Mauritius

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:56:32 GMT
Local Beekeepers Encouraged to Increase Their Activities
[Government of Mauritius] The pivotal need for local beekeepers to focus on premium produce which should be properly marketed by crafting brand specificity as unique local commodities was underpinned by the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, B...

Fri, 30 May 2025 08:54:59 GMT
Chagos Archipelago - Prime Minister Ramgoolam Chairs Meeting On High-Level Visit to Chagos Archipelago
[Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr the Hon Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, chaired today a meeting on the visit to be undertaken by a high-level delegation to the Chagos Archipelago, following the landmark Agreement signed on 22 May...

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:55:19 GMT
LGSC to Recruit 2,245 Manual Workers Shortly, Announces Deputy Prime Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) will recruit 2,245 scavengers and manual workers and vacancy notices for these posts have been advertised as from today, said the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Paul Raymond Bér...

Wed, 28 May 2025 12:55:17 GMT
Safe Seas Africa Programme to Strengthen Regional Maritime Security Architecture
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius will establish a maritime coordination centre and the Safe Seas Africa (SSA) programme will provide support through capacity-building and equipment to respond to maritime threats, said the Secretary for Home Affair...

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:47:00 GMT
Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Sen School Celebrates 40 Years of Inclusive Education
[Government of Mauritius] The Southern Handicapped Association (SHA) - Lady Sushil Special Education Needs School, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrated its 40th ann...

Mon, 26 May 2025 09:12:36 GMT
First 'Salon Des Pme' - Platform to Showcase Mauritian Craftmanship and Locally Made Products
[Government of Mauritius] The inaugural edition of the 'Salon des PME' 2025 was officially launched, on Saturday 24 May 2025, at the Centre-de-Flacq Taxi Stand, bringing together around 100 Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) and showcasing a wide ra...

Fri, 23 May 2025 07:47:19 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 23, 2025
[allAfrica] More Flee Escalating Violence At South Sudan-Ethiopia Border

Thu, 22 May 2025 10:07:46 GMT
UK Chagos Deal with Mauritius Blocked by Last-Minute Court Injunction
[allAfrica] A British court blocked the UK from transferring sovereignty over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius hours before the agreement was due to be signed.

Thu, 22 May 2025 07:10:53 GMT
All of Africa Today - May 22, 2025
[allAfrica] 'Over 100 Somali Militants Killed' By U.S. Military Under Trump

Fri, 23 May 2025 12:31:18 GMT
Chagos Treaty Doesn't End Harm to Indigenous People
[HRW] The UK and Mauritius on May 22, 2025, announced they had agreed a treaty concerning the Chagos Archipelago. Over 50 years ago, the UK and US forcibly displaced the entire Chagossian Indigenous people, mostly to Mauritius, for a US military base...

Fri, 23 May 2025 07:51:33 GMT
UK High Court Clears Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
[RFI] An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been cleared by a British court, after being blocked by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from exiled islanders.

Thu, 22 May 2025 11:44:40 GMT
UK High Court Blocks Deal to Return Chagos Islands to Mauritius
[RFI] An agreement to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom back to Mauritius has been paused by a last-minute injunction, prompted by a legal challenge from exiled islanders.

Fri, 23 May 2025 06:09:23 GMT
U.S. Support for UK and Mauritius Agreement On Chagos Archipelago
[State Department] Today, the United States welcomed the historic agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the future of the British Indian Ocean Territory--specifically, the Chagos Archipelago.

Thu, 22 May 2025 10:41:32 GMT
Mauritius and Emirates Strengthen Strategic Partnership in Air Connectivity and Tourism
[Government of Mauritius] A delegation led by the Divisional Senior Vice-President of International Affairs of Emirates Airline, Mr Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, this afternoon, at the ...

Thu, 22 May 2025 10:42:25 GMT
Mauritian Cooperative Leaders to Embark On Edutour in Malaysia to Boost Credit Union Growth
[Government of Mauritius] The National Co-operative College (NCC) in collaboration with the Cooperative Institute of Malaysia (CIM) is organising, under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between NCC and CIM, an EduTour from 22 t...

Sat, 24 May 2025 00:01:29 GMT
Outgoing British High Commissioner Bids Farewell to Prime Minister
[Government of Mauritius] The outgoing British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mauritius, Ms Charlotte Pierre, paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, this afternoon, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis, mar...

Thu, 22 May 2025 17:54:24 GMT
HRDC Rewards Winners of the National Essay Competition 2024
[Government of Mauritius] The top five winners of the National Essay Competition 2024, organised by the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource were rewarded, this afternoon, during a ...

Tue, 20 May 2025 06:15:52 GMT
Governor Rakotondrasoa Pays Courtesy Call On Minister of Arts and Culture
[Government of Mauritius] The Governor of Madagascar's Ihorombe region and President of L'Entreprendre au Féminin de l'Océan Indien for the region, Mrs Annie Frankline Rakotondrasoa, met with the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Mahendra Go...

Tue, 20 May 2025 15:12:41 GMT
Fiscal Discipline
[L'Express] During a radio interview last week, a former senior official of the Ministry of Finance, Ali Mansoor, presented a contrasting perspective on the country's economic situation, as follows: "Maurice ne traverse ni crise budgétaire ni cr...

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:37:53 GMT
Open University of Mauritius Revamps Its Digital Platforms
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, launched, yesterday in Réduit, three revamped digital platforms of the Open University of Mauritius (OU), namely the OU website, the OU ...

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:37:15 GMT
Government Reaffirms Commitment to Safer Roads Through Infrastructure Upgrades
[Government of Mauritius] Government remains steadfast in its commitment to enhancing road infrastructure to reduce road traffic accidents and ensure safer travel for all, said the Minister of Land Transport, Mr Mahomed Osman Cassam Mahomed.

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:44:58 GMT
Mauritius and China to Further Strengthen Bilateral Relations
[Government of Mauritius] The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Mauritius, Dr Huang Shifang, called on the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, this afternoon at the New Treasury Building in Port ...

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:44:57 GMT
New Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor of Port Louis Take Office
[Government of Mauritius] The oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor of Port Louis was held yesterday at the Municipal City Council of Port-Louis, in Port Louis. The positions of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor w...

Fri, 16 May 2025 06:44:56 GMT
First Meeting of National Road Safety Council, a Major Step Towards Enhancing Road Safety
[Government of Mauritius] The newly reconstituted National Road Safety Council (NRSC), held its first meeting, yesterday in Port Louis, in the presence of the Minister of Land Transport, Mr Mahomed Osman Cassam Mahomed.

Thu, 15 May 2025 09:03:18 GMT
Stakeholders Gather to Validate Blueprint On Micro-Credentials in Higher Education
[Government of Mauritius] Several stakeholders from academia and government came together at a workshop organised, today, by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), at the Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis, to validate the Blueprint for Micro-Credentia...

Wed, 14 May 2025 06:41:59 GMT
Unesco Training Enhances Reporting Skills On Climate Change Amidst Disinformation
[Government of Mauritius] A three-day high-level training workshop bringing together around 30 journalists from the Eastern African region to upgrade their reporting skills on climate change as well as environmental issues, and tackle the growing thr...

Mon, 12 May 2025 15:06:11 GMT
Ministry of Social Security Celebrates New Centenarian
[Government of Mauritius] On Saturday 10 May 2025, the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity held celebrations, in Petit Raffray, to mark the 100th birthday of Mrs Dunmateea Bheenick, amidst family members.

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:30:20 GMT
Workshop Explores Future of Zero Emissions Road Transport in Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] A workshop entitled "Zero Emissions Road Transport in Mauritius: The Way Forward" opened, this morning, at the Rose Hill Campus of Université des Mascareignes (UM), under the Green Charging of Electric Vehicles (GCEV) P...

Mon, 12 May 2025 04:44:07 GMT
Mauritians Voice Reservations About Immigration and Free Cross-Border Movement
[Afrobarometer] Half see the economic impact of foreign workers as bad for their country.

Wed, 07 May 2025 09:30:16 GMT
Ambassador of Georgia Presents Credentials to President Gokhool
[Government of Mauritius] The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Roland Beridze, presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Dharam Gokhool, yesterday at th...

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