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Official Inquiry Reports Face Legal Scrutiny Over Fairness Standards in Mauritius
Courts strike down damaging findings from Mauritius inquiry for breaching fairness standards.
Money & Business
Mauritius Financial Hub Confronts Intensifying International Headwinds
Small island economy faces mounting external pressures amid global uncertainty
Oceania
Island Travelers Gain Direct Route After Four-Year Flight Gap
Comores and Madagascar restore direct flights after four-year suspension, easing travel and commerce.
Tourism and Island Life
Airport Mix-up Strands Seven Travelers; Geography Blunder Derails Entire Group
Visa confusion at Nice airport leaves seven passengers grounded despite valid documentation.
Crime & Society
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Oceania
Missing youth crisis grips Madagascar capital as families seek answers
Ninety disappearances and deaths in capital spark urgent security response and public alarm.
Money & Business
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Money & Business
Mauritius economy slows sharply; families brace for budget cuts
Rising costs and shrinking exports strain household finances as government faces revenue shortfall.
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.
Spotlight
Official Inquiry Reports Face Legal Scrutiny Over Fairness Standards in Mauritius
May 18, 2026
Mauritius Financial Hub Confronts Intensifying International Headwinds
April 22, 2026
Island Travelers Gain Direct Route After Four-Year Flight Gap
July 07, 2026
Africa's Economic Overhaul: Nations Race to Attract Global Investment With Bold Reforms
April 16, 2026
Regional bloc escalates pressure on Madagascar over detained activists and opposition figu
June 30, 2026