Ethiopian Airlines & Mauritius Connectivity: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool hailed Ethiopian Airlines’ new direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis flights as a “game changer” for Africa’s connectivity, with knock-on benefits for tourism, trade, investment and people-to-people links. Religious Life Milestone: Mauritius welcomed the story of Sr. Jacqueline, the first Mauritian Carmelite Sister, marking 50 years in religious life and sharing how the Carmel community came to Mauritius and why cloistered life is not “imprisonment.” Diaspora & Identity: INDEX reported that the Dominican diaspora now numbers over 3 million people across 129 countries, with Mauritius included among newly covered locations—highlighting the need to keep cultural ties strong for younger generations. Travel Access Updates: Mauritius remains on multiple visa-free lists for 2026, including Hungary (alongside Seychelles) and Norway (only Mauritius and Seychelles from Africa), while Mauritius also published its own visa-free tourist list covering 21 African countries. Lifestyle & Travel Inspiration: A feature spotlights La Pirogue in Flic en Flac, describing its Creole cuisine, thatched “pirogue sail” cottages and lagoon-side setting near Le Morne. Culture, Work & Society: BRICS adopted a Labour and Employment Ministers’ Declaration focused on social protection and women’s workforce participation, while India launched “BRICS CONNECT” for technical cooperation.