The Latest Breaking News from Mauritius

UK firm on Chagos Islands claim after Mauritius plants flag

Britain has reaffirmed its sovereignty over a remote Indian Ocean archipelago after Mauritius underlined its own territorial claim by planting a flag on the islands

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2022

UK 'in no doubt' over Chagos Islands after Mauritius plants flag

The UK has had sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory since 1814

Wales Online · Feb 14, 2022

Mauritius formally challenges Britain’s ownership of Chagos Islands

Mauritian ambassador to UN raises country’s flag above atoll of Peros Banhos

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022

Mauritius warns UK firm over ‘Nemo’ coins in Chagos Islands dispute

Surrey-based Pobjoy Mint accused of violating international law by producing fish-decorated currency

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

‘Life was lovely’: Chagossian women head home 50 years after forced exile

Women on Mauritian-chartered vessel bound for Chagos Islands recall how life there was ‘paradise’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022

Mauritius sails to Maldives to ascertain rights over Chagos Archipelago

Mauritius has sent a scientific expedition to survey its maritime borders with the Maldives in relation to an ongoing dispute with Britain over the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago. The survey will help resolve the dispute between both countries over the maritime boundary in an area near the Chagos islands.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 9, 2022

Will Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar’s wedding celebration take place in Mauritius?

Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar are all set to get hitched this month, after four years of courtship. Javed Akhtar had confirmed their wedding to ETimes and revealed how the planners are taking care of all the minute details of this small key celebration.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2022

Exiled Chagos Islanders return without British supervision for first time

Survey ship will gather evidence in dispute over demarcating seabed between Mauritius and Maldives

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Mauritius presses claim versus UK for Indian Ocean islands

A delegation from Mauritius set sail Tuesday to the Chagos Islands to press the country’s claim for the strategically important Indian Ocean archipelago, which is also claimed by Britain and is home to an American military base

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Miss England beauty queen hospitalised after being stung on bottom by deadly jellyfish

Fashion model Pratistha Raut, 28, was left in agony after being attacked by a suspected Box jellyfish while she swam in the sea on the last day of a luxury trip

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022