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Last update: 14 minutes agoBlack Sea Shipping Under Fire: Russian drones hit two civilian cargo ships approaching Ukraine’s Odesa ports, including a vessel under a Guinea-Bissau flag, underscoring how commercial lanes are getting pulled into the war’s pressure campaign. Maritime Security Drills: West and Central Africa’s Obangame Express (OE26) recently wrapped a three-week readiness exercise in Cameroon, with Guinea-Bissau among the participating states focused on piracy, illegal fishing and trafficking response. Satellite Licensing Watch: Starlink’s license talks in Uganda are turning on taxation and security rules, with regulators pushing for a local ground station and traffic routing through national infrastructure. Sanctions & Shadow Fleets: A wider sanctions story keeps resurfacing: Russia-linked oil money and “flag of convenience” practices are helping vessels operate around restrictions, with Guinea-Bissau mentioned among jurisdictions in shipping rankings. South-South Tech Diplomacy: Azerbaijan is pitching a “mutual growth” digital-government model to African partners, framing capacity building as a new South-South template.
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