By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
The board of Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd has proposed a monthly extension of the contract of its managing director Gassen Dorsamy, which expires on 11 December 2026. Dorsamy, currently in China, is expected to decide on the proposal upon his return, according to Defi Media.
Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and his British counterpart Andy Burnham agreed to prepare a joint plan to advance the Chagos issue before the end of 2026. A first deadline was set for December, according to a statement from the Mauritian prime minister’s office cited by Defi Media.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
The Mauritian government wants to authorise the installation of rubber speed humps by amending the 2002 road traffic regulations. Instructions will be sent to the Attorney General after a decision by the Council of Ministers on 30 October, Defi Media reports.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
A 76-year-old retired woman reported a burglary at her holiday home to police in Baie-du-Tombeau, said to have taken place between 1 October 2024 and 28 October 2026. The stolen items are valued at 600,000 rupees and damage at 800,000 rupees, bringing the total loss to 1.4 million rupees, according to Defi Media.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Mauritian party Lalit is proposing a 106-member National Assembly, a government limited to 12 to 15 ministers and the possible recall of elected representatives by voters. Its submission to the Constitutional Review Commission also proposes making kreol an official language of Parliament and defining Mauritius as a secular state, according to Defi Media.
🇲🇺 Mauritius · Source: Defimedia ·
Mauritius investigates water tank scheme surchargesThe Mauritian government and the Development Bank of Mauritius will refer suppliers under the water tank and pump grant scheme to the Competition Commission. The aid, capped at 15,000 Mauritian rupees, sometimes comes with surcharges of 2,000 to 6,000 rupees, while some companies have suspended new applications, according to ION News.
Quickmart IPO oversubscribed by 3.4 billion shillingsQuickmart’s IPO exceeds the planned subscription by 3.4 billion Kenyan shillings, driven by foreign investor interest. The offer follows its launch on 6 October in Nairobi, according to Business Daily Africa.The week in Africa
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