The Latest Breaking News from Mauritius

A tropical cyclone hit the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean on Monday, bringing intense rains and powerful winds and leaving about a quarter of households without electricity and tens of thousands of homes without water, authorities said.

Mauritian Government has decided to grant a one-off special leave for two hours to public servants of the Hindu faith to attend prayers marking the “landmark” inauguration of Ram Temple in Ayodhya on January 22.

With tourism numbers on the rise in Mauritius, environmental campaigners are pushing for continued sustainability.

At INA Ezhimala, 158 trainees from various courses passed out in a parade. 8 foreign cadets from 5 countries, incl. 1st international woman from Mauritius, were among them. Admiral R. Harikumar awarded medals to meritorious trainees. As part of Walk with MLA 2.0, 75 students & teachers from Irikkur constituency…

The Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalises consensual same-sex acts between adult men. The decision boosts the trend in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region towards decriminalisation. Now, a slight majority – nine out of 16 member states – do not prohibit gay and lesbian…

For thousands of years, medicines have been developed from natural sources – mostly from plants. In recent decades, though, drug hunters have been looking at the immense diversity of marine organisms as potential sources of new medicines.

Mauritius grapples with a drug epidemic of unprecedented proportions, years after use and peddling peaked in the ’90s.

The former prime minister said Britain appeared to be ‘on the verge of a colossal mistake’ if it gives control of the islands to Mauritius.

Congress questions SEBI inaction on money laundering allegations against "Adani-linked entities". Jairam Ramesh doubts SEBI credibility, cites Mauritius regulator revoking two entities' licences. Raises doubts over Adani investments, calls for JPC probe in special Parliamentary session.