The Committee was deeply concerned that the bilateral agreement “explicitly prevents the return of the Chagossian people to their ancestral lands in Diego Garcia Island,” even though it permits ...

"Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity. This includes pickpocketing, purse snatchings, and petty thefts," ...

Mauritius has long been synonymous with turquoise lagoons, dazzling coral reefs, sugar‑white beaches, and honeymoon‑worthy ...

Sir Keir Starmer has given up the Chagos Islands, handing the Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius. The islands were British-owned from 1814 but have now been signed away by the Government in a deal ...

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.S.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference at a military headquarters in north-west London, Thursday, May 22, 2025, following a deal on the Chagos Islands. (AP Photo/Thomas ...

A U.N. committee on Monday urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify a deal seeking to settle the future of the Chagos ...

Committee on Elimination of Racial Discrimination calls on British, Mauritian governments to suspend ratification of deal on ...

Located far out in the Indian Ocean, the island of Mauritius was once home to the dodo, a flightless bird that, without ...

Over the past decade, Mauritius has quietly emerged as Africa’s fastest-growing hub for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs), ...