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Educational Expansion
Mauritius Times
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August 9, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years By Peter Ibbotson Ten years ago, the Education Department carried out a survey of existing school accommodation and prepared a five-year plan for both primary and secondary school building. 56 new primary schools,...
Mauritius receives the first ten electric buses from India
The Assam Tribune
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August 7, 2025
Port Louis, Aug 7: Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius Anurag Srivastava has officially handed over the first batch of 10 electric buses (e-buses) to Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in a significant boost to New Delhi-Port Louis...
India Added to UK's 'Deport Now, Appeal Later' List: 'For Far too Long, Foreign Criminals Have Been Exploiting Our Immigration System'
Times Now
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August 11, 2025
Image for representation. India has been added to the United Kingdom's "Deport Now, Appeal Later" scheme, which allows foreign criminals to be deported before their appeals are heard. The Home Office on Sunday said the list has expanded from eight...
Mauritius investigates AFRINIC as African institutions show support ahead of new elections
The Register
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Regional internet registry the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is now the subject of an investigation ordered by the government of its home country, Mauritius. AFRINIC is one of the world's five regional internet registries and...
UK to fast-track deportation of some immigrants, puts India on ‘deport now, appeal later’ list
Financial Express
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UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced that his administration will now immediately deport some foreign nationals. This comes after the country has expanded its “deport now, appeal later” scheme to 23 countries, including India. This, the...
The state of democratic governance in Commonwealth countries in Africa
The Standard Gambia
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August 19, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh The National Assembly of The Gambia is currently hosting the 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Regional Conference for the first time. It is indeed an achievement for the Assembly since the...
Govt Launches Next Phase Of 100 Days…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Aug 19 (KNN) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced the government's upcoming 100 Days Agenda of Transformation aimed at accelerating India's journey toward becoming a developed nation. The announcement was made...
Mauritius' Free Premium Travel Visa: Check How To Apply, Eligibility Rules And Documents Required
Times Now
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August 3, 2025
Love Mauritius, the island nation? Well, we get it. It's beautiful. When one goes there for a vacation, one can't help but entertain the thought if they one could stay there for an infinite period of time and bask in the lap of nature. The island...
Top 10 countries for retirement as 'new lifestyle trends' shift expat preferences
Birmingham Live
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August 9, 2025
A significant number of British retirees are being lured away from the UK, enticed by the prospect of sunnier shores. It's estimated that a staggering 5.5 million Brits now reside permanently abroad, equating to roughly one in 10 of the total UK...
An 11-day Middle-earth fantasy in New Zealand
AOL
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Green Dragon Inn in Hobbiton village; mauritius images GmbH/AlamyThis is part of Reason's 2025 summer travel issue. Click here to read the rest of the issue. It's little surprise that many libertarians count The Lord of the Rings among their...
India hands over 10 electric buses to Mauritius, boosting green partnership
Madhyamam
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August 7, 2025
Port Louis: In a significant step towards deepening development cooperation, India on Wednesday handed over the first batch of 10 electric buses to Mauritius. The ceremonial handover took place at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public...
World News | India Hands over First Batch of 10 Electric Buses to Mauritius Under Grant Assistance
Latestly
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August 7, 2025
Port Louis [Mauritius], August 7 (ANI): In a major step in strengthening of the 'green partnership' between India and Mauritius and as part of the shared vision for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future, the High Commissioner of India to...
Burkina Faso's junta expels top UN official over child rights report
BBC
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August 19, 2025
Burkina Faso's junta has expelled the UN's top official to the West African nation over a report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict. Carol Flore-Smereczniak was declared "persona non grata" because of her role in drafting the report...
India hands over 10 electric buses to Mauritius
News Today Net
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August 8, 2025
Indian High Commissioner Anurag Srivastava formally handed over the e-buses to Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in the presence of several ministers, junior ministers, and senior dignitaries. The event marks a milestone in the two...
The beautiful island of Mauritius: Where to stay, what to do and where to eat
Cosmopolitan UK
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August 7, 2025
There are some places in the world that are so take-your-breath-away beautiful, you feel as though you’ve stepped straight into a postcard. Located off the southeast coast of Africa, and surrounded by the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the...
Religious Leaders in Mauritius Condemn Dismissal of Two Women who Wore Muslim Headscarves at Work
ACI Africa
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July 31, 2025
“No citizen should be penalized or excluded from professional spaces because of their religious attire or beliefs,” CoR members say, and emphasize that “The values of dignity, diversity, and inclusivity are not only legal principles but also moral...
Merck Foundation Conducts Their Health Media Training For Mauritian Journalists Together With The Minister Of Gender Equality & Family Welfare
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, August 7, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation CEO met the H.E. MR. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, The President of Republic of Mauritius to share the impact of their 100 Scholarships for Mauritian...
India Hands Over First Batch Of 10 Electric Buses To Mauritius
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Port Louis, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius Anurag Srivastava has officially handed over the first batch of 10 electric buses (e-buses) to Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in a significant boost to...
Religious Attire in the Workplace
Mauritius Times
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August 1, 2025
Qs & As ‘Accommodating religious expression in the workplace depends on a commitment to inclusion from employers’ By Lex Recent public reports indicate that a law firm has taken disciplinary action against two female employees for their alleged...
Mauritius: ASSA OI music residency launched for female...
Music in Africa
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Titled ASSA OI, the initiative brings together musicians from Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles, and Mozambique for a collaborative residency that seeks to empower female creatives and amplify underrepresented voices in the region’s music...