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Réunion braces for afternoon downpours as weekend weather turns unsettled
Ferry cancellations and maritime hazards emerge as regional weather patterns intensify.
Oceania
Mauritius to Welcome New Priest in August Ordination Ceremony
Jesuit candidate to be ordained in diocesan celebration of religious vocations
Politics & Governance
Mauritius Budget Announcement Looms as Households Brace for Relief or Hardship
Mauritians await fiscal measures to ease cost-of-living pressures on household finances.
Oceania
Reunion Hospital System Buckling Under Back-to-School Patient Surge
Capacity crisis forces hospital to ask residents to call ahead before seeking emergency care
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Madagascar Tightens Private Aviation Rules Following Gold Smuggling Scandal at Airport
New aviation controls aim to curb smuggling and restore public confidence in airport security.
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The long read
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Fragile as Peace Talks Stall Over Strategic Divide
A ceasefire holds but strategic incompatibilities block lasting peace between US and Iran.
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Defective condoms flood French stores; health agency warns of contraceptive failure risk
August 22, 2026
Tens of thousands jobless while foreign workers fill posts: What it costs Mauritius
July 24, 2026
Private Sector Outlines 80-Point Plan to Revive Mauritius Economy; Citizens Face Cost-of-L
June 16, 2026
Expert picks favor Breizh Sky in Thursday's Deauville card
August 26, 2026
Island Nation Emerges as Africa's Next Major Fintech Powerhouse
April 17, 2026