Mauritius In Headlines – allAfrica News

• UN Engagement Pour La Réconciliation Et La Souveraineté Des Chagos
  [L'Express] Present à la 38e session ordinaire du sommet de l'Union africaine (UA), tenue les 15 et 16 février, le Premier ministre (PM), Navin Ramgoolam (photo), a pris la parole samedi, exprimant tout d'abord sa satisfaction d'assister à ce sommet après une absence de dix ans.
• Mauritians Invited to Transform Their Innovative Ideas Into Impactful Projects
  [Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, and Research, Dr Kaviraj Sharma Sukon, proceeded yesterday, in Ebène, with the launch of the National Innovator Hall of Fame 2025 competition to acknowledge outstanding local innovators. On the same occasion, a Call for Proposals was also launched to promote innovation in thematic areas .
• Prime Minister Grateful for Support of AU and AU Member States to Mauritius As Regards the Chagos Archipelago
  [Government of Mauritius] During his participation at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), held on 15 and 16 February 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in his various interventions, expressed his gratitude to the African Union and all […]
• Minister Ameer Meea Reiterates Government Support to MCAF Ltd
  [Government of Mauritius] A meeting with representatives of the Mauritius Cooperative Agricultural Federation (MCAF) Ltd, was organised this afternoon under the chair of the Minister of Industry, SME and Cooperatives, Mr Sayed Muhammad Aadil Ameer Meea, in Port Louis. The objective was to take stock of the challenges faced by the Federation and to find […]
• Environmental Sensitivity Index Maps Developed for More Effective Oil Spill Preparedness
  [Government of Mauritius] Oil spill preparedness and response management remains a key priority for Government. In this context, a set of 18 Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) developed with the technical expertise of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), were presented today in Port-Louis. The ESI comprises sensitive areas, operational and tactical maps to prepare and respond […]
• 2025 AU Summit - Prime Minister Holds Talks With Several Eminent African Dignitaries
  [Government of Mauritius] The Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, had a series of bilateral meetings and talks with several eminent African dignitaries during his participation at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) held on 15 and 16 February 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. […]
• Ex-PM Arrested in Money-Laundering Probe
  [Daily Trust] Police in Mauritius on Sunday arrested the island's former prime minister Pravind Jugnauth in a money-laundering probe and seized stacks of cash in raids on fellow suspects' homes, officials said.
• Public Utilities Minister Calls for Innovative Ways to Cope With Ongoing Water Challenges
  [Government of Mauritius] In light of the ongoing critical water situation, the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Patrick Gervais Assirvaden, stressed the necessity for innovative and creative solutions to find, manage, and utilise water resources more efficiently.
• Safer Internet Day - National Awareness Campaign to Boost Online Safety to Be Launched
  [Government of Mauritius] In the context of Safer Internet Day, celebrated on February 11th, the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Human Resources will launch a national awareness campaign on the risks of internet usage and its safe practices. The campaign, targeting schools and colleges across […]
• Bilateral Relations - Mauritius to Open an Embassy in Japan
  [Government of Mauritius] We are currently preparing for the opening of the Mauritian embassy in Tokyo, based on the decision of Mauritius, and we are also witnessing an increased interest of Japanese companies to invest in Africa, leveraging Mauritius as a gateway to Africa.