Diplomacy & Culture Exchange: India’s Ambassador-designate Adarsh Swaika presented his credentials to Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, signalling deeper cooperation in capacity building, education, trade, healthcare and security. Local-Regional Spotlight: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool and India’s High Commissioner Anurag Srivastava toasted the longstanding India–Mauritius friendship at an Independence Day reception, featuring dance and singing plus ODOP corners. Heritage & Reparations: UWI professor Sonjah Stanley Niaah has been named to a global panel on restitution of cultural heritage, linked to UN steps on trafficking of enslaved Africans. Youth Digital Skills: Mauritius Telecom and the education ministry launched a national cybersecurity and AI awareness programme for secondary school students, starting with nearly 500 Grade Ten and Twelve learners. Lifestyle & Travel: Mastercard expanded Priceless.com to Africa, now including Mauritius, with curated culture, food, wildlife and adventure experiences for cardholders. Health & Care: South African biomedical entrepreneur Dr Judey is advancing paediatric burn care through science-to-clinic collaboration. Regional Politics: SADC leaders backed a push for industrialisation, infrastructure, agricultural transformation and a tourism visa at the 46th summit in Durban, with Zambia set to host the next summit.