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Prime minister of Mauritius reopens talks with UK over Chagos Islands deal

A historic deal for the United Kingdom to hand over control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius has been put into question after the African island country’s new prime minister issued “counterproposals”. The British government still plans to hand over control of the chain of 60-some islands to Mauritius under the condition that a strategic joint UK-US military base on …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Mauritius: In tropical paradise

The Hindu

In the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa and to the east of Madagascar, lies the pristine island country of Mauritius. Of volcanic origin, Mauritius consists of the main island as well as the islands of Rodrigues, Agaléga, and St. Brandon. Much of the population lives on the main island, which is also home to the capital and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

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

Firstpost

Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Mauritius for a third term after his alliance of change coalition’s sweeping victory in the parliamentary elections, marking his return to power after a decade and knocking out the ruling coalition Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in for his third stint as prime minister of Mauritius on Wednesday after his …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritian Voters Hand Ramgoolam Fourth Term as Prime Minister

Live Mint

-- Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who served three terms as prime minister of Mauritius before being voted out a decade ago, reclaimed the top post after his four-party coalition won elections by a landslide. Ramgoolam’s Alliance du Changement secured all the parliamentary seats in the Indian Ocean island nation’s 20 constituencies, the state-owned Mauritius Broadcasting Corp. reported. Incumbent leader Pravind Kumar Jugnauth …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ opposition coalition has won the country’s election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country’s parliament in a major rejection of the current government. According to results released at various constituencies across the country throughout Monday, the governing coalition led by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth failed to get any of the 62 seats available for voters …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily

Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-12 09:50 Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the …

Mauritius

1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-12 09:50 Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the …

Mauritius

1 month, 1 week ago

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

China Daily

Supporters of the Alliance du Changement chant slogans from atop a vehicle as they celebrate following the announcement of initial results of Mauritius' legislative election, in Plaine Magnien on November 11, 2024. PORT-LOUIS -- The Alliance of Change, the opposition coalition led by former Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, won Sunday's parliamentary election in the island country. According to final …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election Sunday, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of Africa’s success stories. The World Bank has described Mauritius, a former colony of sugar plantations, as a “beacon of success for sub-Saharan Africa” and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Music as a Spiritual Force: Emlyn Marimutu's Journey Through Culture and History

Hindustan Times

Emlyn Marimutu, a musician from Mauritius, shares his journey into music and the impact it has on his life. He speaks about the history of slavery in his culture and how it shaped his music. Marimutu also discusses the importance of upcycling materials and traditional instruments in his music, and how he uses them to convey his message about environmental …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

A tiny ocean island is home to a restricted US-UK military base. The secret just got out

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Where is hot in October? Best Autumn sun holiday destinations 2024

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best autmn sun holiday destinations Seville, Spain open image in gallery Plaza de Espana, part of Seville’s Maria Luisa park …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Mauritius FSC reacts to Hindenburg Research's offshore funds allegations against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch

Hindustan Times

The Financial Services Commission of Mauritius on Tuesday denied the offshore fund allegations against Securities and Exchange Board of India chief Madhabi Puri Buch in the new Hindenburg Research report, saying that the funds are “not domiciled” in the island nation. Madhabi Puri Buch, SEBI chief “The report of Hindenburg has further cited 'IPE Plus Fund' is a small offshore …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Hindenburg Research: Mauritius’ Financial Services Commission says fund at heart of charge against SEBI chief not domiciled in Mauritius

The Hindu

Financial Services Commission of Mauritius on Tuesday said the offshore fund at the heart of the conflict of interest allegation Hindenburg Research levelled against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch is not domiciled in the island nation, and that it does not permit creation of shell companies. “The report of Hindenburg has further cited ‘IPE Plus Fund’ is a small offshore …

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5 months ago

Mauritius | Snorkelling with wily seahorses

The Hindu

How did the seahorse pull off its ruse? Until Rick-Ernest Bonnier, the Four Seasons Resort Mauritius’ ocean environment manager, pointed it out, it had pretended to be part of a marine sponge. “What surprised me was that Anahita is one of the few places around Mauritius where a well-established population still exists,” says Bernardo Nascimento, curator and head educator at …

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9 months ago

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

The Hindu

While the Indian government’s focus from January 2021 was fixed on the Indo-Pacific with a sustained endeavour to strengthen the Quad, policy attention has shifted back to the Indian Ocean since October 2023. While they are concerned about Beijing’s illegal claims in the South China Sea, they must see that a similar kind of assertiveness and hostile intent is building …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Cyclone causes heavy flooding, 1 death in Mauritius after also battering French island of Reunion

Associated Press

SAINT-PAUL, Reunion — A tropical cyclone caused heavy flooding and at least one death in Mauritius on Monday as cars were washed away by surges of water in the Indian Ocean island’s capital city and elsewhere. The Mauritius newspaper L’Express published videos of cars floating down streets that looked more like raging rivers in the capital, Port Louis, and other …

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1 year ago

New vessel made in Weihai delivered to Mauritius

China Daily

Officials pose for a photo at the delivery ceremony of the multipurpose vessel Peros Banhos. A ceremony was held in Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, Shandong province on Dec 19 to mark the delivery of the multipurpose vessel Peros Banhos to Mauritius. Tang Zhongdong, counselor of the African Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at the ceremony …

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1 year, 2 months ago

‘Kids whose insides are destroyed’: The return of drug abuse to Mauritius

Al Jazeera

The island nation is grappling with a drug epidemic of unprecedented proportions, years after usage and peddling peaked there in the ’90s. “Today, drugs are the country’s number one problem,” says Mario Ah-Sian, director of the Centre d’Accueil de Terre Rouge, another treatment centre located a few kilometres from Port Louis. “Ena zanfan inn fini andan,” she says, in Creole …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Adani group shares rise after Mauritius minister blasts Hindenburg allegations

Live Mint

Adani Hindenburg saga: After Mauritius Financial Services Minister Mahen Kumar Seeruttun refuting the allegations labelled by the Hindenburg Research report about the shell companies operating in the island nation, Adani groups shares witnessed sharp upside movement during morning deals on Thursday. All 10 Adani group share price surged in the opening bell whereas Adani Enterprises share price gained maximum buy …

Shell Companies Share Minister Mauritius Adani Hindenburg Allegations

1 year, 9 months ago

DIARY | Mauritius is more than a tourist destination

The Hindu

Published : Mar 23, 2023 10:35 IST - 4 MINS READ It might not be a big surprise that superstar Amitabh Bachchan stares down at you from Le Pavillon shopping mall in downtown Port Louis, capital of Mauritius, almost 5,000 kilometres south of the Indian mainland. The polity is controlled and determined by Indian-origin people, who form 60 per cent …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Mauritius lashed by rains as intense tropical Cyclone Freddy arrives

Firstpost

Port Louis, Mauritius: Mauritius cancelled flights and closed its stock exchange Monday as an intense tropical cyclone approached the Indian Ocean island nation, bringing rainfall and gusty winds with it. The Stock Exchange of Mauritius said it would shut its doors after the Mauritius Meteorological Services issued a Class 3 cyclone warning, saying estimated gusts in the centre of Cyclone …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Mauritius shuts down as cyclone Freddy brings heavy rainfall: Top updates

Hindustan Times

Cyclone Freddy- an intense tropical weather system approached Mauritius bringing with it heavy rainfall and winds in Mauritius. The island nation cancelled flights and closed its stock exchange as the weather agency issued a Class 3 cyclone warning, saying estimated gusts in the centre of cyclone Freddy could reach around 280 kilometres an hour. The weather agency said that cyclone …

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Prime minister of Mauritius reopens talks with UK over Chagos Islands deal

Mauritius: In tropical paradise

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

Mauritian Voters Hand Ramgoolam Fourth Term as Prime Minister

Mauritius opposition wins country’s election by a landslide

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

Mauritius's opposition coalition wins legislative election

The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election

Music as a Spiritual Force: Emlyn Marimutu's Journey Through Culture and History

A tiny ocean island is home to a restricted US-UK military base. The secret just got out

Where is hot in October? Best Autumn sun holiday destinations 2024

Mauritius FSC reacts to Hindenburg Research's offshore funds allegations against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch

Hindenburg Research: Mauritius’ Financial Services Commission says fund at heart of charge against SEBI chief not domiciled in Mauritius

Mauritius | Snorkelling with wily seahorses

All eyes are now on the Indian Ocean region

Cyclone causes heavy flooding, 1 death in Mauritius after also battering French island of Reunion

New vessel made in Weihai delivered to Mauritius

‘Kids whose insides are destroyed’: The return of drug abuse to Mauritius

Adani group shares rise after Mauritius minister blasts Hindenburg allegations

DIARY | Mauritius is more than a tourist destination

Mauritius lashed by rains as intense tropical Cyclone Freddy arrives

Mauritius shuts down as cyclone Freddy brings heavy rainfall: Top updates