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Chagossians want a say as UK-Mauritius deal faces fresh scrutiny

Crawley, England Reuters Chagossians living in Britain said fresh doubts over a deal to hand sovereignty of their islands to Mauritius had given them a “last chance” to demand a rethink, and pledged to protest at the British Parliament to make their voices heard. Britain struck a deal in October to hand over control of […]

Mauritius holds election, with cost of living on everyone’s minds

Port Louis, Mauritius Reuters Mauritius held a parliamentary election on Sunday in which Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and his main rivals all promised to tackle a cost of living crisis in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Polls closed at 6pm local time and results were expected on Monday, according to the country’s electoral body. Prime […]

Pope warns booming Mauritius against “idolatrous economic model”

Pope Mauritius

Vatican City RNS Known as a beach bum’s paradise and a millionaire’s tax haven, the island nation of Mauritius welcomed Pope Francis, who encouraged its people to embrace their rich diversity as the country struggles with past and recent forms of colonisation. “You possess an authoritative voice, one that has taken on life,” Francis said […]