Marital rape criminalised in Mauritius: Parliament voted to amend the law, ending legal protection for marital rape and setting harsher sentences—10 to 45 years for marital rape, and 15 years to life for murder in aggravating circumstances involving domestic abuse—pushing stronger safeguards for victims. Mauritius-India cooperation: A Mauritius ministerial delegation visited India’s National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) to showcase Mauritius’ and India’s cooperative models, with talks on reforms, transparency and technology-driven growth. ICSI conference in Port Louis: India’s Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) held its 5th International Conference in Mauritius (3–5 Aug), with Mauritius’ Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning Dr Jyoti Jeetun and India’s High Commissioner Anurag Srivastava in attendance, focusing on strengthening governance in a volatile world. Nigerian girls released after detention in Mauritius: NiDCOM confirmed the release of Nigerian girls detained at a Mauritian airport and said they are on their way back to Nairobi, following engagement with the Nigerian Embassy to ensure accountability. UK eases student visa finance checks for Mauritius: UK guidance removes the need for bank statements at the initial stage for Student and Child Student visas for nationals including Mauritius, while still requiring proof of funds if requested during assessment. Culture & science spotlight: New research challenges the “stupid dodo” myth, suggesting the extinct bird may have been smarter than historians claimed and possibly adapted to low-light life.