SADC Tourism UNIVISA Push: Justice ministers and attorneys general from the 16-member SADC bloc met in Victoria Falls to advance the Draft Agreement for a unified SADC Tourism UNIVISA, aiming to cut red tape for transit and tourism stays and make the region feel more like one destination. Madagascar-Russia Business Links: Madagascar’s transitional PM Mamitiana Rajaonarison signed a bilateral industrial co-operation deal with St Petersburg’s Special Economic Zone management, while talks with Sberbank in Moscow flagged healthcare, education and tourism, including 230 containers of medical equipment for rural areas. Travel Safety Warning: A new travel safety guide highlights how quickly conditions can deteriorate during civil unrest, urging travellers to watch for disappearing local information, broken logistics, and rising harassment or checkpoints—relevant for anyone planning trips to Madagascar. Isalo “Grand Canyon” Getaway: A travel feature spotlights Madagascar’s Isalo National Park, describing hot, rugged landscapes, hidden pools and stargazing—plus how visitors typically route via Antananarivo and Toliara. Madagascar Vanilla in the Spotlight: A report on vanilla’s origins and uses reiterates Madagascar as a key source of real vanilla, linking the crop to global food and fragrance demand. Madagascar Flag in Oil-Tanker Case: France detained the sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet tanker Tagor, reported as sailing under the Madagascar flag before switching flags—an issue that can ripple into maritime and tourism perceptions.