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Portal opens window to trade opportunities
The government will establish a Trade Portal at the International Trade Division of the foreign affairs ministry with the help of the World Bank. The purpose of this portal will be to disseminate information related to domestic and international trade. This was approved in cabinet on January 20 and was previously announced in the 2012 [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
IMF lauds economic efforts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Martin Petri, IMF deputy division chief in African department, visited Mauritius from January 11 to 25 for discussions on Article IV. In his statement, Petri said that the Mauritian economy has performed reasonably well in 2011 with real growth at market prices estimated at 4.1 per cent. [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
DCDM Recruitment Services rebranded as Talentaris
DCDM Recruitment Services will now be called Talentaris. This was announced by chief executive officer, Gérard Bouic at a press conference at Courtyard, Port Louis on Thursday. “Our company is reputed for the professional services it provides. We are now aiming to bring together all our services under one single brand,” said Bouic. However, he [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Curepipe gets ready to clean up Trou aux Cerfs
The Municipality of Curepipe will soon be conducting a cleaning campaign at Trou aux Cerfs. This follows the announcement made by the mayor of Curepipe, Sunil Beedassy, that a new gymnasium by the name of James Burty David at the top of Trou aux Cerfs will be inaugurated soon. Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam will [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Local Gandhi Mustapha fasts for fishermen
Mustapha Mohamed, who is also known as the local Gandhi has at heart the welfare of the fishermen and to show his support, he is on a huger strike. Mohamed has not eaten for a week after he began his strike at the fishermen monument in Trou Fanfaron to attract the authorities’ attention on the [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
India’s Republic Day celebrated at IGCIC
As the national anthem of India, Jana Gana Mana was sung, the Indian flag was hoisted on Thursday morning at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC) in Phoenix to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Republic Day of India. The flag was hoisted by the high commissioner of India to Mauritius, TP Seetharam. [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
INS Savitri patrols EEZ
A press meet was held on Thursday in Port Louis, onboard the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri, which is patrolling local waters from January 22 to February 4. The aim is to fight piracy and illegal fishing. The event coincided with the 63rd Republic Day of India. The Indian high commissioner, TP Seetharam said that [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
MRA chalks out billboard tax
Budget 2012 introduced a Rs 30,000 to Rs 70,000 Advertising Structure Fee, commonly known as Billboard Tax on every advertising structure, to be collected by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) by January 31 every year. The MRA recently sorted the fee structure according to the billboard size. “The permission of the Road Development Authority (RDA) [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Minister targets to outgrow middle income
Vice prime minister and minister of Finance, Xavier-Luc Duval did not beat around the bush concerning the Eurozone risk factor for Mauritius. He was speaking at a ceremony commemorating International Customs Day on Thursday. “Some people don’t realise or act as if they don’t know that we are in the middle of a crisis,” he [...]
27 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – Vendredi 27/01/2012
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2012-01-27End Time: 20:10
27 Jan 2012, MBC
Zournal Kreol – vendredi 27/01/2012
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27 Jan 2012, MBC
News – Friday 27/01/2012
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27 Jan 2012, MBC
Samachar – Friday 27/01/2012
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27 Jan 2012, MBC
Nigeria: un ingénieur allemand enlevé près de Kano secouée par une nouvelle explosion
KANO (Nigeria) (AFP) Un ingénieur allemand a été enlevé près de Kano, deuxième ville du Nigeria à nouveau secouée jeudi par une explosion, moins d'une semaine après une série d'attaques qui ont fait 185 morts, revendiquée jeudi sur internet par le chef présumé du groupe islamiste Boko Haram.Des ravisseurs en voiture ont enlevé dans la matinée Edgar Raupach, ingénieur travaillant pour la société de construction nigériane Dantata et Sawoe, a indiqué à l'AFP un porte-parole de la police, Magaji Majia."Ils l'ont menotté et mis dans le coffre avant de filer à grande vitesse", a-t-il poursuivi. Les ravisseurs, dont il a …
27 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Monty Python members to re-unite for new film
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Members of iconic British comedy group "Monty Python" will re-unite for a new film, a science fiction farce, ex-Python Terry Jones said."Absolutely Anything" will not be a Python film as such, but key members of the gang, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam, are involved, said Jones, who will direct the movie.US comic Robin Williams will also lend his voice to the film, which will combine animation and live action, while producers are attempting to sign up the other surviving Python member, Eric Idle, for the project."It's not a Monty Python picture, but it certainly has that …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Drogba's Elephants march into quarter-finals
LIBREVILLE (AFP)Ivory Coast's quest for a second Africa Cup of Nations 20 years after their lone title received a boost on Thursday when Didier Drogba's Elephants marched into the quarter-finals.Skipper Drogba and company faced Burkina Faso in Franceville having scraped a 1-0 win in their opening game against Sudan last Sunday.In the 16th minute Drogba crossed for Chelsea team-mate Salomon Kalou to score from close range, with Bakary Kone heading in an own goal in the closing stages to eliminate his team from the last-eight race.Ivory Coast join Equatorial Guinea, the only other side so far to book their quarter-final …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Mali : Aqmi aux côtés de rebelles pour l'attaque d'une ville du Nord-Est
BAMAKO (AFP)Des membres d'Al-Qaïda au Maghreb islamique (Aqmi) et des rebelles touareg ont attaqué ensemble mardi Aguelhoc, ville du nord-est du Mali qui a été déjà été visée la semaine dernière par la rébellion, a affirmé jeudi le gouvernement malien, assurant que l'armée contrôlait la localité."Le mardi 24 janvier 2012, à 06H00 du matin (heure locale et heure GMT), la localité d'Aguelhoc a été une fois encore attaquée par des jihadistes d'Aqmi, des éléments du MNLA", le Mouvement national de libération de l'Azawad (rébellion), "et d'autres assaillants", déclare le ministère malien de la Défense dans un communiqué transmis à l'AFP, …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
CAN: la Côte d'Ivoire au rendez-vous des quarts
MALABO (Guinée équatoriale) (AFP)La Côte d'Ivoire a obtenu son billet pour les quarts de finale de la CAN-2012 en battant le Burkina Faso (2-0) alors que le suspense reste entier pour l'attribution de la 2e place qualificative du groupe B qui se jouera entre l'Angola et le Soudan, incapables de se départager (2-2), jeudi à Malabo.Les Eléphants sont donc fidèles à leur statut de grandissimes favoris de l'épreuve avec un 2e succès en autant de matches et rejoignent la surprenante Guinée Equatoriale, bourreau du Sénégal, et première qualifiée pour le prochain tour (groupe A).Mais la manière a une nouvelle fois …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Judo: Andreas Toeltzer a "un plan" pour battre Riner à Londres
BERLIN (AFP)Le judoka allemand Andreas Tölzer, vice-champion du monde (+100 kg), a annoncé qu'il faisait l'impasse sur l'Euro-2012 fin avril en Russie pour se concentrer sur le tournoi olympique de Londres pour lequel il a "un plan" pour battre le Français Teddy Riner."J'ai les moyens de le battre et j'ai un plan", a déclaré Tölzer, qui souhaite effacer à Londres ses échecs en finales mondiales 2010 et 2011 contre Riner, roi de la catégorie depuis 2008."La forme est bonne, j'ai le billet pour Londres en poche. Tout est en place pour planifier les Jeux", a ajouté le colosse allemand, à …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?
Toulouse say no offers for want-away Machado
TOULOUSE, France (AFP)Toulouse on Thursday rejected claims made by their want-away Portuguese midfielder, Paulo Machado, that they have rejected bids for him from other clubs."Following the interviews by Paulo Machado and his agent... (Toulouse president) Olivier Sadran would like to clarify, without malice or irony, that TFC have to date not received a single transfer offer for this player," read a statement published on the Toulouse website.Machado wishes to leave Toulouse in order to boost his chances of being named in Portugal's squad for the 2012 European Championship.The 25-year-old had claimed, via his agent, that Sadran had told him he …
26 Jan 2012, Orange Ki News ?