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Mauritius: South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC) Member States Strengthened Regional Cooperation For Sustainable Tuna Fisheries Management
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Working Party on Collaboration and Cooperation in Tuna Fisheries (WPCCTF) from the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC), met in Mauritius to continue its work on strengthening regional cooperation for the...
Bowen Pan, the New Zealander who invented Facebook Marketplace, is home to give back to start-ups and tech companies
The New Zealand Herald
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July 5, 2025
His father, who had worked as a senior electrical engineer for a major shipping firm, took a job at a furniture factory. “It wasn’t a good landing experience,” Pan says. “But they worked their way up.” His mother went on to enjoy a long career at...
Mauritius: The Paradise You Didn’t Know You Were Missing
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 4, 2025
The dramatic coastline of Mauritius from Maconde Viewpoint, where volcanic peaks meet pristine lagoons. Photo by Pooja Amritkar A week-long trip to Mauritius, I imagined myself lounging on the beach with a cocktail in hand and taking the...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Meets Mauritius President to Strengthen Partnership to Improve Access to Innovative and Equitable Healthcare and Empower Women in STEM
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 4, 2025
Merck Foundation CEO meets President of Mauritius to share the impact of their programs to transform patient care landscape and address critical social and health issues in the country Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Port Louis, Mauritius – Business...
Ethiopia’s Start-up Act raises hopes for nascent tech ecosystem
fDi Intelligence
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After difficulties finding reliable taxis in Addis Ababa, software engineer Samrawit Fikru set out to find a solution. In 2014, she founded Hybrid Designs, the parent company of Ride 8294, an Ethiopian ride-hailing service. Over the years, Fikru...
Friendshoring Chemical Production to India - A Shift Toward Localized Manufacturing to Reduce Geopolitical Risks: Aashish Kasad, Senior Partner, Ernst & Young LLP and National Leader – Chemicals and Agri sector
Indian Chemical News
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The global chemical industry has long been characterized by its reliance on extensive supply chains that span continents, with concentrated production in certain regions having lower labor costs, such as China and Southeast Asia. However, the...
Terrorism humanity’s enemy, must unite to deny it any shelter: PM Modi
The Indian Express
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July 4, 2025
Terming terrorism as the enemy of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the global community must stand united to deny it any shelter or space.Addressing the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago, PM Modi said, “Our two countries may...
Ministerial Advisors & The Blurry Lines
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
eMail Box There’s been a lot of debate recently about the number of advisors appointed by previous governments, the criteria for selecting them, and their exact role. The answers to these important questions often depend on the specific context,...
PM Modi Receives 25Th Global Honour, Becomes First Foreign Leader To Be Conferred With 'The Order Of The Republic Of Trinidad & Tobago'
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Port of Spain, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday became the first foreign leader to be conferred with 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago', the highest civilian award of the Caribbean nation, during...
Which African Countries Are Flourishing? Scientists Have A New Way Of Measu
The Nigerian Voice
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What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. It’s about your whole life being good, including how...
6-year-old boy detained in £1.6 million drug bust in Mauritius: 'Cannabis hidden inside his bag'
Hindustan Times
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June 28, 2025
A six-year-old British boy was among those detained in a dramatic £1.6 million drug bust in Mauritius, according to a report by The Mirror. The child was intercepted alongside five British adults and one Romanian national at Sir Seewoosagur...
PM Modi Receives 25th Global Honour, Becomes First Foreign Leader Conferred With ‘The Order Of The Republic Of Trinidad & Tobago’ (VIDEO)
Free Press Journal
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July 4, 2025
President of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Kangaloo, conferred the award on Prime Minister Modi. | Port of Spain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday became the first foreign leader to be conferred with 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad &...
Stronger Health Through Smarter Taxes In Mauritius
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- WHO has joined forces with VISA NGO and the University of Cape Town to assess the impact of increasing health taxes in Mauritius. Using a simulation tool, the...
Mauritius Bets on Artificial Intelligence to Drive Digital Economy in 2025–2026 Budget
I Africa
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June 21, 2025
Mauritius has made artificial intelligence a national priority in its 2025–2026 budget, unveiling a bold strategy to position itself as a forward-looking digital economy. Under the theme “Innovative Mauritius,” the budget outlines AI integration...
Foxconn Bets Big On India As Global Tech Giants Diversify Supply Chains
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) As Taiwanese giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (better known as Foxconn) gets its government's regulatory nod for $2.2 billion investment in India and the US, the New Delhi's position on the global...
Mauritius is facing water crisis: Harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help -research
Daily News Tanzania
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June 21, 2025
AFRICA: MAURITIUS’S water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years. The...
Zambia is set to track satellites and cosmic events with its new space tech
Business Insider Africa
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June 25, 2025
The latest episode in this series features the installation of the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) at Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia. As reported by SpaceinAfrica, this cutting-edge 24-element device is intended for real-time,...
Voices for Humanity Champions Human Rights in Mauritius with Manishwar Purmanund
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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LOS ANGELES, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientology Network's VOICES FOR HUMANITY, the weekly series presenting heroic change makers from a variety of faiths, cultures and nations, working to uplift their communities, announces a new episode...
Vienna-based hotel tech startup Chatlyn secures funding; to build ‘AI Brain’ for hotel operations
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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June 25, 2025
Chatlyn, Vienna-based AI communication hub transforming how hotels engage with guests across every touchpoint, announced raising of Series A funding of Euro 8 million. Led by Smedvig Ventures, the round included participation from AnyDesk founder...
Mauritius is facing a water crisis: harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help
Smart Water Magazine
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June 19, 2025
Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years. The country’s...