Crypto & Cross-Border Crime: The U.S. DOJ Scam Center Strike Force, with Treasury support, seized the Chinese-language Xinbi Guarantee marketplace on Telegram and restrained about $52M in crypto, pushing its total restrained since launch to roughly $938M; prosecutors say Xinbi helped vendors sell fraud websites, money-laundering services, and recruitment for scam compounds, and U.S. investigators also helped authorities take down 13 Chinese-run scam centers in Madagascar. Energy & Investment: FAW-Volkswagen launched the Jetta VS5 and VS8 in Madagascar, touting local road and climate tuning plus parts and after-sales support as it expands its African footprint. Public Health & Digital Readiness: WHO and the Pandemic Fund handed Lesotho M2.5M in medical and ICT equipment to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response, including laptops, tablets, modems, and clinical monitoring tools. Climate & Food Security: UNICEF reports 171M students saw schooling disrupted in 2025 by climate hazards, with storms the biggest driver; the wider El Niño outlook also points to drought, floods, and hunger risks across vulnerable regions. Education & Conservation Leadership: Stony Brook University hired Cortni Borgerson as associate director for Madagascar-focused conservation work, highlighting research tied to local livelihoods and language.