Tobacco Control Push: Kenya’s Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition (KTNTC) is urging Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024, warning that vapes and nicotine pouches are spreading into schools and homes and need stronger regulation now. Seychelles Governance & Institutions: The Office of the President has re-appointed Lya Docteur as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), signalling continuity in the island’s conservation and public land management leadership. Climate & Ocean Resilience: The EU is funding a €100m regional programme on climate displacement, with Seychelles named among the beneficiary countries, while new research at Kenya’s Our Ocean Conference highlights coral reefs that may be more climate-resilient than expected. Assomption/Aldabra Alarm: Friends of Aldabra is calling on UNESCO to act over a Qatari-funded ultra-luxury hotel development on Assomption Island, citing risks to nearby Aldabra Atoll and pointing to the Seychelles Commission of Inquiry’s final report. Regional Diplomacy: A Uganda parliamentary delegation has benchmarked operations at the Seychelles National Assembly, meeting key leaders including the Speaker and opposition leadership. Aviation Connectivity: Qatar Airways says it is restoring and expanding routes to more than 160 destinations this summer, including flights to Seychelles. International Security: A joint statement condemns a drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Plant, with Seychelles among the signatories. Global Spotlight on Seychelles Giant Tortoise: Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise now living on St Helena, has been named a Guinness World Records “Icon,” extending his record to 194 years.