Madagascar–Indonesia Business Push: Indonesia’s foreign minister called Madagascar a “gateway to Africa” for mineral wealth and agreed visa exemptions for diplomatic/official passport holders, with talks on extending travel facilitation for business. Direct Air Access for the Region: Ethiopian Airlines will start thrice-weekly direct flights Addis Ababa–Port Louis from July 12, replacing routing via hubs like Antananarivo—good news for island-hopping travellers. Tourism & Investment Partnerships: Madagascar’s transitional PM signed a cooperation deal with St. Petersburg’s Special Economic Zone, and separately with Sberbank leadership in Moscow, flagging healthcare, education, and tourism cooperation (plus medical equipment shipments). Wildlife & Adventure Travel: A travel feature spotlights Isalo National Park’s “Grand Canyon” landscapes, pools, and lemur-focused itineraries—aimed at visitors planning Madagascar’s south. Regional Visa Integration: SADC justice ministers met in Victoria Falls to advance the SADC Tourism UNIVISA, targeting easier transit and tourism stays across member states. Vanilla Logistics: United Cargo says it is moving hundreds of tons of vanilla from Madagascar and Mauritius to global markets via Paris and onward flights. Sports & Youth Sailing: World Sailing ran a Youth Olympic training camp in Tangier with sailors including Madagascar, while Morocco’s World Cup build-up included a friendly vs Madagascar. Maritime Security Spillover: French authorities detained the sanctioned shadow-fleet tanker Tagor, with reports it switched flags including Madagascar—an indirect reminder of how global shipping rules can affect regional travel and trade.