ARTICLES RELATING TO MAURITIUS

SA investors flock to Mauritius

2013-05-07 14:59

South Africans looking for a hassle-free property investment are increasingly turning to foreigner-friendly Mauritius.

Cambodian fishermen saved near Mauritius

2013-04-10 17:06

Twenty-two Cambodians trafficked onto Thai fishing boats have been rescued near Mauritius, a Cambodian official says.

SA’s wealthy open their wallets

2012-11-11 15:49

Although wealthy investors are still skirting around leisure property in South Africa, they are not hesitating to pour money into developments in Mauritius.

Colour me Mauritius!

2012-08-31 13:31

Colour your world with the white beaches, crystal clear lagoons and mosaic population of Mauritius.

Dlamini-Zuma meets former leaders

2012-08-01 12:40

Newly-elected African Union Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has met several former African heads of state and government in Pretoria.

Strong quake hits off Mauritius

2012-07-26 08:58

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has struck off the Indian Ocean of Mauritius, the United Sates Geological Survey says.

Mauritius appoints new president

2012-07-20 21:00

Rajkeswar Purryag has been named Mauritius' new president, cementing the Labour Party's control of the island's top posts.

Mauritius murder: Jury to consider verdict

2012-07-12 14:52

A judge in Mauritius has begun summing up in one of the most high profile court cases ever seen on the island – the murder of two men accused of strangling an Irish honeymooner.

UK, Mauritius strike deal on pirates

2012-06-09 11:39

Prime Minister David Cameron says the UK has signed an agreement for Mauritius to prosecute suspected Somali pirates captured by the British navy in the Indian Ocean.

Mauritius honeymoon murder trial to start

2012-05-21 08:52

Two hotel employees accused of murdering the daughter of one of Ireland’s leading sports personalities while she honeymooned on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius are set to go on trial.

Mauritius president quits in row with PM

2012-03-30 13:55

Mauritius President Anerood Jugnauth, who has been in open conflict with Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, says he is resigning to join the opposition.

Mauritius, Seychelles to manage sea shelf

2012-03-13 19:38

Mauritius and the Seychelles have signed a pact to jointly manage a continental shelf in the Indian Ocean spanning 396 000km² in what was described as a breakthrough accord.

Mauritius honeymoon murder trial date set

2012-01-11 21:50

Two men accused of murdering an Irish beauty queen while on honeymoon in the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius will go on trial in 4 months.

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Malema defends Mauritius trip

2011-11-02 11:49

Malema responds to questions about his trip to Mauritius to attend a friends wedding. Watch the interview here.

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SA, Mauritius agree to build telescope

2011-09-20 11:13

South Africa and Mauritius have agreed to jointly construct a low-frequency array telescope.

Six Mauritius ministers quit – report

2011-07-26 12:18

Six ministers in Mauritius, including the finance minister, have resigned from the government following the arrest of the health minister over graft charges last week, a report says.

1000s at funeral of murdered Irish bride

2011-01-17 22:11

Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral of murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey, who was killed in Mauritius.

Body of Irish bride to leave Mauritius

2011-01-13 10:58

The body of the daughter of a high-profile Irish sports personality murdered whilst on her honeymoon in Mauritius is set to be repatriated, Air Mauritius says.

Irish woman killed on Mauritius honeymoon

2011-01-11 13:43

The daughter of a well-known Irish Gaelic football manager has been murdered on honeymoon in Mauritius, reports Irish media.

Large turnout for Mauritian poll

2010-05-05 22:04

Voters in Mauritius have turned out en masse in parliamentary elections that are highlighting the African success story's ethnic divide.

Mauritius set to vote

2010-05-04 11:44

Mauritius is set to hold a parliamentary election with PM Navin Ramgoolam going up against the man he defeated five years ago, Paul Berenger.

Mauritius gets guards on ships

2010-01-06 16:01

Mauritius has given the go-ahead for its ships to carry armed security guards to deter attacks in the Indian Ocean's pirate-infested waters.

Mauritius expels expat workers

2009-07-15 10:00

Mauritius is to send home thousands of Bangladeshi workers in a move to protect local jobs in the downturn-hit textile sector, trade unions say.

Woman in solo ocean bid

2009-03-14 05:52

Rower Sarah Outen has launched her bid in Australia to become the first woman to row across the Indian Ocean alone.

 

10 dead in Mauritius bus crash

2013-05-03 14:19

Ten people have been killed and 40 injured after a bus overturned on the Indian Ocean Island of Mauritius, police say.

Going, going, gone - dodo bone for sale

2013-03-27 19:37

A rare 10cm fragment of a dodo bone will go on sale in Britain, around 300 years after the flightless bird was hunted to extinction.

Hundreds of monkeys killed in Mauritius

2012-10-29 22:31

Hundreds of monkeys have been needlessly killed by a Mauritius lab company an animal rights group says.

SADC leaders set to meet in Maputo

2012-08-16 10:32

Southern African leaders are set to meet in Maputo for a summit that will try to nudge Madagascar and Zimbabwe toward new elections under "roadmaps" that are a test of the region's commitment to democracy.

Mauritius honeymoon murder case reopens

2012-07-26 19:17

Police in Mauritius say they have reopened the investigation into the murder of honeymooner Michaela McAreavey, the daughter of a leading Irish sports personality.

Mauritius swears in new president

2012-07-21 17:48

Rajkeshwur Purryag became the fifth president of the Republic of Mauritius when he was sworn into the largely ceremonial post.

Mauritius honeymoon murder - 2 innocent

2012-07-12 18:12

Two men accused of murdering an Irish woman while she was on honeymoon on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius have been found not guilty.

Verdict looms in Mauritius murder trial

2012-07-11 12:50

Mauritius is readying for the verdict in one of the most high profile court cases ever seen on the Indian Ocean island – the murder trial of two men accused of strangling an Irish honeymooner.

Mauritius honeymoon murder accused plead

2012-05-22 21:00

Two men accused of murdering an Irish woman honeymooning on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius have pleaded not guilty at the start of their trial.

KZN sex accused off to Mauritius

2012-04-10 13:07
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A doctor and his wife accused of human trafficking and running a brothel have been given permission to go to Mauritius.

Freed drug mule full of regret

2012-03-16 09:20

A Cape Town woman has returned home after spending seven years in a Mauritian prison for drug smuggling, saying she regrets her actions and wants to make it up to her family.

Giovanna shuts Mauritius airport, port

2012-02-11 20:44

Mauritius has closed its main airport and port after meteorological authorities warned that a tropical cyclone was headed towards the small Indian Ocean island.

Rwanda joins 'clean' African states

2011-12-01 09:05

Rwanda has joined the thin ranks of African nations seen as fairly free of graft, in a closely watched global list of countries perceived to be the most corrupt.

Island nations warn of climate disaster at UN

2011-09-25 17:10

The Palestinians want the United Nations to recognise a state. And the island nation of Tuvalu wants the United Nations to act - now - to keep their state above water.

Mauritius ministers quit in protest

2011-07-26 20:57

All six ministers from the finance minister's party have quit the cabinet in Mauritius in protest against the arrest of the health minister by an anti-corruption watchdog.

Another arrest in Irish tourist murder

2011-01-19 19:10

Police in Mauritius have arrested a fourth suspect in the murder of an Irish beauty queen while she was on honeymoon in the Indian Ocean island, reports local media.

Police await Mauritius murder DNA tests

2011-01-14 22:02

Police in Mauritius are waiting for the results of DNA tests carried out on skin found under the nails of an Irish beauty queen who was murdered in her hotel room while on honeymoon.

3 held over Mauritius honeymoon murder

2011-01-12 12:27

Three valets at Mauritius’ Legends hotel have been arrested over the death of the daughter of a top Irish sports personality who was strangled whilst on honeymoon, police say.

Mauritian monkeys abused by trappers

2010-09-21 22:18

A new report says that wild, long-tailed monkeys sustain broken limbs and other injuries when trappers catch the primates and transfer them to breeding farms on the island nation of Mauritius.

Voting starts in Mauritius

2010-05-05 11:20

Voters in Mauritius have turned out to choose parliamentarians and a prime minister for the next five years in a contest that highlights the country’s ethnic divide.

Mom goes to court over jailed son

2010-03-29 19:02

A Western Cape mother has taken the government to court after she was refused help to get her son serving jail time in Mauritius back to South Africa.

Mauritius economy growing

2009-12-31 17:01

A resurgence in the hotel, restaurant, construction and financial sectors will drive economic growth, forecast at 4.3% in Mauritius next year.

Financial rescue plan under way

2009-06-07 14:27

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has taken over the helm of Africa's main trading bloc as his country seeks to emerge from an economic meltdown.

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