Science & Education: AIMS Ghana marked its 14th graduation by celebrating 130 Master’s graduates from 24 African countries, with 30% women—highlighting a growing push to build homegrown African science talent. Wildlife & Conservation: Ring-tailed lemur pups are thriving at All Things Wild, with two new babies born in April—an uplifting reminder of Madagascar’s primate heritage and the stakes for endangered species. Culture & Independence: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Song and Dance Ensemble performed at Madagascar’s Independence Day celebrations at Mahamasina, bringing Russian-Malagasy friendship to a massive crowd. Marine Protection: The Our Ocean conference in Kenya named Madagascar’s Nosy Hara, Sahamalaza-îles Radama, and Nosy Tanihely as “Blue Parks,” spotlighting real ocean protection with durable management. Health & Access: A report warns that Madagascar’s remote medical air network is under threat, leaving patients stranded when planes and medics can’t reach them in time. Climate & Food Security: Southern Africa—including Madagascar—is flagged as high-risk for drought as El Niño conditions likely intensify, threatening harvests and rising food prices. Arts & Learning: A new piece looks at how women ruled Madagascar across generations, from queens to power in Antananarivo—turning history into a cultural conversation.