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June 17, 2026, 3:24 pm
Rugby Cranes Withdraw From Africa 7s As Mauritius Shuts Out Uganda Over Ebola
- [Nile Post] Uganda's hopes of competing at the 2026 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens have suffered a major setback after the Rugby Cranes 7s were forced to withdraw from the continental showpiece in Mauritius due to Ebola-related travel restrictions.
Young Athletes Sparkle in Mauritius
- [Namibian] Namibia's up-and-coming junior athletes excelled at the Southern African Confederation Athletics Championships in Mauritius over the weekend.
The High Stakes
- [L'Express] We are almost on the eve of the Budget. There are more apprehensions than expectations. Expectations are not high if we judge from the actions and inactions of the past eighteen months. People do not expect any drastic changes that will make a perceptible difference or improvement to the morose economic trends or a sharp turn in our economic fortunes and, by extension, in our standard of living. Apprehensions abound basically for the same reasons, in addition to the budget deficit and public debt.
CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month's U.S-Africa Business Summit
- [allAfrica] The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the Government of Mauritius, made the decision ''out of an abundance of caution and in response to guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mauritius Ministry of Health regarding the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa.''
Tanzania Sits Fifth After Opening Round in Mauritius
- [Daily News] Mauritius -- TANZANIA opened its campaign at the Africa Region IV Men's Team Championship with a fifth-place finish after the first round at Tamarina Golf Club in Mauritius on Thursday and will conclude tomorrow.
Climate Finance for Mauritius Needs Good Management - Report Finds Gaps
- [The Conversation Africa] Mauritius is a small African island where natural disasters like floods, cyclones and other extreme weather events have become frequent and intense. They are expected regularly.
A Framework for the Future of Digital Finance
- [L'Express] As digital finance continues to evolve, this Model Law chiselled by the Commonwealth Secretariat stands as a testament to what international cooperation can achieve: a shared foundation for secure, transparent, and inclusive financial systems that serve people first. It was drafted by Maxine L. Binns, Susan Jarvis, and Loretta Joseph, with input from a distinguished group of legal practitioners, regulators, and technical experts from across the Commonwealth and beyond. This breadth of expertise gives the
'Ecocide' - When Harm to Nature Becomes a Crime
- [L'Express] In April, Parliament created an offence new to our law: ecocide. This significant step was made through the Anti-Money Laundering, Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which, amongst others, amended the Environment Act 2024. With this, Mauritius now belongs to a small, but growing, group of states that treat the gravest destruction of nature as a crime in its own right.
Supply Teachers Speak Out - Same Work, Different Treatment
- [L'Express] We wish to bring attention to the lived reality of supply teachers in Mauritius - a group that plays a crucial role in keeping schools functioning every single day, yet continues to face serious structural inequalities. Supply teachers are expected to fully perform as classroom teachers, yet under very different conditions. This raises important questions that deserve the Ministry and public reflection. If a teacher is trusted to run a classroom, manage learners, deliver lessons, and meet curriculum
UN Climate Resolution Carries Major Importance for Mauritius and Vulnerable Island Nations
- [L'Express] A landmark resolution adopted on the 20th of May by the United Nations General Assembly is being qualified as a major turning point in the global fight against climate change particularly for vulnerable island nations such as Mauritius. The resolution, adopted with overwhelming international support, received 141 votes in favour, including the vote of Mauritius. The strong backing reflects growing recognition that climate change is no longer only an environmental issue, but also a matter of international
The FCC Guidelines and Judicial Functions
- [L'Express] The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) has issued Guidelines on the Preparation and Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures Manuals by Public Bodies. The FCC has included among the institutions that have to comply with the Guidelines bodies established or set up under any enactment which perform judicial or adjudicative functions. Failure by any person to adopt and enforce the guidelines issued by the FCC may lead to legal consequences as provided under section 141(5), and the punishment ranges