UN launches network to support victims, survivors of terrorism
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) launched the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN) on Monday.
The goal is to provide a...
Human rights in crisis: Amnesty sounds alarm over global decline
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Amnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rights crisis as the ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends.
The annual report entitled...
Calls for Fair Play as Campaign Vandalism Impacts Municipal Elections
Africa-Press - Mauritius. With municipal elections in Mauritius scheduled for Sunday, May 4th, the campaign is in full swing, but some parties are facing...
Mauritius and Réunion Strengthen Ties with Six New Agreements
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The second session of the Mauritius-Réunion mixed commission, co-chaired by Mauritian Foreign Minister Ritesh Ramful and French Delegate Minister Thani Mohamed...
Historical Reparations and Regional Politics Dominate Macron’s Madagascar Trip
Africa-Press - Mauritius. French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Madagascar focused on reconciliation for colonial-era wrongs. He announced a joint commission to investigate the...
IMF Sees Africa’S Prosperity as a Global Economic Opportunity
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Africa’s prosperity is an opportunity for the global economy to thrive, urging for deeper collaboration...
BRICS foreign ministers meet in Brazil to hone unity
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Welcomed by Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, BRICS foreign ministers gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to discuss...
Global military spending hits $2.7T in unprecedented surge amid security concerns: Report
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Global military expenditure soared to $2.718 trillion in 2024 in an unprecedented surge, driven by ongoing wars, rising geopolitical tensions and...
UN Security Council ‘chronically failed’ to prevent, stop wars: UN refugee chief
Africa-Press - Mauritius. The UN refugee chief on Monday said violence has become the defining feature of today's world, criticizing the UN Security Council...
Pope laid to rest at Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Africa-Press - Mauritius. Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the basilica of saint mary major in Rome, in a simple underground tomb...