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Jewelry Designer Moves Operations to Mauritius; Davy Expands Aya Brand From Island Base

Jewelry brand relocates production and creative operations to Indian Ocean island base.

By Weng Fah Lim · August 14, 2026

Misinformation surge masks Madagascar disappearances; NGO documents 148 false claims in 10

Oceania

Misinformation surge masks Madagascar disappearances; NGO documents 148 false claims in 10

August 03, 2026

Bishop Retraces 40-Year Journey as Trinitarian Order Marks Century in Madagascar

Oceania

Bishop Retraces 40-Year Journey as Trinitarian Order Marks Century in Madagascar

August 02, 2026

Carbon Credit Payments Stall for Madagascar Forest Communities, World Bank Funds Sit Unuse

Oceania

Carbon Credit Payments Stall for Madagascar Forest Communities, World Bank Funds Sit Unuse

July 28, 2026

Capital's Youth Vanishing Crisis: 90 Missing in Madagascar's Antananarivo

Oceania

Capital's Youth Vanishing Crisis: 90 Missing in Madagascar's Antananarivo

July 09, 2026

Private Sector Submits 80 Budget Proposals to Overhaul Mauritius Economic Framework

Money & Business

Private Sector Submits 80 Budget Proposals to Overhaul Mauritius Economic Framework

June 16, 2026

Mauritius Gains 147,000 Sq Km Ocean Territory; Implementation Phase Begins Now

Mauritius Gains 147,000 Sq Km Ocean Territory; Implementation Phase Begins Now

By Weng Fah Lim · August 13, 2026

Jewelry Designer Moves Operations to Mauritius; Davy Expands Aya Brand From Island Base

August 14, 2026

Competition watchdog clears Caillé-IBL merger with behavioral safeguards against market lo

Competition watchdog clears Caillé-IBL merger with behavioral safeguards against market lo

August 13, 2026

Madagascar's Infrastructure Gaps Challenge Visitor Access to Remote Ecosystems

Madagascar's Infrastructure Gaps Challenge Visitor Access to Remote Ecosystems

August 12, 2026

Lake cleanup effort struggles as Vouglans island becomes dumping ground

Lake cleanup effort struggles as Vouglans island becomes dumping ground

August 11, 2026

Reunion weighs mandatory helmet and vest rules after nine scooter deaths this year

Reunion weighs mandatory helmet and vest rules after nine scooter deaths this year

August 11, 2026

Reunion Police Stretched Thin: 11 Investigators Handle 2,400 Cases Across Island

Reunion Police Stretched Thin: 11 Investigators Handle 2,400 Cases Across Island

August 11, 2026

Cannabis Trafficking Ring Dismantled on Mauritius-Reunion Route; Junior Minister's Husband

Politics & Governance

Cannabis Trafficking Ring Dismantled on Mauritius-Reunion Route; Junior Minister's Husband

Husband of Junior Minister arrested in cross-island drug smuggling investigation

Mauritius Central Bank Tightens Grip; Borrowing Costs Jump as Rate Hits 4.75%

Money & Business

Mauritius Central Bank Tightens Grip; Borrowing Costs Jump as Rate Hits 4.75%

Oceania

Luxury Resort Opens in Mauritius; Attracts High-Profile Visitors at Premium Rates

Island Air Route Reopens After Four-Year Gap Between Comoros and Madagascar

Oceania

Island Air Route Reopens After Four-Year Gap Between Comoros and Madagascar

Regional Festival Expands Performance Network Across Ariege Communes

Oceania

Regional Festival Expands Performance Network Across Ariege Communes

Ramaphosa Seeks Court Block on Parliamentary Inquiry Into Farm Theft Allegations

Oceania

Ramaphosa Seeks Court Block on Parliamentary Inquiry Into Farm Theft Allegations

Mauritius Rolls Out Pre-Arrival Digital Visa System; Budget Confirms 2026 Launch

Tourism and Island Life

Mauritius Rolls Out Pre-Arrival Digital Visa System; Budget Confirms 2026 Launch

Rann Nou Later arrests report rests on protestor-only claims

Money & Business

Rann Nou Later arrests report rests on protestor-only claims

Beijing's Manufacturing Woes Deepen as Domestic Demand Weakens and Costs Surge

Money & Business

Beijing's Manufacturing Woes Deepen as Domestic Demand Weakens and Costs Surge

BoJ Holds Steady on Rates; Communications Strategy in Focus Amid Yen Pressure

Oceania

BoJ Holds Steady on Rates; Communications Strategy in Focus Amid Yen Pressure

July 27, 2026

Mauritian Firms Tap Africa's Booming Markets for Expansion and Growth

Oceania

Mauritian Firms Tap Africa's Booming Markets for Expansion and Growth

April 19, 2026

Reunion Cycling Tour's Toughest Climb Awaits 68 Riders in Make-or-Break Stage Six

Oceania

Reunion Cycling Tour's Toughest Climb Awaits 68 Riders in Make-or-Break Stage Six

August 08, 2026

Connections Aren’t Evidence, Especially at Anse La Raie

Politics & Governance

Connections Aren’t Evidence, Especially at Anse La Raie

July 02, 2026

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Tourism and Island Life

Tourism Arrivals Stall in May; First-Quarter Momentum Fades for Mauritius

May arrivals plateau as growth momentum slows after strong first quarter

Crime & Society

Police Fatally Shoot Mauritian Man Suspected in Wife's Stabbing Death

Mauritian man dies in police confrontation hours after wife's fatal stabbing in Madagascar.

Crime & Society

Police Kill Mauritian Suspect in Madagascar Femicide Investigation

Domestic violence escalates to fatal police shooting in remote Madagascar district

Misinformation surge masks Madagascar disappearances; NGO documents 148 false claims in 10

Misinformation surge masks Madagascar disappearances; NGO documents 148 false claims in 10

NGO documents rapid spread of false claims tied to disappearance cases across digital platforms

Mauritius Central Bank Tightens Grip; Borrowing Costs Jump as Rate Hits 4.75%

Money & Business

Mauritius Central Bank Tightens Grip; Borrowing Costs Jump as Rate Hits 4.75%

Madagascar Rebuilds Voter Registry Ahead of October 2027 Elections

Oceania

Madagascar Rebuilds Voter Registry Ahead of October 2027 Elections

Reunion Locks in Five-Year Skills Plan; Vocational Training Framework Through 2030

Oceania

Reunion Locks in Five-Year Skills Plan; Vocational Training Framework Through 2030

Regional Festival Expands Performance Network Across Ariege Communes

Oceania

Regional Festival Expands Performance Network Across Ariege Communes

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Competition watchdog clears Caillé-IBL merger with behavioral safeguards against market lo

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Competition watchdog clears Caillé-IBL merger with behavioral safeguards against market lo

Behavioral safeguards imposed on beverage supply to address vertical lock-in risks in island retail distribution.

By Roseline Augustin · August 13, 2026