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Mauritius borders are set to re-open after 18 months on Friday 1st October 2021 - with one of the highest full vaccination rates in Africa. 88% of the adult population…
TALK Mauritius27 Sept 2021254 viewsNews
The president of the Mauritius Football Association has denied it is in turmoil after two board members stepped down over its handling of accusations a mobile phone in…
Satini Coco23 Aug 20211,163 viewsNews
Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation dependent on tourism, has ordered 2.3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, which will help take coverage to more than 100% of the…
Satini Coco2 Aug 20211,121 viewsNews
8 athletes are representing Mauritius across several sporting disciplines for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They are: Roilya Ranaivosoa (Weightlifting) Jérémie Lararaudeuse…
Satini Coco26 Jul 2021442 viewsNews
Netflix’s new romantic comedy, Resort to Love starring Christina Milian and produced by Alicia Keys will air globally on 29th July. Described as “a vacation for the…
Satini Coco5 Jul 2021722 viewsNews
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is a complex issue which cannot be covered in a few pages. It has been written with the purpose of providing a snapshot of these issues to encourage…
Satini Coco1 Jul 20211,200 viewsNews
1) Findings from a 2020 Afrobarometer survey show that Mauritians have long had doubts about their state of politics and declining trust in the country’s institutions…
Satini Coco28 Jun 2021521 viewsNews
In March 2021, 443 Rodriguans found themselves stranded in Mauritius as the country went into a lockdown due to an increase in Covid-19 cases. While some have been able…
Satini Coco21 Jun 20211,162 viewsNews
Mauritius has announced a re-opening of its borders from 15th July. Fully vaccinated travellers with be able to stay in a Covid-approved hotel and be able to use the…
Satini Coco14 Jun 2021362 viewsNews
The former Prime Minister and President of the Republic died Thursday evening June 3 at the Darné clinic, at the age of 91 from illness. His funeral took place on…
Satini Coco7 Jun 20211,123 viewsNews
A protest was organised this weekend by Ralliement Citoyen pour la Patrie and Mauritians of The World in Geneva, regarding the ongoing situation in Agalega. The protest…
Satini Coco31 May 2021604 viewsNews
A parade in support of Palestine took place in the streets of Port Louis over the weekend. Thousands attended in vehicles in order to respect health protocols. “Many…
Satini Coco24 May 2021922 viewsNews
Rama Valyden, former Attorney General of Mauritius Jockey was arrested from his home at 2am on Monday morning, and detained without apparent reason. He had organised a…
Satini Coco17 May 20211,042 viewsNews
A statement by Foreign Minister Alan Ganoo states that 500,000 more does of the Sinopharm vaccine will be arriving from China in the coming weeks. The government's…
Satini Coco11 May 2021922 viewsNews
The ICT (Internet and Communications Technologies) Act covers a broad range of topics intended to protect users when online. Most recently, there have been proposed…
Satini Coco3 May 20211,122 viewsNews
Mauritius has seen torrential rainfall in the past week, causing flooding, landslides, and damages. There are now concerns for 19,000 students due to sit exams this…
Satini Coco26 Apr 2021882 viewsNews
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) in Mauritius are inviting the public to comment on a proposal to make changes to the ICT Act, which will…
Satini Coco19 Apr 20211,122 viewsNews
A situation described as “alarming” is unfolding at Souillac hospital, after 9 dialysis patients pass away in the space of 11 days. 40 out of 87 dialysis patients have…
Satini Coco12 Apr 2021562 viewsNews
After an initial 2 week lockdown in March, Mauritius has extended its lockdown to the end of April. Mr. Sands is a writer and law professor at University College London…
Satini Coco5 Apr 20211,243 viewsNews
Mauritius will need to vaccinate the threshold of 700,000 people (60% of the population) to reach herd immunity before borders can reopen. Providing this target is met…
Satini Coco29 Mar 20211,202 viewsNews
An investigation is underway after a network of Mauritian men were found to have been swapping intimate pictures of women on instant messaging app, Telegram. Some of the…
Satini Coco22 Mar 20211,322 viewsNews
Over the weekend, Mauritius have recorded 10 local cases of Covid-19. Schools have closed and no inbound flights are allowed in until 15th March at the earliest A…
Satini Coco8 Mar 20211,522 viewsNews
Several hundred Mauritians protested peacefully at the weekend against ongoing developments in the area of Tamarin. Tamarin’s famous salt-pans are at threat of being…
Satini Coco1 Mar 20211,562 viewsNews
20 frontline workers in Rodrigues have already had their vaccinations, with several receiving training for when the island of 41,000 people will need to receive in their…
Satini Coco22 Feb 20211,522 viewsNews
Kan Chan Kin, 35, is a musician, artist and activist. Or, as his social media handle implies, you can simply refer to him as an "artivist" whose eco-friendly work is…
Satini Coco15 Feb 20211,242 viewsNews
On 1st February 2020, Mauritius commemorated 186th anniversary of the abolition with a ceremony at Le Morne, attended by government officials. Le Morne is a UNESCO World…
Satini Coco8 Feb 20211,082 viewsNews
The UK has been urged to end its “unlawful occupation” of the Chagos Islands by the prime minister of Mauritius, after Britain’s claim to sovereignty over the…
Satini Coco1 Feb 2021214 viewsNews
Mauritius will use its first 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines to inoculate 50,000 frontline workers as part of a plan the government says will contribute to a revival of…
Satini Coco25 Jan 20211,842 viewsNews
Throughout 2020, the current Mauritian government became increasingly unfavourable due to several reasons: These allegations and complaints were lodged in court, but…
Satini Coco23 Jan 20217,013 viewsNews
The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 countries (now 27). This union allows them to trade with each other, and for their citizens to move freely…
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