Streaming & Media: eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST platform, offering free ad-supported live TV and on-demand content in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius, with a phased rollout to more markets. Local Arts & Culture: Mauritian artist Taniah (Tania De Commarmond) will represent Seychelles with a four-show Mauritius tour on July 31 and August 1, performing with her band and in playback shows across the island. Sports: Balmy Beach Canoe Club paddlers returned from the ICF Masters Canoe Sprint World Championships in Nova Scotia with major medals, including gold in the women’s C4 500m, while another local athlete placed fifth at the World Cup in Montreal. Entertainment & Lifestyle: A Mauritius hotel feature spotlights La Pirogue in Flic en Flac, praising its Creole cuisine, characterful accommodation and lagoon-and-mountain setting. Global Tech & Travel (Mauritius link): Air India says it has crossed one million inflight WiFi users, with Mauritius among the connected destinations, while Singapore Tourism Board and Traveloka extend their partnership to boost destination storytelling and events marketing. Business (Mauritius link): Mauritius-based SP Group entity Mercury Finance is cited as a key investor in Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s long-delayed rupee bond fundraising.