Chagos discussed with US National Security Adviser

The Chagos Archipelago, Mauritius-US economic relations and the United States’ active participation in research on the potential of Mauritius’ maritime resources were at the fore of discussions during a meeting held on 4 August between the Prime Minister, Dr Navin Ramgoolam, and the US National Security Adviser, Dr Susan Rice,…

08 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Africa’s Most Influential Women Award 2014 : Minister Martin honoured

The Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mireille Martin, received the Africa’s Most Influential Women (Continental) Award 2014 on Tuesday 5 August 2014 at Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebene.

08 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Free Palestine Mauritius : Adoption of 100 Palestinian children

Free Palestine Mauritius insists on its approach to adopt 100 Palestinian children on Monday’s press conference, at St George. The Front wants to meet Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and Mireille Martin, Minister of Gender Equality, Development and Child Welfare in this regard.

08 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Transport sector : Unions and Labour Ministry on the battlefield

08 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Pravind Boozedhur, owner of BP BAGS : “My disability has led me to become self-employed”

08 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Deer Hunting : An affordable sport

08 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Environment Statistics: Mauritius still victim of pollution

According to latest figures released, Mauritius remains prone to environmental pollution. Carbon dioxide emission, volume of waste produced and fuel used across the country have known a rapid increase, which is preoccupying.

01 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) : Seven Mauritian youth meet Barack Obama

Seven of our fellow citizens attended a meeting hosted by the President of the United States of America in Washington on Monday. During the Presidential Summit, Barack Obama, speaking to the 500 participants of the Washington Fellowship of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), reiterated his belief in the new…

01 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Astonfield Renewables to invest $8.2 million in solar projects

Astonfield Renewables, a renewable energy company directed by Sourabh Sen with headquarters in New York and Mumbai, has won an order for two solar power projects with 4 mw capacity in Mauritius under the government’s 10 mw solar photovoltaic (PV) programme.

01 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday

Lalit writes to Obama

01 Aug 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday