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A step-by-step guide for overseas Mauritian citizens applying for their national identity card through descent. This process is for Mauritian citizens born abroad…
TALK Mauritius23 Mar 20262,527 viewsCulture
The official language of Mauritius is Creole, a unique blend of French, English, and African languages. In this blog, we will explore the Creole language of Mauritius…
TALK Mauritius20 Mar 20232,479 viewsCulture
On 12th March 1968, Mauritius became independent from the British Empire. This year marks 55 years of Mauritian independence, and 31 years as a Republic. The journey to…
Satini Coco12 Mar 20231,074 viewsCulture
Mauritius is a diverse country with a rich cultural heritage. The island is home to people of various ethnicities, each with their own unique traditions and religions…
TALK Mauritius19 Dec 2022841 viewsTravel
Mauritius is not only known for its pristine beaches and breathtaking landscapes but also for its vibrant nightlife. The island has a wide variety of nightclubs and bars…
TALK Mauritius17 Nov 20222,288 viewsTravel
Mauritius is a beautiful island nation located in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is known for its stunning beaches, lush green landscapes…
TALK Mauritius9 Aug 20221,097 viewsCulture
Mauritian culture is rich in music and dance, and one of the most popular and traditional forms of music in Mauritius is the Sega. Sega is a style of music that…
TALK Mauritius12 Mar 20221,121 viewsTravel
Mauritius is a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean, and while there are various ways to get around the island, the metro is one of the most convenient and…
TALK Mauritius13 Jan 202211,844 viewsTravel
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 2021252 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 20211,160 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 20211,120 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 2021440 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 2021720 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 20211,192 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 2021520 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 20211,161 viewsRecipes
I finally wrote it down!!! This is for all those who have asked for my Lamb Kalia recipe 😁 (sorry it took so long) Kalia is a delicious Mauritian dish which is cooked…
Emily's Cooking14 Jun 202117,402 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 2021360 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 20211,120 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 2021602 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 2021920 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 20211,040 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 2021920 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 20211,120 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 2021880 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 20211,120 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 2021560 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 20211,241 viewsCulture
The national flag of Mauritius is known as the Quadricolour, Four Bands, or Les Quatres Bands. It is made up of four horizontal bands of red, blue, yellow, green. Each…
Satini Coco30 Mar 20214,150 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 20211,200 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 20211,320 viewsCulture
Mauritius became an independent nation on 12th March 1968. The island has a long history of colonisation, from its discovery in the 16th century, until 1968 when the…
Satini Coco12 Mar 2021778 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 20211,520 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 20211,560 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 20211,520 viewsCulture
The 1999 Mauritian Riots took place across the whole country, following the death of seggae artist Kaya in police custody. The riots, the largest to take place in the…
Satini Coco21 Feb 20216,057 viewsRecipes
Batter for Dipain Frire, Gateux Pomme De Terre, Gateux Bringelle (fried bread, potatoes, egg plant) Today we are sharing a recipe for the batter to make these highly…
Kitchen 1120 Feb 20213,131 viewsCulture
Agaléga is a Mauritian territory, made up of two islands, around 1,000 km north of Mauritius. During French colonial rule in the 1800s, coconut plantations were…
Satini Coco18 Feb 2021277 viewsRecipes
Rougaille is a rich tomato based dish, truly a Mauritian favourite, known by many. It looks similar to my ladob but it tastes so different. You can make this dish with…
Emily's Cooking17 Feb 202120,680 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 20211,240 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 20211,080 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 2021212 viewsCulture
The Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius has a long history of slavery from Western colonisation and owes many of its modern day legacies to the contribution of slaves. The…
Satini Coco30 Jan 20218,824 viewsRecipes
This is a classic vibrant Mauritian pickle with carrots, cabbage, green chilies and green beans. It really makes the perfect filling for your bread rolls, sandwiches or…
Emily's Cooking27 Jan 20218,174 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 20211,840 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 20217,001 viewsRecipes
Today’s recipe is about our legendary Mazavaroo Chilli paste. This chillipaste can be made with both red or green chilli. It’s usually served with gajaks (fritters or…
Foodwini20 Jan 20211,150 viewsTravel
Creoles are languages which have most often formed in previous European colonies, where the slave trade occurred. Because this was so prominent, Creoles are spoken all…
Satini Coco17 Jan 20213,084 viewsRecipes
Note we've not given ingredient amounts as this depends on the amount of people you are making it for however we use 1 packet of Ramen per person Nissin Ramen noodles…
Kitchen 1110 Jan 2021330 viewsRecipes
Today I’m sharing a recipe close to my heart; the eggplant chutney or as we’ll say in creole, satini brinzel. Made out of eggplants that are roasted, it’s an easy recipe…
Foodwini23 Dec 20203,613 viewsRecipes
Today we are sharing this delightful dish that is the Greenbeans and Potatoes, straight from Mauritius to your Kitchen this dish is so simple yet so tasty and can be…
Kitchen 1120 Dec 2020590 viewsRecipes
I don’t think that “Chatini”Pomme d’Amour (Tomato Salad or Salsa) needs an introduction, it has for long been a popular accompaniment of Mauritian cuisine. It…
Brinda Bungaroo17 Dec 2020500 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…
Satini Coco12 Dec 2020440 viewsRecipes
Ambarella, known as frisiter in Mauritius, is a rare fruit that can be found in many tropical countries. The fruit can be eaten raw and is slightly crunchy and has a…
Foodwini8 Dec 2020761 viewsRecipes
Let’s go Bananas today as I gear myself up to sharing one of my childhood recipes. Bananas are a much loved fruit, full of energy to boost up the day – eaten on its own…
Brinda Bungaroo5 Dec 20201,850 viewsRecipes
Another popular Mauritian street food snack! Crispy on the outside and super soft on the inside. This a recipe for around 5-6 slices of bread. The batter can be used for…
Emily's Cooking4 Dec 20202,110 viewsRecipes
Fish Appetizer – Fish “Gajaks” a name given to Mauritian snacks. “Gajaks” are pre-drink nibbles usually served to accompany a drink…. As we all know how much us…
Brinda Bungaroo28 Nov 2020820 viewsCulture
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Mauritius was under British rule, and important for its sugar industry. Slaves were shipped in, mainly from East Africa and forced to…
Satini Coco23 Nov 2020856 viewsRecipes
Mine Bouille” which is as simple as its name states – plain simply boiled noodles served with a topping of your choice. The topping can be mince meat, tomato sauce…
Brinda Bungaroo21 Nov 20202,801 viewsRecipes
Today I’m sharing another Mauritian recipe, Bread Pudding A.K.A Poudine Dipain. Last week, Sché who is a Franco-Mauritian blogger shared her mother’s bread pudding…
Foodwini18 Nov 20202,161 viewsRecipes
Jalebi is a popular Indian dessert made and served for festivals and special occasions. It is one Indian sweet that I must always buy whenever I pass by the Indian sweet…
Brinda Bungaroo14 Nov 2020700 viewsRecipes
Daube' means stew in french, we pronounce it 'Dob'. A chicken stew that looks like a curry but doesn't have your typical spices and strength of masala. You can use…
Emily's Cooking13 Nov 20205,620 viewsRecipes
A deep fried savory snack which is always a hit with my family and friends. These are my crispy bites of heaven, once you have one you won't be able to stop yourself…
Emily's Cooking9 Nov 20201,200 viewsRecipes
Roti is a flat bread that is consumed world wide, its pronounced 'ro-chi' in Mauritius. Nothing beats fresh butter melting on a hot roti! This is probably the easiest…
Emily's Cooking6 Nov 20201,880 viewsRecipes
It’s the perfect time to discover one of the classics of sino-mauritian cuisine; Dizef Roti. An easy recipe, heavily influenced by Haka cuisine, these ‘roasted’ eggs are…
Foodwini4 Nov 20201,010 viewsRecipes
Our cuisine is like no other! Imagine a blend of Chinese, European and Indian influences. Believe me when I say, it is unreal! Born and raised in London with a Mauritian…
Emily's Cooking2 Nov 20202,200 viewsNo posts match that yet. Show all posts
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