What is the situation in Africa? Where is it safe, and in which countries is the situation deteriorating? The answer to this is provided by the Global Peace Index (GPI), published annually by the ...

With beautiful beaches and calm waters cradled by coral reef against a backdrop of wind-sculpted forested mini-mountains, Mauritius is a bucket-list destination, complete with a fusion cuisine ...

Mauritius is a magical island known for its sandy beaches, turquoise water, and lush green landscape. Here are the top ...

This is a reference to the Indian Ocean island’s tiny size, and how intertwined its communities are. Mauritius’s 1.3 million inhabitants are the descendants of colonizers and slavers from Europe, and ...

Mauritius. Mauritius is a tropical paradise (Picture: Getty) Temperature: 23ºC (up to 25ºC) Sunshine hours: Seven hours Flight time: 12 hours.

The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of British administration. The deal includes a £101 million annual payment to lease the base for 99 ...

The Mauritius miracle is losing its sheen The island’s economy is less of a model than it used to be. Share. Nice view, shame about the public finances Photograph: Getty Images.

In 1965, the UK split the Chagos Islands from Mauritius three years before they gained independence. As a result, the Chagos Islands then became part of the British Indian Ocean Territory.

LONDON — The United Kingdom has signed a deal to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in an agreement Britain says will also ensure the future of a strategically important U ...