IMF & Senegal Debt Transparency: The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a new three-year, $2.2bn Extended Credit Facility, aimed at restoring debt sustainability and protecting vulnerable households, but approval hinges on corrective actions after a previous misreporting case and financing assurances—sparking fresh calls from Senegalese political figures for full disclosure of the economic and financial policy memorandum and clearer debt management. Offshore Aquaculture in Senegal: Senegal has started installing its first offshore aquaculture project, with marine cages off Diakhanor, as artisanal fishers and environmental groups urge caution over impacts on fishery resources and local livelihoods. Energy & Mining Push in Senegal: Fortuna Mining’s Diamba Sud gold project secured a 14MW captive power plant ahead of targeted first gold pour in 2028, highlighting how off-grid power infrastructure is becoming central to extractive development. Marine Safety in the Strait of Hormuz: Multiple tanker attacks and explosions tied to US-Iran tensions are raising environmental and shipping risks, with reports involving Liberia-flagged vessels including Senegal Prosperity. West Africa Health Security: WAHO’s Director-General visited ECOWAS’s disease surveillance centre in Abuja to strengthen regional coordination and preparedness. Aquaculture Debate: A new report warns that expanding aquaculture could drive heavy use of wild fish for feed, intensifying pressure on overfished marine ecosystems. Migration Tragedy: Dozens of migrants are feared dead after a boat left the Gambia and was found drifting near Spain’s Canary Islands, with survivors rescued and bodies recovered amid harsh weather.