AllAfrica News: Mauritius

All of Africa Today - May 23, 2025

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, marking the conclusion of her four-year diplomatic tenure.

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 prize-giving ceremony held at the World Hindi Secretariat in Phoenix.

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 Gondeea, on 16 May 2025, at the seat of the Ministry in Port Louis.

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 crise fiscale, mais fait face à un déficit de production et d'exportation... ce qui entraîne un déficit commercial moyen de 1,4 milliard de dollars par an. Maurice n'a pas besoin d'un resserrement budgétaire, bien au contraire : il est

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 Portal-Student Information Management System (SIMS) and the OU Learn Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS).

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.