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Amadou Kanouté : ‘Mauritius needs to formulate and adopt a Freedom of Information Act.’
Saturday 3 May was World Press Freedom Day. On that occasion, the African Media Initiative (AMI) held a two-day workshop at La Pirogue Hotel for media proprietors and managers of the islands of the South West of the Indian Ocean region. The theme of the workshop was ‘Ethics, Good Governance…
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Electoral reform bill in Parliament before elections
The government will come forward with a bill on electoral reform before the next general elections. This was announced by the Attorney General Satish Faugoo on Thursday morning at the Supreme Court where the “Constitutional Complaint” filed by Rezistans ek Alternativ was called.
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
VPM Duval bags another award for outstanding contribution
The Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Xavier-Luc Duval received on Monday the Special Commendation Award from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus of the Georgia General Assembly.
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
National Assembly resumes session
The National Assembly resumes its sitting on Tuesday 13 May after it was adjourned on 22 April for the preparation of draft bill on Electoral Reform and week before the preparations of celebrations to mark Labour Day on 1 May.
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Twelve contenders of Miss Reunion in Mauritius
Miss Reunion final 2014 is scheduled for June 27. Accompanied by Aziz Patel and Raissa Boyer of the organising committee of Miss Reunion, the 12 finalists were present on Wednesday at a press conference held at the headquarters of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, (MTPA), in Port Louis.
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Konshens pour la première fois à Maurice
Le chanteur jamaïcain, Konshens, sera à Maurice le 27 juin prochain, le temps d’une soirée, accompagné du DJ français Mike One. Ces artistes se produiront à partir de 22 h 30 au Palladium, à Trianon.
09 May 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Jane Ragoo, secrétaire de la CTSP, Membre exécutif de l’IndustriALL Global Union (Afrique) : « Respectons les droits des travailleurs pour une société plus équitable »
DISMOI accueille aujourd’hui Jane Ragoo, porte-parole de la CTSP, syndicaliste et défenseur des droits humains. Elle s’est fait un nom pour son inlassable dévouement à la cause des travailleurs.
09 May 2014, Le Defi Quotidien
Dr. Julian Bolleter, Associate Professor, Australian Urban Design Research Centre
The Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC) has a Mauritian staff who has been nominated on the steering committee. What role can Urban Design play with regards to developing strategies against global warming?
09 May 2014, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Fadwa El Bounani
Born and brought up in Morocco, she is now settled in Mauritius with her husband and lovely little daughter. The culture clashes have dissolved with the years, as she finds herself adapting to her new world and even sharing her native culture with people here. Fadwa El Bounani has found…
09 May 2014, Le Dimanche/L'Hebdo
Ashok Subron : “I expect the government to respect its commitment taken before the Supreme Court”
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Ramgoolam not serious, says Berenger
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
CAP battles for robust consumer protection bill
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Dr Jack Keel and Mr Hiding : Political cauldron in ebullience
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Lifting the veil of power-game
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Nail business booming in the corporate world
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mauritius hosts IST-Africa 2014 Conference and Exhibition
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Private Banking : A thriving emerging sector
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Ajay Jahree : “With just paper, lets save our island”
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Yannick Cornet: An opportunity to raise the coal issue at SIDS conference
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Zaheer Allam: “Our planet threatens to self-combust and we are watching passively.”
09 May 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday