AllAfrica News: Mauritius

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, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell.

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 2025 between the Government of the Republic of Mauritius and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia.

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 Bérenger, this morning, during a press conference at the Lunch Room of the National Assembly in Port Louis.

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 Affairs at the Prime Minister's Office, Mrs Doreen Fong Weng-Poorun, this morning, at the Caudan Arts Centre in Port Louis.

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 anniversary, today, marking four decades of dedicated service to children and adults with special needs across Mauritius.

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 range of locally made products from textiles, footwear, and jewellery to food items, furniture, and plants. The Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Mr Aadil Ameer Meea, was present.

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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.

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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.

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 on the island of Diego Garcia and have prevented their return to live in their homeland, an ongoing colonial crime against humanity.

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.

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.

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 New Treasury Building in Port Louis. The meeting aimed at exploring new avenues to strengthen strategic partnership between Mauritius and Emirates.

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 to 30 May in Malaysia on the theme, 'Unlocking potential: Strategic Solutions for Credit Union Growth and Resilience', for leaders of Cooperative Credit Unions of Mauritius and Rodrigues.