World Yogasana Championships & identity: Mauritian athletes of Indian origin say the first-ever World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad helped them reconnect with ancestral roots in Bihar and Tamil Nadu, turning sport into a personal journey of heritage. Women farmers & food security: The Rural Women’s Assembly urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, warning that rural women already hold solutions for resilient food systems. Mauritius in the spotlight (heritage): A Port Louis workshop is renewing global attention on Durban’s “forgotten” indentured labour landmarks, with UNESCO/ICOMOS and Indian Ocean region partners mapping how to document and memorialise sites tied to the 1860–1911 arrivals. Inclusive travel: Emirates brought its Travel Rehearsal programme to Zambia, simulating airport and flight steps for children on the autism spectrum to reduce travel anxiety. Local culture & lifestyle: Mauritius’ harm reduction legacy is under strain as the new 2026–2030 National Drug Control Master Plan aims to protect gains like naloxone and take-home methadone while clinics and funding remain stretched. Trade & regional ties: The EU and ESA states (including Mauritius) concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, promising clearer rules and more predictable services and digitalisation opportunities. Labour mobility: India flagged off a new batch of skilled workers to Mauritius under the G2G Labour Mobility Framework, with more candidates in processing. Travel industry buzz: Kuoni is ramping up in-person agent training after a surge in Africa bookings for 2027, with Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa leading demand.