Africa Mauritius 500 long-tailed macaques have been shipped by a primate breeding farm to a US laboratory earlier this month; latest data shows that in Jan-June 2025, 5.707 long-tailed macaques left Mauritius for the US, France, Spain, and UK
Africa Mauritius Tanya Cheung Chin Yan, a 2024/2025 graduate of the SSS Ébène Girls' technical program for architecture in the University of Melbourne, Australia, ranked first in the world for the Cambridge International A Level Art & Design
Africa Mauritius Local potato harvest is underway and from 25 August through December, sales will be limited to the National Wholesale Market, while imports will have to go exclusively through the Agricultural Marketing Board AMB in Moka
Africa Mauritius The topic of transparency in executives' compensation in the public sector is gaining attention of media and public after a question posed in parliament at the end of July on Bank of Mauritius top management didn't receive an open and clear answer
Africa Mauritius Cyclist Kim Le Court became the first African to win a stage on the women’s Tour de France;in a double celebration she took the fifth stage honours in a sprint to reclaim the leader’s yellow jersey.
Africa Mauritius Supreme Court is weighing the decision on cannabis cultivation, debated between punishment and permission, after an 81-year-old citizen filed a landmark challenge to the constitutionality of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1840 violating privacy principles
Africa Mauritius Debate is increasing around the pension reform, with specific criticism on parliamentary pensions, namely on the age of eligibility; many are calling on the government act so that the same pension criteria apply equally to all citizens
Africa Mauritius Sovereignty over Chagos Islands will be transferred to Mauritius with a deal finalized with the British government, with after a court-ordered injunction briefly delayed the signing; PM Starmer said deal is “absolutely vital" for defence and intelligence
Africa Mauritius May Measurement Month, a global campaign lead by the International Society of Hypertension, has been launched in Mauritius to raise awareness on the risks of high blood pressure; residents are urged to undergo screenings for hypertension and diabetes
Africa Mauritius The National Insurance Company has unveiled its new Entrepreneurial Empowerment Program , a comprehensive strategy designed to support and elevate micro and small enterprises in Mauritius
Africa Mauritius Pupils having only 3 credits at SC will not be excluded from pursuing their studies to HSC level; 'the 3-credit policy' has been reintroduced by new Minister of Education, reversing a measure taken by his predecessor that left too many out of school
Africa Mauritius The fishing community, which includes around 1900 artisanal fishermen, expressed their concerns to the Prime Minister, who reiterated the government's commitment to address their needs and improve their livelihoods
Africa Mauritius In an effort to support small tea planters, a free fertiliser distribution ceremony was held as part of the Tea Sector Support Scheme