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Mauritius’ prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a ‘huge’ election defeat

JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told reporters Monday, acknowledging the rejection of his Militant Socialist Movement even as vote-counting continued. Jugnauth, in office since 2017, had been seeking another five-year term in the Indian Ocean island nation, but his government faced corruption allegations after recordings of …

Mauritius' prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a 'huge' election defeat

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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 …

Labour has opened the door to handing the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. Plans to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius were set to be dropped last year amid opposition from Grant Shapps, then the defence secretary, and concerns about Mauritius’s alliance with China. Baroness Chapman, a Foreign Office minister, said: “The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary met the Mauritian …

Vicky Pattison poses in a very busty gown before posting a topless snap of herself drinking wine in the bath as she gives a glimpse of her jet-set January

Vicky Pattison took to Instagram on Friday to give a glimpse of her jet-set January. The former Geordie Shore star, 36, began her social media photo-dump with a shot of herself posing on a balcony in a very busty bodycon gown. Vicky also posted a topless snap of herself drinking wine in the bath, while wearing a lettuce-look facemask. Vicky …

Is the sun about to set on Britain’s control of the Chagos Islands? Kawczynski later arranged a parliamentary debate on the question of the Chagos Islands, using his allotted time to criticize the government’s decision to negotiate with Mauritius. To clear up any remaining doubt, none of the smaller Chagos Islands are suitable for hosting military installations, which is perhaps …

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 4. Table Tennis Men’s Semifinals - India into finals, confirms another medal Game 3: Men’s Singles: G, Sathiyan vs Olajide Omotayo, IND 3-0 NGR India wins the fourth set 11-8: In the fourth games, the players go level at six all, with Sathiyan earning a quick point then …