Drug Abuse Watch: Mauritius religious leaders say drugs—especially synthetic ones—are tearing at families and youth, calling for stronger early education, better coordination of existing initiatives, and more dialogue and support for addiction and rehabilitation. Regional Diplomacy: SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi opened the Ordinary Council of Ministers meeting in South Africa, setting out regional progress and priorities for member states. Cybersecurity & Skills: INTERPOL reports AI is involved in 55% of African cybercrime cases, while only 8% of intelligence analysts have advanced skills—pushing the need for technical capacity building across agencies. Visa Pressure on Travel: US and other visa restrictions are reshaping holiday plans for Nigerians, with more choosing African destinations such as Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt, Morocco, and Mauritius. Mauritius–Madagascar Business: A Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opened in Antananarivo, bringing 50+ firms across sectors from agriculture and tourism to ICT, AI, education, and creative industries. Digital Trust in Mauritius: Blockchain for Good Alliance and Bybit joined the Mauritius Internet Governance Forum, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and digital trust for small island states. Golden Visa Trend: A report highlights a surge in African investment-migration programmes after EU golden passports ended, with Mauritius among the countries offering a $1 million Golden Visa. Local Culture Spotlight: Chelsy Davy continues to put Mauritius in the spotlight with rare family photos from her island life, blending lifestyle visibility with her jewellery brand Aya.