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 ...

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

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

Lifestyle; Travel; Mauritius; Paradise island where beaches are 'empty' is 'like Mauritius 30 years ago' The island of Rodrigues is located in the Indian Ocean, 600km east of Mauritius, and is an ...

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 ...

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.