Health & Care: Doctors in Delhi performed a successful robotic kidney removal on a 19-month-old girl from Mauritius suffering from CAKUT, a congenital condition that left her right kidney non-functional and caused recurrent febrile UTIs—highlighting how advanced minimally invasive surgery can be life-saving even for very young children. Sports & Identity: Mauritian athletes of Indian origin took part in the first-ever World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad, using the event as a bridge to reconnect with ancestral roots in states like Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Women & Food Security: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, saying rural women already hold practical answers for resilient food systems. Local Mobility & Jobs: India flagged off 14 skilled workers bound for Mauritius under a government-to-government labour mobility framework, with more candidates in processing. Culture & Heritage: A workshop in Port Louis renewed attention on Durban’s indentured labour landmarks, aiming to identify, document and memorialise sites tied to the arrival and legacy of Indian indentured workers across the Indian Ocean region. EU–Mauritius Trade: The EU and ESA states including Mauritius concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming for clearer, more predictable rules and stronger services and digitalisation cooperation. Business & Governance: A Mauritian writer argues the “Mauritian Miracle” narrative hides deeper structural issues, warning that discretionary power and weak independent institutions can undermine long-term resilience. Arts Spotlight: Uganda’s Katesi Kalange won the 2026 Cassirer Welz Art Award, earning a supported residency and solo exhibition. Sports Draw: Nigeria’s Rugby Sevens team was drawn in Pool A with South Africa, Zambia and hosts Mauritius for the 2026 Rugby Africa Sevens Championship in Cascavelle.