Coffee Culture & Identity: One of One, a pop-up coffee and matcha concept, is turning “no fixed address” into a brand—built on Filipino roots, in-house syrups, and less-refined sweetness. Blue Economy & Women’s Access: ReSea handed over productive equipment for seaweed, sea cucumber, crab fattening and sardine processing, backing women and youth coastal groups under its Blue Economy pillar. Exotic Pets Under Scrutiny: Conservation groups warn that demand for unusual pets is driving protected animals to “disappear” from the wild, with social media fueling the trend. Fashion as Growth Engine: A look at how African fashion and creative industries are becoming economic power—linking heritage to jobs, exports and investment. Madagascar in Diplomacy: Russia’s Lavrov met Madagascar’s Alice N’Diaye in Moscow, with cooperation flagged across energy, agriculture, infrastructure, health, mining and education. Education & Skills Links: Madagascar’s higher education minister met Samara Polytech leadership to expand engineering and technical training, including Russian language access. Sports for Youth: A children’s and youth football tournament in Antananarivo crowned CFT Tana, Camping Katsoaka and COSMOS Ilanivato, with plans for a bigger August edition. Science & Conservation Practice: A new argument for tropical field stations highlights long-term monitoring, training and local continuity as key to turning global commitments into real protection. Human-Animal Bonds: A cross-country study including Madagascar finds dogs and humans share surprisingly consistent social skills and trust signals. Refugee Day Context: Coverage on displacement and IDPs underscores how conflict and disasters keep pushing families into precarious, unprotected situations.