Wildlife & Conservation: All Things Wild in Madagascar’s spotlight welcomes two new ring-tailed lemur pups, born April 11, with vets and naming still to come—good news for an endangered species. Culture & Food: Chef Mark Moriarty opens a new Dublin restaurant and private dining venture, sharing how he’s learned to balance ambition with burnout after a health scare. Science & Animals: A new multi-country study finds the human-dog bond looks strikingly similar across very different societies, including Madagascar—dogs follow gestures and seek guidance in uncertainty. Arts & Heritage: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Song and Dance Ensemble performs at Madagascar’s Independence Day celebrations at Mahamasina, with a Malagasy-language “friendship forever” finale. Environment & Oceans: Marine Conservation Institute names Madagascar’s Nosy Hara, Sahamalaza-Iles Radama, and Nosy Tanihely as “Blue Parks,” highlighting real, managed protection. Youth & Sports: A youth football tournament in Antananarivo crowns CFT Tana, Camping Katsoaka, and COSMOS Ilanivato, with plans for a bigger August 2026 event. History & Society: A piece on women rulers in Madagascar revisits how generations of queens shaped politics and trade.