Mauritius

Lar-la LI-LA social project is an innovative initiative to support young Mauritians; the social entrepreneurship project aims to develop civic values ​​through art ensuring sustainability of actions carried out with children from disadvantaged backgrounds

Rodrigues island, suffering from a chronic water deficit, recorded over 100 mm of rain in less than 12 hours - with a record 124,2 mm in Plaine-Corail, and was heavily flooded forcing national airline Air Mauritius to cancel inter-island flights

Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, Mauritius could potentially be held legally responsible or face international pressure for US strikes launched from Diego Garcia following 2025 Chagos Islands agreement

Mauritius Times journalist invited not to open Women’s Day with lamentation, reminding that though much is still to be achieved to make women fully developing their potential, modernity has opened new spaces for women to excel in all fields

Following inflammatory rhetoric from the Trump administration about the Mauritius-UK agreement on Chagos islands, Shyam Bhatia, London-based journalist and author, affirmed Powerful states bend rules when they believe the price is manageable

Primary education has been marked by three changes this year: Modular Assessments in science and history-geography has ended, impacting grade 6 students; the possibility to take PSAC resit exam in three subjects; the possibility to repeat grade 6

The World Sustainability Congress and the Africa Leadership Awards brought together professionals and leaders from several African countries to highlight those who have distinguished themselves through their achievements in complex and demanding contexts

The protection of agricultural land is a major focus of the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, as agricultural land has been diverted to non-agricultural activities, creating increasing pressure on local food production

On his 24-hours visit to Mauritius, French President Macron called the country “a success story”; French businesses have historically played a key role on the island and he is the first French head of State to visit since Mitterrand in 1993

Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulations has been conducted with WHO to set priorities for the National Action Plan for Health Security 2026; the report highlighted Mauritius’ resilience to climate-related and public health threats

The mytGPT Educational Platform pilot project, an AI-powered platform designed to support students, teachers, and parents across the education system will be implement by MoE with Mauritius Telecom

A sharp decline in civil marriage has been registered in Mauritius, sign of the paradox of a society that proclaims the value of family but undermines its foundational commitment