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Mauritians Face Rising Fuel and Food Costs as Mideast Crisis Roils Oil Markets
Global energy crisis threatens household budgets and essential services across the island nation.
Oceania
Oil prices slide as Middle East peace signals ease tensions ahead of Fed rate call
Corporate earnings offer relief as markets await Fed rate decision and Middle East tensions ease.
Oceania
Reunion Adopts Five-Year Skills Plan to Combat Rising Joblessness and Economic Mismatch
Regional authorities commit to coordinated workforce development across the island through 2030.
Crime & Society
Citizens Face Choice on Online Identity Rules as Mauritius Weighs Social Media Verificatio
Mauritius weighs tradeoffs between online safety and digital privacy in proposed verification system.
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Politics & Governance
Cabinet Minister Resigns as Spouse Faces Drug Trafficking Charges in Mauritius
Political fallout follows arrest in major drug trafficking investigation
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French politician's island tour puts spotlight on healthcare and immigration concerns ahea
Island residents face pressing gaps in healthcare, services, and public accountability.
The long read
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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Mauritians Face Rising Fuel and Food Costs as Mideast Crisis Roils Oil Markets
June 05, 2026
Oil prices slide as Middle East peace signals ease tensions ahead of Fed rate call
July 28, 2026
Reunion Adopts Five-Year Skills Plan to Combat Rising Joblessness and Economic Mismatch
July 06, 2026
Hidden Gem Near Paris Rivals Tropical Beaches With Impossibly Fine Sand
July 25, 2026
Mauritius Positions Itself as Africa's Gateway to Continental Trade Growth
May 05, 2026