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UK Pledges to Work With Mauritius and US on Diego Garcia Path Forward
The United Kingdom has pledged to work jointly with Mauritius and the United States to find "a way forward" on the future of Diego Garcia — …
Mass Grave in Sri Lanka: Remains of 572 People Unearthed Amid Tamil Civilian Massacre Allegations
The remains of 572 people have been discovered in a mass grave in Sri Lanka, deepening a decades-long controversy over alleged massacres of …
Sewers Used as Drug Stash: Two Arrested by ADSU in Rose-Belle
Anti-drug officers in the south of Mauritius have made an unusual discovery — a drug cache hidden inside a sewer drain — after arresting two…
Trump and Macron Set for High-Stakes Meeting in New York
US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in New York on Monday, in what will be one of the most closel…
ADSU Officers Attacked With Machete in Poste-de-Flacq Drug Raid
A routine anti-drug operation in Poste-de-Flacq turned violent on Wednesday, 16 September, when officers from the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Un…
Female Police Officer Injured During Road Check in Port Louis
A female police officer was injured during a road check operation in Port Louis, according to a report by Le Défi Media. The incident occurr…
72 Cannabis Plants Uprooted Across Mauritius in One-Day Sweep
Mauritius anti-drug officers conducted a series of coordinated operations on Friday, 18 September 2026, uprooting 72 cannabis plants from ab…
Two Police Officers Assaulted During Drug Raid in Poste-de-Flacq
Two police officers were assaulted during an anti-drug operation in Poste-de-Flacq, a coastal town on the east coast of Mauritius, according…
Duraco Solar Ltd Trophy Tees Off on the Island
The Duraco Solar Ltd Trophy is currently under way in Mauritius, according to a live update posted by ION News. The competition is one of th…
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing in Roche-Terre, Mauritius
Authorities in Mauritius are searching for a 14-year-old girl who has been reported missing in Roche-Terre, a locality in the Flacq district…
US-Iran War Cost Arab Economies $150 Billion in First Month
A senior United Nations official has warned that the war between the United States and Iran has cost Arab economies an estimated $150 billio…
Nigerian Man Arrested in Poste-de-Flacq with Rs 124,800 of Cannabis
A 26-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested in Poste-de-Flacq, on the east coast of Mauritius, after anti-drug officers found a quanti…
Woman, 64, Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in Camp-Levieux
A 64-year-old woman has lost her life after being struck by a vehicle in Camp-Levieux, a locality in the east-central region of Mauritius, a…
76-Year-Old Malaysian Caught With 6kg of Cannabis at Mauritius Airport
A 76-year-old Malaysian national has been arrested at Mauritius's main international airport after customs and police officers discovered si…
Is Mauritius's Tourism Boom Actually Reaching Small Hotels?
Mauritius has celebrated strong growth in tourism receipts in recent years, with the sector recovering robustly from the pandemic and arriva…
Man Arrested with 29 Synthetic Drug Doses Inside L'Escalier Clinic
Anti-drug officers from the ADSU (Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit) based in Rose-Belle scored a significant arrest on 15 September, apprehendin…
CIEL Ferney Trail 2026 Draws 4,200 Runners
The CIEL Ferney Trail returned for its 19th edition on 12 September 2026, drawing 4,200 participants to the lush and demanding trails of the…
Two ADSU Officers Slashed in Flacq Sword Attack
Two officers from Mauritius's Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) were gravely injured after being attacked with a sabre in the Flacq distri…
Contraband Thrown Over La Bastille Prison Walls
Three suspicious packages were thrown over the perimeter wall of La Bastille Prison in Mauritius, in what authorities believe may be a coord…
Diego Garcia: US Base Stirs Fresh Questions
The US military base at Diego Garcia, one of the most strategically significant installations in the Indian Ocean, is once again drawing int…
US Warns Citizens: Avoid Travel to Saudi Arabia
The United States government has issued a formal travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Saudi Arabia, according to a rep…
Man Caught with 29 Drug Doses at L'Escalier Clinic
A man was arrested on the grounds of the Mediclinic de L'Escalier after being found in possession of 29 doses of synthetic drugs, in what au…
Poste-de-Flacq: Mother Faces Rs 1.4M Ransom Demand
A deeply unsettling case has emerged from the east coast district of Poste-de-Flacq, where a mother reportedly received a ransom demand of R…
Pentagon Report: Diego Garcia Is Now Key US Base
Diego Garcia, the remote atoll at the heart of a long-running sovereignty dispute between Mauritius and the United Kingdom, has been officia…
Mauritius M4 Motorway: India Funds Rs 10bn Road
Mauritius is set to receive a major infrastructure boost with the announcement of a special loan of USD 680 million from the Indian governme…
Middle East Tourist Arrivals Up 10.5% in Mauritius
Mauritius is cementing its status as a premier destination for Middle Eastern travellers, with the latest figures revealing a 10.5% increase…
Brisée-Verdière Drug Bust: 680g Seized, Man Arrested
Authorities in Mauritius have made a significant drug seizure in the coastal village of Brisée-Verdière, located in the south-east of the is…
US Strike Kills Wedding Guests in Iran
A deadly United States airstrike in Iran has shocked the international community after the strike reportedly hit a wedding celebration, resu…
Storm Warnings Persist: 90 km/h Gusts Hit Mauritius
Mauritius is experiencing dangerous weather conditions as meteorological authorities maintain active alerts across the island, with powerful…
Orthodontist Attacked Stopping Burglar in Pointe-d'Esny
A shocking incident unfolded in Pointe-d'Esny, one of Mauritius's most sought-after coastal residential areas, when a local orthodontist was…