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Yasine is a Mauritian journalist based in the capital Port Louis.
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  1. Top Saudi Imam to visit Mauritius

    10-11-2008 05:12 door yasine
    Mauritius is to host the leading Imam of the Grand mosque in the Islamic holy city of Mecca. Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz as-Sudais an-Najdi is scheduled to visit in January 2009. - Saudi Arabia newly appointed Ambassador to Mauritius, Mohammed Al-Ali, announced on Monday at a press briefing. He is also accredited to South Africa. He has presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic Sir Anerood Jugnauth and has also met various ministers like the Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun. He has visited the Islamic Cultural Centre. Mohammed Al-Ali, worked on the modalities of Sheik Sudais visit with Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammed Asraf…

  2. Mauritius fact finding committee set-up

    28-03-2008 08:15 door yasine
    - Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam announced the setting up of a Fact Finding Committee to look into the tragic incidents after severe torrential rains hit the Indian Ocean Island where two persons died and two are missing. The Committee will be chaired by a judge and Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam also told that an expert from the World Meteorological Service will help the local office. The victims, Laura Paul, a student of 13 year-old and Jaymantee Rughoo, 59, were carried away by heavy flooding consequence of the torrential rain in Mon-Goût near Pamplemousses (North of the Island). Rudy Cathapermal 25 years and Fabrice Aza 19 years, both inhabitants of the East region are miss…

  3. Mauritius Minister gets the sack

    18-03-2008 09:32 door AfricaNews editor
    - According to prime minister Navin Ramgoolam, Dulloo’s removal from office is due to the fact that he has not shown solidarity with the government action.“A Senior Minister cannot have a foot inside and a foot outside”, Ramgoolam told the press this afternoon.“I will never accept being blackmailed and this has never worked with me”.“In a government we need solidarity and loyalty and he has chosen a bad time especially when the country is progressing”.After a meeting of his national comity of his party, Dulloo voiced out his frustration to the press yesterday.“Members of the party are not satisfied with the performance of the Social Alliance a…

  4. Mbeki wants Mauritius hospitality for WC 2010

    17-03-2008 06:10 door yasine
    - South African President Thabo Mbeki has asked Mauritius collaboration in the field of hospitality to ensure the 2010 World Cup finals success. President Mbeki, who was on official visit to the Indian Ocean Island in the context of the nation 40th anniversary of independence, make this plea to Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam before he left for South Africa. “The preparations for the World Cup are on course but we welcome any help in the filed of media, communication and Transport”, Mbeki told. “We want the cooperation of Mauritius especially in the field of hospitality as you have acquired a lot with your successful experience in the tourism sector and we…

  5. Mauritius to host triangular tournament

    14-03-2008 16:33 door AfricaNews editor
    - The tournament will be in the context of Mauritius 40 independence celebrations on the 12 March and is jointly organised by the Mauritius FA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. According to Mauritius Sports Minister Sylvio Tang, M.P. the choice of these two teams has not been done haphazardly. “Madagascar and Russia were the two first countries to recognise Mauritius as a sovereign nation but unfortunately the Russian team could not come”, Tang told the media. “Our privilege ties with India are known to everyone and it is an immense pleasure to have Mohun Bagan, the oldest team in Asia which is based in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal, and they have already toured Ma…

  6. Mauritius: PM wants quick electoral reforms

    14-03-2008 16:33 door AfricaNews editor
    - The Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam who received the highest distinction of Grand Commander of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (G.C.S.K.) from the President of the Republic, for his remarkable contribution to the country both at the local and international levels expressed the wish for electoral reform and want to go quickly about it.“I intend to call upon all political parties, small or big, to sit together to find a formula this year”, he said, adding: “Our electoral code serves us well but it is high time to call us Mauritian but at the same time no single segment of the population should feel it is being marginalised”.He further said: “I want also …

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