Mauritius News Archives

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.

The world's poorer countries should focus more on devising pro-business policies than relying only on aid if they are to eliminate poverty and register lasting economic growth, the leader of Mauritius told the General Assembly today.

The Charlotte Area Transit System will present design plans for a proposed 11-mile extension of the LYNX Blue light rail line during two public meetings next week.

Mauritian woman scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was awarded the African Union Women Scientist Regional Award 2009 this month for her scientific achievement and contribution through science to the socio-economic development of Africa.

The Kenyan High School, one of the few schools to record one of the highest infection rates of the dreaded H1N1 virus, also known as the swine flu, Friday confirmed 11 new cases of the disease, raising its toll to 36 s ince Tuesday.

Mauritius health minister, Rajesh Jeetah, has decla red that about 1,600 people have been deployed across the country as part of the fight against the chikungunya fever.

Nasseem Ackbarally 14 September 2009 column Port Louis - "Why should we surrender ourselves to the invasion of highly subsidised European goods? What will be the impact of capital outflows because of strategic services such as telecommunication, port, energy and water services being liberalised and privatised in the interest of European companies?" ...

Teachers from across sub-Saharan Africa gathered in Mauritius recently for this year's Pan-African Innovative Teachers Forum awards.

Holidays are such an important part of each countries tradition along with supporting its culture.

For a change, India is responding swiftly to the intended Chinese encroachment in a region it has seen as its traditional sphere of influence.

Every year 400 Mauritians undergo amputations, another 400 have heart surgery; 175 people's eyes are under the knife every week - all due to a disease that is easily prevented, Type 2 diabetes.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is to receive US$2.95 million financial aid from Japan to fight child mortality caused by mea s les, poliomyelitis and diarrhoea, according to an agreement signed on Friday bet w een the Japanese government and the UN Children's Fund office in DRC.

Beijing residents can have a taste of Egypt's dances, Uganda's drums and Africa's films without venturing to the faraway continent as a nine-day festival featuring African culture opened Friday.

Air Mauritius, based in the island's capital Port Louis, flies to 30 regional and international destinations across Europe and Africa, all of which will be supported by Novo IVC's Onboard Retail Technology.

New Delhi, Sep 4 : Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of voluntary organisation Sulabh International and who also hails from Bihar, was honoured by the Indian diaspora with an International Bhojpuri award at World Bhojpuri Conference at Port Louis in Mauritius held last week to connect thousands of Bhojpuri-speaking people from around the globe.