Mauritius Unilaterally Extends Its Territorial Waters to Cover Chagos

British sovereign territory has just been stolen from under Andy Burnham’s nose. The United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf this week approved a submission filed by Mauritius in July 2024 extending its claim to the sea around …

Mauritius and Kenya join 4 African countries pushing back against deep-sea mining as China, India and US race for ...

Amid a growing global push to explore the ocean for critical minerals, Mauritius, Mozambique and the Republic of the Congo announced support for a precautionary pause during the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, in July …

JMCG Mauritius lineup debuts at Salon de l’Automobile

Early orders at Salon de l'Automobile suggest JMCG's right-hand-drive strategy is finding traction beyond its established markets JMCG has entered the Mauritius market with three new right-hand-drive pickups and light trucks, unveiled at Salon de l …

Kenyan crypto startups eye Mauritius, South Africa over steep capital rules

Kenyan cryptocurrency startups are considering shifting operations to Mauritius or South Africa after new regulations imposed minimum capital requirements that founders say could price smaller companies out of the country's rapidly growing virtual- …

Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opens in Antananarivo

The Moris Mada Business Connect Summit, aimed at developing trade, economic and investment co-operation between Mauritius and Madagascar, opened in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo on 13 August, an African Initiative correspondent reports. The forum is …

Head of the Chinese Mission to the African Union Ambassador Jiang Feng Meets the Permanent Representative of Mauritius ...

On August 5, Ambassador Jiang Feng, Head of the Chinese Mission to the African Union, met with Amb. Indrarjeet Bambooa, the Permanent Representative of Mauritius to the AU. Amb. Jiang stated that China and Mauritius are strategic partners, firmly …

Mauritius must mobilise development financing at scale to achieve high-income ambition – says AfDB Report

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 August 2026: Mauritius must mobilise development financing at scale to deepen structural transformation, drive sustainable and inclusive growth, and realise its vision of becoming a high-income economy, according to the African …

Navy Chief Swaminathan meets Mauritius PM, discusses ways to boost maritime security ties

Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday called on Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discussed ways to bolster maritime security cooperation between the two countries. Admiral Swaminathan is currently on a four-day visit to …

“We are not giving up”: Mauritius Religious Leaders Pledge United Action against Drug Abuse

In a statement issued after the meeting, participants in the meeting described the drug situation as “alarming,” noting that drugs, particularly “synthetic drugs,” are affecting all sectors of Mauritian society, with young people becoming increasingly …

Indian Navy Mauritius Meet