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Mauritius lifts curfew imposed amid wave of violent protests
Unrest on the archipelago came after police shot a woman during a rally over rising costs and water shortages.
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Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
World
Mauritius imposes curfew after night of unrest over police shooting
Protesters block roads and burn tyres in response to a police shooting of a 27-year-old woman.
World
African Union launches continent's first credit rating agency
The African Union launched the continent's first credit rating agency on Wednesday, seeking to provide an alternative to the "big three" global ratings agencies as debt burdens weigh on many African economies. The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) — the creation of which African leaders endorsed in 2018 — was launched at a ceremony attended by African officials in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, where it will be based.
World
UK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls amid fears of further delays
Renewed talks over the stalled agreement have revived hope of resettlement, but ageing Chagossians fear time is running.
Politics
Trump says he can do business with Burnham but criticises 'terrible' Chagos deal
The UK has proposed handing the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and paying to lease back an important military base.