Latest news in Mauritius? September 25th, 2026

Key developments and headlines in Mauritius:

• Sovereignty and Diplomacy (Chagos Archipelago): Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam reaffirmed that Mauritian sovereignty is strictly non-negotiable. This follows ongoing high-level diplomatic engagements with the United Kingdom and the United States regarding the Diego Garcia military base and bilateral cooperation.

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• Healthcare Sector: The Ministry of Health announced the upcoming recruitment of 337 nurses to bolster the public medical system. Concurrently, the Competition Commission launched an inquiry examining pricing and practices across the Rs 19 billion private healthcare sector.

• Sugar Export Quotas: The United States revised its tariff-rate quota allocation for Mauritian sugar, raising the island’s export quota to 13,723 metric tons.

• Judiciary and Legal Affairs: The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) appeal regarding the long-standing “safe case” (Navin Ramgoolam’s seized safes) was postponed to October 1. Meanwhile, bail and custody reviews continue across multiple significant narcotics and financial crime investigations.