Mauritius's media landscape is diverse, featuring publications in French, English, and Creole across print, e-paper, and web formats. From flagship dailies to Sunday weeklies, online news portals, and broadcast bulletins, the island nation offers a wide array of news sources.
Here’s a look at some of the recent key developments and ongoing issues:
Politics and International Relations
The UK has signed a £3.4bn deal to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This move comes after years of legal wrangling and negotiations, marking the end of a colonial-era dispute. Starmer defends the cost, saying it is ‘part and parcel of using Britain’s reach to keep us safe at home,’ noting there’s ‘no alternative.’ Donald Trump also signed off on the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
However, the British Chagossians accuse the UK government of betrayal over the sovereignty deal. Bertrice Pompe and Bernadette Dugasse briefly won a bid to stop the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Shadow defence secretary attacks PM’s assertion that opponents of the deal were on the side of Russia and China. Starmer was also accused of being ‘beneath contempt’ for attacking Chagos deal critics.
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Global Issues and Their Impact
Forecasts suggest that by 2100, a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an African century.
More governments are seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests, and political instability, leading to record high internet shutdowns in Africa.
Local Initiatives and Social Issues
After a wrecked ship spewed oil into the pristine waters off Pointe d’Esny, destroying sea life and livelihoods, a group of women turned to the land to change their fortunes.
Because of a lack of access to menstruation products, girls across Africa and Asia often stay home from school when they have their periods.
Media Outlets in Mauritius
Here’s a list of prominent media outlets in Mauritius:
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- Le Défi Quotidien: A French-language daily providing general news on politics, economy, society, and sport.
- 5-Plus Dimanche: A Sunday weekly from La Sentinelle, published in French with print and digital editions.
- Mauritius Times: An English-language weekly founded in 1954 and based in Port Louis.
- Sunday Times: A weekly Mauritian newspaper covering national and community news.
- Business Magazine: A weekly business title from La Sentinelle covering strategy, leadership, management, marketing, and finance.
- L'Eco Austral: A French-language business magazine covering companies and economies around the Indian Ocean.
- Star: A French-language outlet publishing features, interviews, and local current affairs online.
- Week-End: The Sunday newspaper of the Le Mauricien group, offering weekend analysis, features, and sport.
- Le Défi Plus: A French-language weekly under Le Défi Media Group, founded in 1996.
- News on Sunday: The English-language weekly of Le Défi Media Group, publishing national news, features, and commentary.
- ION News: A Mauritius-based digital newsroom publishing breaking news, interviews, and video across politics, society, business, and sport.
- ChannelNews.mu: An online news site based in Port Louis with regular local and international updates, including video posts.
- Inside News: A digital outlet posting daily French-language updates on local affairs, crime, politics, economy, and sport.
- NewsMoris: An English-language portal offering a digest of Mauritian stories, including business and politics.
- Maurice Info: Publishes reports, photo galleries, and “Vidéo News” segments on local events and announcements.
- People’s Press: A Mauritian digital media outlet launched in 2019 that covers politics, society, and business.
These outlets ensure that the Mauritian public stays informed about national and international events.
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