As "l'express" looks back on 60 years of its own history, one of the pivotal moments in the country's history was its transformation into a republic. Here is the story of how the vote in 1991 brought ...

Port Louis — The 2nd november is an important date in the history of Mauritius because symbolically, it marks the day when the first indentured Indian labourers reached Mauritian shores. Their arrival ...

President Droupadi Murmu has embarked on a three-day official visit to Mauritius, the sixth Indian president to do so, and has been invited as the Chief Guest for Mauritius National Day celebrations.

FIFTY years ago, the publication of the Bibliography of Mauritius 1502 ? 1954 laid the foundation for historical research in Mauritius. This very important tool for research (884 pages) was going to ...

A picturesque island nation in the East of Africa, Mauritius is a potpourri of palm-fringed beaches, surreal sunsets, admirable mountains, curiosity-evoking landmarks, adrenaline piquing adventures, ...

7 Jan 2021: Protests in capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis, at a court hearing against Mauritius Cabinet Minister ahead of a case that could eventually overturn the outcome of the country's general ...

Three months ago, a major oil spill by Japanese-owned vessel, The Wakashio, unleashed between 210,000 and 300,000 gallons of heavy fuel oil into Mauritius’ coral lagoons in the Indian Ocean. Oil ...