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Last update: 4 hours agoBlue Economy Spotlight: Zanzibar’s Second Vice President Hemed Suleiman Abdullah will open a major blue economy workshop on Monday (May 25), bringing together policymakers, researchers and private sector leaders from Africa and beyond to push sustainable ocean-driven growth. Organised by REPOA with Tanzania’s Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, the National Planning Commission and CRDB Bank, the session will cover ocean governance, fisheries, maritime transport, tourism, renewable energy, aquaculture, blue-economy financing and coastal resilience, with lessons drawn from countries including Seychelles, Norway, the Netherlands and Denmark. Public Health Watch: A new study flags dengue’s spread in temperate Europe, pointing to Italy’s 2024 outbreak linked to the tiger mosquito and rising temperatures. Border Chaos: France has suspended a new EU biometric border rollout after Dover queues reportedly stretched to four hours in 30°C heat, leaving holidaymakers stuck and frustrated. Maritime Security: Somali pirates are again expanding attacks off the African coast, with experts warning of larger armed groups and new tactics, including cruise-ship targeting. Seychelles Angle: Seychelles is named among the countries sharing best practices at the Zanzibar blue-economy forum, while Seychelles also appears in regional defence and diplomacy coverage this week.
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