Tag: Mauritius

15 January 2023, 9:41 AM

Tanzania's passport has been ranked 74th globally in the latest mobility ranking and maintained its spot as the ninth most ...

Mali to investigate disappearance of Mauritanians on its soil

by Chuma Nobanda

10 March 2022, 12:36 PM

Mali said it would investigate the disappearance of several Mauritanians on its territory, which has caused a diplomatic row between ...

A general view shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, belonging to a Japanese company but Panamanian-flagged, that ran aground on a reef, at Riviere des Creoles, Mauritius, August 11, 2020.

Mauritius shipping disaster caused by lack of attention to safety: Owner

18 December 2020, 5:55 PM

Japan’s Nagashiki Shipping said on Friday the grounding of one of its large bulk carriers that caused an ecological disaster ...

Workers load carcasses of dolphins that died and were washed up on shore at the Grand Sable, Mauritius.

Seven more dolphins found dead on Mauritius beach near oil spill

27 August 2020, 2:43 PM

Seven more dead dolphins were found on a Mauritius beach on Thursday, a government official said, a day after 17 ...

A part of the Japanese-owned bulk carrier MV Wakashio which ran aground, is seen in this August 21, 2020 picture obtained from social media, off the coast of Mauritius.

Japan ship deviated from shipping lane before Mauritius impact, data shows

21 August 2020, 11:34 AM

The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted ...

The vessel struck a coral reef on July 25, spilling about 1000 tonnes of fuel oil and endangering corals, fish and other marine life in what some scientists have called the country’s worst ecological disaster.

Japanese ship involved in Mauritius oil spill breaks apart

by Bomkazi Malobola

16 August 2020, 3:00 AM

A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around ...

Mauritius says almost all oil removed from damaged Japanese ship

12 August 2020, 6:42 PM

Mauritius' Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Wednesday nearly all remaining oil had been removed from a damaged Japanese ship, ...

A satellite image shows the bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio and its oil spill after it ran aground off the southeast coast of Mauritius.

Oil spill threatens ecological disaster as Mauritius declares emergency

9 August 2020, 3:37 PM

Fuel spilling from a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius two weeks ago is creating ...

A man wears a face mask at a metro station in Beijing on Monday as China is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Mauritius temporarily suspended entry for Italian and Korean travellers

26 February 2020, 9:06 PM

Mauritius has temporarily suspended entry for Italian and Korean travellers as countries adopt precautions to prevent the spread of the ...

The pilgrims braved the scorching sun and long queues to pray at the shrine in Grand Basin, considered by Hindus to be one of the most sacred energy spaces in the world.

Thousands of devotees in Mauritius for Shivaratri Hindu festival

22 February 2020, 7:42 AM

Thousands of devotees have descended on Grand Basin in northern Mauritius for the culmination of the Hindu festival, Maha Shivaratri.

The defending champions got off to a great start as Sinenjongo Mkiva netted the opening goal at Sunset stadium before his Bidvest Wits teammate Keagan Mitchell increased the lead to 2-0 inside the first 12 minutes.

Amajita show no mercy to Mauritius as they kick off Cosafa defense

6 December 2019, 9:45 PM

It was a perfect start for the new Amajita project at the COSAFA U20 Championship in Lusaka, Zambia on Thursday ...

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S

Mauritius elects incumbent PM for five-year term

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

9 November 2019, 8:24 AM

Mauritius’ ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) has won more than half of parliamentary seats, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar ...

Tens of thousands of people gathered to see Pope Francis on his lightning visit at the end of a three-country tour of Africa.

Pope greets palm frond-waving crowds in Mauritius

9 September 2019, 1:48 PM

Pope Francis was welcomed by palm frond-waving crowds in Mauritius on Monday as he drove past sugarcane fields on his ...

Player of the match Rachel Nachula netted eight of the 15 goals, Grace Chanda grabbed two, Hellen Chanda, Rhoda Chilishe, Mary Mwakapila and Teresa Chewe contributed the other goals.

Zambia thrash Mauritius 15-0 at COSAFA Cup

1 August 2019, 8:06 PM

Zambia became the second team to score high at the 2019 women’s COSAFA Cup when they thrashed Mauritius 15-0 in ...

The two countries played to an entertaining 2-2 scoreline at the King Zwelithini Stadium, where the islanders twice lead through Ashley Nariza’s brace.

Eswatini and Mauritius play to thrilling 2-2 draw in COSAFA Cup opener

27 May 2019, 12:33 PM

The coaches of both Eswatini and Mauritius were content with a draw from their opening match of the Cosafa Cup ...

The UK leased the Chagos archipelago's biggest island - Diego Garcia - to the United States in 1966.

UN urges UK to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

22 May 2019, 9:20 PM

The United Nations General Assembly has demanded that the United Kingdom give up control of the Chagos Islands in the ...

Amajita gears up for Eswatini match after victory

by Sesona Mahlahla

4 December 2018, 6:19 PM

Amajita, who are the defending champions, also led 5-0 at the break. South Africa's next match is against Eswatini on ...

Amajita win their COSAFA opening match

4 December 2018, 6:36 AM