AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndian Ocean Defence & Diplomacy: India’s Defence Secretary met Canada’s defence leadership in Singapore and also held talks with Seychelles’ Chief of Defence Forces, Major General Micheal Rosette, focusing on stronger bilateral defence ties and maritime security. Energy Tech & Leadership: Eskom appointed Junaid Munshi as Group Executive for Distribution from 1 June, bringing decades of engineering and telecom experience, including prior work at Cable & Wireless Seychelles. Cybersecurity: Analysts warn of a JavaScript malware campaign using bulletproof hosting networks GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH to power malspam and business email compromise, delivered via ZIP/RAR attachments. Marine Science & Policy: Monaco’s Explorations de Monaco presented its 2022 Indian Ocean mission report with 25 recommendations for marine ecosystem protection, fisheries management, and regional cooperation. Seychelles Research: DNA analysis links the Seychelles’ “lost crocodiles” to the saltwater crocodile, showing they were the westernmost population of Crocodylus porosus. Digital Identity & Privacy: Mauritius’ data protection chief says digital ID must be built with strong data protection and cybersecurity safeguards, not treated as an afterthought. Blue Economy Events: Zanzibar hosts a blue economy research workshop on financing and ocean governance, with Seychelles and other partners expected to share lessons.
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