Mauritius
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 04:58:43 GMTMauritius Welcomes a New Centenarian, Mrs Marie Augustine Labonté
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius welcomed a new centenarian, Mrs Marie Augustine Labonté, on 15 June 2025, during her 100th anniversary celebrations organised by the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity at t...
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:59:51 GMTEaf-Nansen Programme Supports Mauritius in Advancing Sustainable Fisheries Management
[Government of Mauritius] As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF)-Nansen Programme, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, effected, today, a guide...
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:57:04 GMTA Paradigm Shift
[L'Express] Introduction
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:41:14 GMTBudget 2025-2026 - Building a Safer, Healthier, and More Efficient Society
[Government of Mauritius] Government is committed to shaping a safer, healthier, and more modern Mauritius through targeted investments in road safety, sports development, and public sector reform. These initiatives aim to protect lives, promote nati...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:36:27 GMTBudget 2025-2026 - Environmental Considerations and Blue Economy At the Heart of Policies
[Government of Mauritius] Government is putting environmental considerations and blue economy at the heart of policies for a New Social Order reaffirmed its commitment to help safeguard the natural world for present and future generations.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:46:52 GMTA Fair Effort
[L'Express] This note highlights some key features of the 25/26 budget, which is largely driven by the need to avoid the dire consequences of a looming sub-investment-grade country rating. The budget takes resolute action to address serious fiscal is...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:58:00 GMTTowards an Inclusive and Resilient Healthcare System
[Government of Mauritius] With a view to reshaping the nation's healthcare landscape into an inclusive one providing health for all and a fairer future, Government has announced bold measures in Budget 2025-2026 with an allocation of Rs 18.5 billion ...
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:24:20 GMTBudget 2025-2026 - Infrastructure Development of Outer Islands
[Government of Mauritius] Government is allocating a substantial amount of Rs 5.785 billion to Rodrigues, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining essential services and investing in the island's necessary infrastructure to sustain continued growth ...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:23:56 GMT#SaveTheBlu Calls for Global Backing to Protect Its 'Blue Corridor' As a Marine Sanctuary
[L'Express] As the world convenes at UNOC3, the island nation calls for global support to enshrine the Blue Corridor as the SSR Marine Protected Area As global leaders prepare to gather in Nice for the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:58:25 GMTBudget 2025-2026 - Rs 800 Million Allocated to Enhance Food Security
[Government of Mauritius] A sum of some Rs 800 million has been earmarked in the Budget 2025-2026 to support farmers, planters and breeders through various schemes and assistance programmes. Several measures are thus being introduced to embrace innov...
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:57:28 GMTBudget 2025-2026 Geared Towards Securing the Future of the Country's Next Generations, Affirms Junior Minister
[Government of Mauritius] "The elaboration of the 2025-2026 budgetary measures was driven by our vision for the future of the Nation's next generations, and our duty to our Motherland."
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:57:45 GMTBudget 2025-2026 Unveils a Series of Support Measures
[Government of Mauritius] In line with Government's compassionate and caring principles for the population, Budget 2025-2026 sets out a series of key measures for the economic wellbeing of the community.
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:45:53 GMTHigher Education Summit to Showcase Mauritius As a Knowledge-Driven Country
[Government of Mauritius] The Higher Education Summit 2025, a major national platform geared to shape the future of higher education, research, and innovation in Mauritius, kickstarted this morning at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute Auditorium, in Moka....
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:45:47 GMTBilateral Relations Between Mauritius and Italy Highlighted
[Government of Mauritius] The bilateral relations between Mauritius and Italy, based on solid friendly ties and mutual cooperation, were the focus of the Honorary Consul of Italy in Mauritius, Mr Stefano Zinno, at a reception hosted at the Châte...
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:45:46 GMTMauritius and China to Strengthen Collaboration in Education Sector
[Government of Mauritius] The Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius to the People's Republic of China, Mr Gaëtan Michel Siew Hew Sam, paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Education and Human Resource, Dr Mahend Gungapersad, yesterday at the...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:33:56 GMTVAR Saves Warriors to Pick a Draw Against Mauritius
[New Zimbabwe] The Warriors' COSAFA Cup tournament campaign started with a nil-all draw against Mauritius in a Group A match played on Wednesday evening at Free State stadium in South Africa.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:38:59 GMTChagos Islands - How Mauritius Can Turn a Diplomatic Triumph Into Real Economic Growth
[The Conversation Africa] The decades-long Chagos islands dispute has finally entered a new chapter. The UK officially agreed to return the sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 05:17:25 GMTPortable Retirement Gratuity Fund - Minister Subron Engages Trade Unions to Address Current Challenges
[Government of Mauritius] The Portable Retirement Gratuity Fund (PRGF) was at the fore of discussions, today, during a meeting in Port Louis which the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security, and National Solidarity, Mr Ashok Kumar Subron, an...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:33:58 GMTMauritius Launches Unesco Culture 2030 Indicators
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius has embarked on the implementation of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Culture 2030 Indicators at national level and for the city of Port Louis, which is a key step in a...
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:22:16 GMTMauritius Commemorates World Foster Day for the First Time
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius has, for the first time, joined the global commemoration of World Foster Day, observed on 31 May annually.
Fri, 30 May 2025 08:56:32 GMTLocal 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 GMTChagos 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 GMTLGSC 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 GMTSafe 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 GMTLady 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 GMTFirst '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 GMTAll of Africa Today - May 23, 2025
[allAfrica] More Flee Escalating Violence At South Sudan-Ethiopia Border
Thu, 22 May 2025 10:07:46 GMTUK 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 GMTAll 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 GMTChagos 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...