Rail & Ports: Cape Town’s proposed CapeTrainx rail link from the airport to key Western Cape destinations is drawing hype online, but officials including the City, ACSA, PRASA and Cape Winelands Airport say they’re not formally involved. Maritime Safety: The IMO’s Hazardous and Noxious Substances liability regime is set to enter into force in Nov 2027, after conditions were met on May 29, 2026—aimed at clearer compensation for hazardous cargo incidents. Road Safety Tragedy: At least 49 people died of thirst in northern Niger’s Sahara after a truck broke down; only two survived before rescue teams reached the stranded group. Ebola Response & Logistics: Africa CDC and WHO launched a six-month One Response Ebola preparedness and response plan (June–Nov 2026) seeking US$518m, explicitly covering surveillance, labs, infection control, clinical care and logistics. E-Mobility: UNECA says Ethiopia’s e-mobility strategy is cutting emissions and reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels. Trade Corridors: East Africa is framed as a trade growth engine, with ports and rail—like Mombasa and the Standard Gauge Railway—helping cut transit times and deepen intra-African trade. Fleet Updates: Valostar adds ten DAF XF 480 trucks to expand FMCG haulage in South Africa. Weather Disruption: Western Cape braces for severe flooding and infrastructure disruption as SAWS issues high-impact winter warnings, including a rare Level 8 alert.