Mauritius has won back Chagos – but not all of it. Why the largest island, Diego Garcia, is so important to the UK
The UK’s handover of the Chagos Archipelago and retention of Diego Garcia is a strategic move that raises questions about the ...
Mauritius Lifts Social Media Suspension After Review
Mauritius lifted restrictions on social media access imposed less than 48 hours prior due to what the government called cyber ...
Mauritius Blocks Social Media Until After Election Amid Wiretapping Scandal
The country's national communications regulator said social media platforms would remain blocked until November 11.
VPN usage soars in Mauritius amid pre-election social media shutdown
Proton VPN recorded a 16000% spike in usage so far, as citizens look for ways to work around restrictions. Digital rights ...
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this ...
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Mauritius blocks social media amid wire-tapping scandal
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius blocked access to social media on Friday, just days ahead of a general election, as ...
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Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about Mauritius
Mauritius, one of Africa's richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday.Like many countries in East Africa, Mauritius has ...
Will Donald Trump block deal handing Chagos Islands to China-friendly Mauritius? New US president's Republican allies warned deal to hand over UK would aid comm…
Allies of the new president slammed the decision last month to hand the British Indian Ocean Territory over to Mauritius, ...
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Mauritius firm moves office to Kenya to get Sh6bn SA funding
Mauritius property developer Grea has been compelled to transfer its office to Kenya to access a $48.5 million (Sh6.3 billion ...
Mauritius’ social media shutdown: a worrying sign that civil rights are slipping
Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming ...
Indians in Mauritius commemorate 190 yrs of arrival
On November 2, Mauritius commemorates 190 years since the arrival of Indian indentured laborers in 1834, highlighting their ...
Mauritius blocks social media until after election, opposition and civil society groups cry foul
Mauritius's communications regulator said on Friday all internet service providers must suspend access to social media platforms until Nov. 11, a day after the upcoming general election, as the ...