If we are to honour our freedom, we must also stand in sympathy with our neighbours, whose struggles remind us that democracy is never guaranteed. Their pain must be felt as our…
The presentation of credentials is a cornerstone of diplomatic protocol, symbolising mutual recognition and the formal commencement of an ambassador’s duties
But as they mourn, remember and reflect on their past, Rwandans are building their country into one of the continent’s shining examples of what can be done when the people unite…
But international investors are unlikely to accept ratings they perceive as lenient
The deal between the UK and Mauritius does not do right by the Chagossian people or compensate them for the damage of colonialism
Family-owned businesses are increasingly seeking offshore banking solutions that offer wealth preservation, currency risk management, and access to global markets. By…
There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique
Fans are travelling to locations where their favourite shows are shot, and where their top artists perform
It seems they will be allowed to return home, but not everyone believes this will happen
Conservationists and a Mauritian fishers roll out a five-year project to replant seagrass — the ‘lungs’ of the ocean
Exploration has brought income inequality and poverty to people in Mauritius, Mozambique and Nigeria.
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who served as the first female president of Mauritius from 2015- to 2018, has also had success in higher education, winning top awards in science
South African competition watchdog has approved Tongaat takeover – with conditions
The MV Wakashio, a Japanese-owned but Panamanian-flagged vessel, ran aground in July 2020, spilling more than 1,000 tonnes of toxic fuel into the pristine waters of Mauritius,…
Untreated effluent from textile factories in in Lesotho, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius and Madagascar pours into rivers, contaminating the water
Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year
Young Indian Ocean islanders are turning to technology and creativity to find ways to generate work at home
Synthetic materials are effective in mopping up oil but human hair is cheaper and is biodegradable
The Standard Bank’s Wealth Report for Africa for 2020 shows that the continent’s wealthiest individuals worry about what impact volatile political environments will have on their…
The Wakashio freighter spilled 4 000 tonnes of oil into the sea off the Mauritian coast. Now the island’s residents are working together to recover from the disaster.
