Mauritian ex-PM Navin Ramgoolam arrested
10 years, 1 month ago

Mauritian ex-PM Navin Ramgoolam arrested

India TV News  

Port Louis: Just one month and three weeks after losing the election in Mauritius, former prime minister Navin Ramgoolam was arrested for involvement in cases of conspiracy and money laundering, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday. Police believed the former prime minister had lied in one of the statements and were ready to charge him for conspiracy. But when police officers made a search of his house, they found millions in foreign currencies and charged him with money laundering, for which the sentence can be 10 years in prison under Mauritian law. Ramgoolam was the prime minister of Mauritius for nine years till Dec 10, 2014.

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PM Narendra Modi Arrives In Mauritius For Two-Day State Visit, Accorded Grand Welcome | Video
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PM Narendra Modi Arrives In Mauritius For Two-Day State Visit, Accorded Grand Welcome | Video

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Mauritius' former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth gets bail on money-laundering charges
1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius' former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth gets bail on money-laundering charges

The Hindu  

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Ex-Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth arrested on money laundering charges
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Ex-Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth arrested on money laundering charges

India Today  

Former Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has been arrested and is facing money laundering charges, the state-run Financial Crimes Commission said early on Sunday. Jugnauth "is under arrest", FCC spokesperson Ibrahim Rossaye told reporters, adding that he will be detained in Moka detention centre in Moka district in central Mauritius. Jugnauth's lawyer Raouf Gulbul told reporters on Sunday that his …

Navin Ramgoolam returns as new PM of Mauritius after massive electoral win
4 months, 1 week ago

Navin Ramgoolam returns as new PM of Mauritius after massive electoral win

Firstpost  

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Mauritian Voters Hand Ramgoolam Fourth Term as Prime Minister

Live Mint  

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Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

Associated Press  

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Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election
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Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election

Al Jazeera  

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Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election

Al Jazeera  

Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over the post of prime minister for a third time. Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, has conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is headed for a major loss. I wish good luck to the country,” Jugnauth, serving as prime minister since 2017, told reporters on …

Mauritius election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?
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Mauritius election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

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Changing fortunes of Mauritius’ ousted leaders
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Changing fortunes of Mauritius’ ousted leaders

Al Jazeera  

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A new government in Mauritius
24 years, 5 months ago

A new government in Mauritius

The Hindu  

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