Tag: Mauritius
the new Prime Minister calls for an audit of public finances
In Mauritius, Navin Ramgoolam, new Prime Minister resulting from the legislative elections of November 10, announced an audit of public finances. With his cabinet due to take office today, he…
Navin Ramgoolam appointed Prime Minister
The transition formalities took place quickly after the humiliating legislative elections for the outgoing government. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, whose People’s Alliance coalition did not win any seats, resigned this…
Mauritius awaiting results
The early legislative elections organized this Sunday, November 10 in Mauritius mobilized massively: 77%, according to the electoral commission. The results of the population’s choice between the outgoing Prime Minister,…
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga enters race for AU presidency
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has officially launched his election campaign to become chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. Member states will elect Chad’s Moussa Faki Mahamat’s successor…
end of a campaign marked by affairs and illegal wiretapping
In Mauritius, the campaign for the legislative elections ended on Friday evening, November 8. More than a million voters are called to the polls on Sunday November 10 in the…
two major coalitions meeting in Port-Louis in a tense climate
In Mauritius, the atmosphere becomes electric as the legislative elections approach. The last meetings brought together supporters of the two major coalitions on November 3, 2024. An unusual fact marked…
“Faces of ancestors”, unpublished testimony on the history of slavery
These are exceptional testimonies to the history of slavery. Around fifty busts, cast in 1846 on former slaves, are grouped together in the exhibition Faces of ancestors. Among them, there…
after the agreement, exiles filled with hope but still combative
Following the agreement in principle between Mauritius and the United Kingdom on the return of Chagos, the hope of a return has never been so tangible for the exiles of…
Ferney Valley, an illustration of the restoration of biodiversity in the Indian Ocean
One year after its launch, the Indian Ocean biodiversity restoration project, under the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), is already showing tangible results in Mauritius. An international delegation, composed of…
Women appeal to future legislative representatives
Mauritian women are mobilizing for the upcoming legislative elections, the schedule of which has not yet been announced. The women’s group FAZ, brought together women from diverse backgrounds in the…