Mauritius and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement on the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, almost bringing to a close a little-known but truly global dispute. One of the atolls hosts a major US military base. The Chagos Archipelago is located in the heart…
After diamonds and minerals, soft drinks and other products are increasingly profiting from bloodshed. Most of the world's supply of Gum Arabic, which the…
Strong tensions and power games between China, the West and Australia are crossing the Pacific Ocean. The Solomon Islands are at the centre of…
The country loses 40% of its water to crumbling pipes, with peaks of 45% in the eThekwini (Durban) metropolitan area. Drought, climate change, corruption…
Mauritius is considered a beacon of good governance, but during the Jugnauth administration, there has been a decline. The last elections saw the victory of the opposition. The challenges facing the new prime minister. Mauritius, once considered a bastion of liberal democracy in sub-Saharan Africa, has seen a significant decline in democratic standards over the past decade. According…
From dependence on sugar cane to diversification into tourism, financial services and innovation, Mauritius looks like a parable with few equals in Africa. But between threats from the climate crisis and transparency issues, there are plenty of question marks. Over the past few decades, Mauritius has gone from being an economy based on the monoculture of sugar…
Mauritius is being hit hard by rising sea levels and coastal erosion. This has serious implications for the tourism sector, which is vital to the state budget. Mauritius contributes to the world's greenhouse gas production with an insignificant share, equal to about 0.01% of the total. However, the islands are hit hard by the climate crisis that…
There is a Catholic minority in Mauritius, but it is highly valued by both the government and the population for its traditional contribution to social work, in collaboration with the other numerous religious groups present in the country. Mauritius today has over 1 million,300 thousand inhabitants, mostly Hindus, Buddhists and Confucians (50%); over 32% are Christians…
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The strong tensions triggered by the protectionist trade policies introduced by the new US administration open…
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Determined to protect his homeland from mining, Batmunkh Luvsandash’s activism resulted in the creation of a 66,000-acre protected area in Dornogovi province in April 2022,…
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Once upon a time, there was a girl of enchanting beauty. Her name was Nyanjira. She had soft, smooth skin and a very sweet smile that…
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During his pontificate, Pope Francis has placed young people at the centre of his pastoral attention, recognising them as key players in building a better future.…
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