Seychelles Conservation Breakthrough: DNA analysis has identified the Seychelles’ “lost” crocodiles as the westernmost population of the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), linking museum specimens to animals across the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean Marine Governance: Monaco’s Explorations de Monaco presented a 2022 mission report with 25 recommendations for marine ecosystem protection, fisheries sustainability, and stronger regional cooperation across Seychelles, Mauritius and the Saya de Malha Bank. Cybersecurity Alert: Researchers say hackers are using two “bulletproof” hosting providers (GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH) to run JavaScript malware infrastructure for large-scale malspam and business email compromise. Digital ID & Privacy: Mauritius’ data protection commissioner warns digital identity can’t work in a legal vacuum, stressing privacy and cybersecurity as core—not optional—building blocks. Seychelles-Linked Diplomacy: Seychelles and Bangladesh are pushing ahead on bilateral cooperation frameworks after talks in Victoria, with focus areas including maritime security, climate resilience and fisheries. Health Research: A study on Seychelles warblers links cooperative nesting to greater sharing of anaerobic gut bacteria among interacting birds. Regional Policy Tech: Ghana launches a new e-visa portal and ends visa fees for African travellers, while also upgrading airport screening to reduce the “belts and shoes” hassle.