By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Defimedia
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.
Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam tabled a motion to create a parliamentary committee on juvenile delinquency. It would examine its causes, parental responsibility, support for vulnerable children and the minimum age of criminal responsibility, according to the National Assembly secretariat.
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Roshi Bhadain, leader of Mauritius’s Reform Party, says questions remain unanswered in the investigation into Soopramanien Kistnen’s death. He disputes aspects of the case and plans a press conference to present new information, according to Defi Media.
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The Mauritian government plans to transfer an additional 10,000 m³ of water per day to the La Marie treatment plant from next week, as the Mare-aux-Vacoas reservoir is 33.2% full. Two further projects, with potential capacity of 20,000 m³ per day, are announced by February 2027, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Mauritian police arrested a 25-year-old man from Quatre-Bornes on 30 October 2026, suspected of making sexually suggestive remarks to a minor in a video circulated on social media. Detained after questioning by the Cybercrime Unit, he was due to appear in court on 31 October on a provisional charge of child ill-treatment, according to Defi Media.
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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.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba to leave Uganda's army in coming monthsUgandan military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba announced on 6 November 2026 that he will leave his post in the coming months to focus on his 2031 presidential bid. He said on X that he would remain in office for at least another year, without naming a successor, according to the Zambian Observer.The week in Africa
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