Tag: Mauritius
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…
Amadou Dia Ba, Bruno Julie, the Fijian 7, Ahmed al-Maktoum
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, RFI looks back at these medalists who shed light on their countries that are not used to monopolizing the podiums. Today, focus on…
ancient coins unearthed during searches for pirate La Buse’s treasure
Archaeological excavations have been carried out for 10 days on a site which could hide the treasure of the famous pirate Olivier Levasseur, nicknamed La Buse. This remote place on…
the Olympic Paris of Mauritian Julien Paul
Georges Julien Paul, 28, was the only African representative in the men’s singles badminton tournament at the Tokyo Games. Three years later, after a serious injury and serious hesitation, the…
A writing lesson, with Mauritian novelist Shenaz Patel
Between essays, poetry and short stories, Desêtre and other fragments is a collection of literary texts proposed by the 2023 class of the writing workshop sponsored by the French Institute…
Being from Mauritius and the world, with Barlen Pyamootoo
Monterey is the title of the new opus from the pen of Mauritian Barlen Pyamootoo. The man made himself known in 1999 by publishing Bénarès, his very first novel. This…
Natacha Appanah, in memory of her Indian ancestors in Mauritius
Nathacha Appanah has published her first novel The rocks of Poudre d’Or in 2003. She is the author, in particular, of Last F=brother and of Tropic of Violence. His work…
Mauritius: sharp increase in road accidents
The number of deaths on Mauritian roads is taking on worrying proportions. On average three deaths have been deplored each week since the beginning of the year. This trend is…
Madagascar, Mauritius, the Comoros and the Seychelles create an electoral crisis prevention network
Civil society and human rights organizations from Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles are joining forces to make their voices heard. On Wednesday, August 16, they launched simultaneously, in each of…