Blue Economy Push: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute (DMI) is stepping up maritime education, research and policy support to help investors spot opportunities across fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport, logistics and energy, ahead of its Fifth International Blue Economy Conference (Sept 7–9). Climate Signals & Mangroves: Researchers warn that a strong El Niño and a likely Indian Ocean Dipole could intensify sea-temperature shifts, flooding, heat and salinity stress—raising the risk to mangroves and the coastal protection, wildlife habitat and carbon storage they provide—making early monitoring and warning systems crucial. Regional Climate Politics: A COP30-focused report says Arab states pushed back hard on fossil-fuel phaseout language, arguing it threatens energy security, while also noting limited support for adaptation needs in water-scarce, energy-poor communities. SADC Economic Agenda: At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, leaders are urged to drive a regional industrial revolution, cut internal trade barriers and build a stronger market—under a theme tied to resilient, sustainable and inclusive industrialisation. Maritime Security: Reports from off Somalia say an unnamed cargo ship was boarded by at least eight pirates near Maraya on Aug 17; the crew is reported safe and international naval monitoring is ongoing as a new security task force is considered.