Africa News

• Seychelles: Sea Cucumbers – Seychelles Fishing Authority's Survey Points to Over-Exploited Species
  [Seychelles News Agency] Some sea cucumber species appear to be resilient to heavy fishing pressure while others show clear signs of over-exploitation according to a recently published 2021/2022 survey by the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA).
• Kenya: Lake Region Counties to Benefit Ftom Blue Economy After MV Uhuru II Completion
  [Capital FM] Kisumu — The lake region counties are set to fully benefit from Blue Economy with the completion of the MV Uhuru II which will be launched by President William Ruto in May this year.
• Kenya: Revamped Cruise Terminal Boosts Tourist Arrivals At the Coast
  [Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenyan coast is benefiting from the newly revamped cruise terminal at the port of Mombasa receiving 3,000 visitors in the last two months.
• South Africa: Vaccine Hesitancy in South Africa – Covid Experience Highlights Conspiracies, Mistrust and the Role of the Media
  [The Conversation Africa] In recent weeks, China has reported a spike in new cases of COVID and related deaths. Some countries have imposed travel restrictions as a result. But most – including South Africa – have not.
• Ghana: Ghana, Indian Businesses Urged to Partner to Take Advantage of AfCFTA
  [Ghanaian Times] The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Sugandh Rajaram, has urged Indian businesses to partner Ghanaian businesses to leverage on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in order to grow their business to reach a wider market.

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