Mauritius Conservation Meets Luxury Tourism: Mauritius’ top resorts are pushing conservation into the mainstream, backing marine biology, eco-friendly training, plastic bans, wastewater recycling, mangrove rehabilitation, and sea turtle protection as the island targets a Green Destinations label by 2030. Ebola Drug Trial Plans (Mauritius-linked Xylomed): Mauritius-headquartered Xylomed Pharmaceuticals says it has a candidate Ebola treatment and is preparing a double-blind, randomised clinical trial in the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. Biodiversity Research Conference: LifeWatch BEeS 2026 opened at Plovdiv Agricultural University, focusing on biodiversity protection, “One Health,” and how electronic research infrastructure supports conservation policy. Digital Payments Diplomacy (UPI x Indonesia): India and Indonesia plan to integrate UPI with Indonesia’s payment system, aiming to make cross-border payments and travel easier. Tech & Society Watch (Surveillance Risks): A report flags Chinese surveillance tech deployments across multiple African countries, including Mauritius, warning about privacy and digital authoritarianism risks. Clean Cooking Tech for Sale (KOKO Networks): KOKO Networks’ ethanol cooking technology and manufacturing platform is up for sale as the firm winds down, with assets including patents, stoves/canisters production, and fuel distribution systems.