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August 24, 2026, 5:04 am
Diabetes - Sweet Poison Vs Sugar Tax
- [L'Express] Nearly one in five Mauritians lives with diabetes - one of the highest rates in the world -, a statistic that has climbed steadily despite a sugar tax first introduced in 2013 and expanded and doubled since. The policy was meant to be a turning point but, as sugar remains woven into everything from festive cakes to processed snacks lining supermarket shelves, taxing sugar content cannot be enough on its own.
The Cost of Overseas Missions
- [L'Express] The overseas travelling expenses of Junior Ministers, parliamentarians and even the Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been given wide publicity in the media, and rightly so, since these expenses are paid from the budget and borne by taxpayers. Such expenses should be justifiable in terms of the necessity and objectives of such missions and the benefits that the country is expected to derive. We have to give due credit to the Prime Minister for divulging the statistics. The disclosure is also in line with
Draw to Set Stage for Cosafa Under-20 Qualifier in Mauritius
- [Cosafa] The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2027 | COSAFA Qualifier will be held on Wednesday, 12 August and streamed live on COSAFA's YouTube Channel from 13h00 CAT (11h00 GMT) as the 12 competing nations discover their path through the tournament.
Son Beenessreesingh - A Self-Made Maestro Letting the Music Play On and On
- [L'Express] "If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it"
HM the King Receives Greetings From Mauritius President On Throne Day
- [MAP] Rabat -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI received a message of congratulations from the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Dharambeer Gokhool, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the Sovereign's accession to the Throne of His Glorious Ancestors.
'Marriage Is No Longer a Shield' - New Law in Mauritius Recognises Marital Rape
- [RFI] Mauritius's parliament has unanimously voted to criminalise marital rape and impose harsher sentences for femicide, after a spate of violent attacks against women exposed serious gaps in protection. New reforms aim to improve safeguards for victims who have long gone unheard and unprotected.
