential areas of collaboration and shared hydrographic challenges.

KENYA: The Women Leadership Development Course (WLDC), an initiative by the Kenya Navy and funded by the Danish Government through the Kenya-Denmark Cooperation under the Gender Pillar, is currently underway at the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC).

UGANDA: Recognising the essential role that fisheries and aquaculture play in the lives of over 10 million Africans, most of whom are among the rural poor, the African Union presented a strategy on the continental policy direction for fisheries and aquaculture at a side event during the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) Conference held in Uganda last week.

MALAWI: Responding to news articles highlighting the fraudulent use of Malawi as a flag state, the Ministry of Transport and Public Works has written to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to confirm that the country does not operate an international ships registry and call for action against those ships claiming to be flagged by the landlocked country.

SOUTH AFRICA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) will host two stakeholder engagements in July with the fishing industry to discuss the development of draft regulations for the construction and equipment on fishing vessels.