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Mauritius Must Overhaul Economy or Risk Stalling, IMF Cautions
IMF warns island nation must pursue structural reforms to sustain growth and protect living standards.
Oceania
EU-backed program triples certified fruit farms in Reunion; growers gain market edge
Certification surge and market guidance reshape island farming practices.
Oceania
Young Mauritian Cyclist Claims Early Lead in Reunion Tour with Velodrome Upset
Eighteen-year-old Mauritian breaks four-minute barrier in velodrome prologue
Oceania
Madagascar Tycoon's Prison Release Decision Could Reshape Business Confidence Across Regio
Mauritius bail hearing will test whether procedural gaps override detention in high-profile financial crimes case.
Tourism and Island Life
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Tourism and Island Life
The Anse-La-Raie Exit Story Missing Its Paper Trail
Luxury Suites Ltd left by public communiqué, while claims of a 100-arpent state-land deal and beach relocation go undocumented.
Politics & Governance
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Politics & Governance
Mauritius Opposition Reshapes as New Leader Takes Helm; Parliament Pauses
Political upheaval reshapes governance as pension vote fractures ruling coalition and parliament pauses.
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
Half-Built Island Bridge Leaves Reunion Residents Trapped on Deadly Route
August 04, 2026
Reunion's iconic pineapple harvest faces three-week shift as heat reshapes island farming
August 05, 2026
Mauritius Tourism Faces Turbulence as Rising Fuel Costs Squeeze Airfares
June 05, 2026
Oil prices slide as Middle East peace signals ease tensions ahead of Fed rate call
July 28, 2026
Naval Standoff in South China Sea Reignites U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry
May 27, 2026