Botswana: BDP Abuses Power Once Again Nov 21, 2009
Just today I read a survey by organizations such as the Economist Intelligence Unit and the World Economic Forum suggesting that Cape Verde, Mauritius and Botswana were ranked the top three non corrupt countries in Africa, with Kenya, Guinea and Zimbabwe singled out "for failing to address the vicious cycle that links corruption to poverty." I have. Author: Rosie Deus-von Homeyer/www. (allAfrica.com)
Sri Lanka hastens Tamil camp clearance Nov 20, 2009
Events include a "Circle of Hope" in Canada, a street march and signature campaign in Nepal, a poetry reading in Switzerland and solidarity actions in France, Germany, Mauritius and the United States. Jayalath Jayawardene, of the opposition United National Party, downplayed the attempt to open the camps to parliamentarians. (Asia Times Online)
Words From the Other Mr. (Cornel) West Oct 22, 2009
Berlina Kuba Seszele Mauritius Malezja Dominikana Tajlandia egzotyka all inclusive last minute wakacje wczasy 2010. Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2009. (Slate)
African leadership prize withheld Oct 20, 2009
And the countries that have received most praise from Mo Ibrahim's foundation this year - Mauritius, Cape Verde and Seychelles - are far from the continent's centres of power. Botswana's former President Festus Mogae won the prize last year, after two terms at the helm of one of Africa's least corrupt and most prosperous nations. (BBC News -- Africa)
Rebranding Africa Oct 17, 2009
" Mauritius currently tops the list, but Mr Ibrahim concedes it isn't perfect. "We could not find any recent data in Africa about poverty. Everyone's screaming about the Millennium Development Goals - how are we going to measure that. (BBC News -- Business)
Ghana is sixth best governed country in Africa Oct 3, 2009
According to the annual Index of African Governance report released by Harvard Universitys Kennedy School of Governance, Mauritius, Seychelles and Cape Verde, all small islands are the continents three best governed countries. At the bottom of the list are Chad, Sudan and Somalia. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Lehman Monday Morning Reveals Lesson Lost With Obama as Regulator-in-Chief Sep 11, 2009
Goldman Sachs also has international reach, with more than 900 subsidiaries in places including the Cayman Islands, Mauritius, Panama and Liberia, according to an SEC filing for the year 2008. Restoring Discipline. (Bloomberg)
Southern Africa: SADC Agrees to Convene Special Summit On Zimbabwe Sep 9, 2009
The SADC group comprises Angola, South Africa, Botswana, Mauritius, Lesotho, Mozambique, Malawi, Namibia, the DR Congo, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Madagascar was suspended because of current political upheaval. (allAfrica.com)
Time for a reality check on immigration policy Sep 1, 2009
Senator Evans said that online visa applications would be limited because of evidence that some migration agents had used fraudulent documents, and announced that students from India, Mauritius, Nepal, Brazil, Zimbabwe and Pakistan would be subject to more stringent interviews before visas were approved. The new rules match those already applying to applicants from Australia's biggest foreign student market, China, and are comparable to those prescribed by other countries with large expatriate... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
South Africa: Semenya Saga - She's So Good-Looking, She Looks Like a Man Aug 26, 2009
72 seconds at the African junior championships in Bambous, Mauritius, at the end of July. However, because the gender tests take quite a long time to complete, they could not be done in time for the world championships in Berlin. (allAfrica.com)
Gender Games: Could the Women's 800-meter World Champ Be a Man? Aug 21, 2009
Semenya, 18, came to the world's attention on July 30 after winning the African Junior Championships in Mauritius. There, she posted 1:56. (Time.com)
SAfrican Runner's Relatives Dismiss Gender Uproar Aug 21, 2009
72 seconds at the African junior championships in Bambous, Mauritius. The test, which takes weeks to complete, requires a physical medical evaluation, and includes reports from a gynecologist, endocrinologist, psychologist, an internal medicine specialist and an expert on gender. (CBS News -- World)
India Capital Fund Announces Record Investment Gains of +44.8% for May Jun 22, 2009
For further details please contact: India Capital Management Ltd IFS Court, 28 Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius Tel: +230-467-3000 Fax: +230-467-4000 Email: or. SOURCE India Capital Management Ltd. (PR Newswire)
Obama versus Muslim conspiracy theories Jun 4, 2009
I spent a year studying the Muslim community of Mauritius, an island-nation in the Indian Ocean. I spoke to many liberal Muslims there, people who worked to create Mauritius's effective and inspiring multicultural democracy ... As a Fulbright Scholar, he spent a year studying the Muslim community of Mauritius. (Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. President Barack Obama dropped off a plan to release abuse photos on Wednesday, saying that it would not bring "additional benefit" to the country.• U.S. admits flawed rights record May 14, 2009
Elected by secret ballot were five African countries -- Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria and Senegal, four Asian States -- Bangladesh, China, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan and Saudi Arabia, two Eastern European countries -- Hungary and Russia, three Latin American and Caribbean countries -- Cuba, Mexico and Uruguay, and three Western European and other States -- Belgium, Norway and the United States. Being a member of the rights council was no different than being a member of any other UN committee... (Xinhuanet, China)
China re-elected to UN Human Rights Council May 13, 2009
Besides China, the other 17 countries elected to the Council are Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, Bangladesh, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, Russia Federation, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay, Belgium, Norway and the United States. UNITED NATIONS, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Tuesday was elected for a three-year term to the 47-member UN Human Rights Council for the first time. (Xinhuanet, China)
US supports reducing climate-warming gases May 6, 2009
But a senior State Department official stopped short of endorsing a formal proposal last week by the two small island nations of Micronesia and Mauritius to alter the ozone treaty known as the Montreal Protocol by cutting HFCs by 90 percent by 2030 ... Micronesia and Mauritius wanted to include an HFCs phase-out in the ozone treaty discussions planned for November, calling it a dire matter of survival for their island inhabitants as sea levels rise. (Yahoo News)
M'sia interested in Indian electronic voting machines Apr 13, 2009
Bharats Deputy Manager (Corporate Communications) told PTI, adding that officials of Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore, Namibia, South Africa and Sri Lanka had approached them, for the purpose. "We have customised the machines to meet the electoral requirements of these countries. We have given demonstrations in these countries and further negotiations are on to address their concerns since the machines will change electoral process," he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Zuma slams opposition Apr 1, 2009
In their submission the DA said the NPA had enough evidence, including 13 documents from Mauritius to prosecute Zuma. At Sunday's North West rally, Zuma also called on ANC members not to disrupt meetings of other political parties because this would give opposition parties something to speak about in the media. (iAfrica.com)
Kenyans fear return to election violence Mar 9, 2009
"It is possible to make that leap," she said, pointing to Botswana, Mauritius and Ghana as examples of African nations benefiting from the fight against corruption. Transparency International called for constitutional change to ensure proper separation of judiciary and government. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Elections in Ghana and South Africa... Feb 19, 2009
of the National Democratic Institute, based in Washington, stated optimistically that: Hopefully, Ghana will continue to serve as a democratic role model for other African countries along with Benin, Botswana, Mali, Mauritius and South Africa. Mr. Fomunyoh s optimism may be somewhat misplaced in the case of South Africa, however. (Suite101.com)
ANC to redeploy Niehaus? Feb 18, 2009
"The NWC (National Working Committee) considered media reports on the personal financial situation of Carl Niehaus. "Niehaus has been granted a leave of absence from the ANC to enable him to resolve his personal financial matters," said party spokesperson Jessie Duarte in a statement following a meeting of the party's NWC on Monday. Further revelations of Niehaus' financial misconduct were revealed in weekend media reports after Mail ian reported on allegations of fraud against him, most of... (iAfrica.com)
Niehaus 'faked' degree Feb 17, 2009
Former ANC spokesperson Carl Niehaus does not have a doctor's degree in theology as claimed and allegedly got a R100000 holiday to Mauritius for free, two newspapers reported on Tuesday ... According to another news report on Tuesday, Niehaus allegedly got the owner of an East London travel agency to pay upfront for a R100000 holiday for himself and his family to Mauritius, and then never paid up. (iAfrica.com)
China seeks to bolster Saudi ties Feb 11, 2009
From Saudi Arabia, Mr Hu will continue his trip to Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius. It will be his fourth visit to Africa since he became president in 2003. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Scorched Perth Feb 7, 2009
" Salt tolerance Other Australian cities are following the lead set in WA, where a second facility is due to open in 2011. When it opens, a third of the state's drinking water should come from the Indian Ocean as the authorities pursue a raft of measures, including recycling sewage, new reservoirs and efforts to cut household demand. Desalination unwrapped Huge aquifers are also vital sources of fresh supplies to a parched region of two million people, where home-owners live under the... (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
