- Oct 14
Mauritius extends curfew and shuts schools as worst unrest since 1999 continues
Mauritius extended its curfew for a second night and closed most schools for the rest of the week as protests over water and living costs turned violent. The unrest escalated after police shot a 27-year-old woman on Friday, 9 October.
- Oct 7
African Union launches AfCRA rating agency in Mauritius to evaluate sovereign debt
The African Union launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency in Port Louis on Wednesday, establishing an independent entity to evaluate sovereign and corporate debt across member states.
- Oct 6
Uruguay leads Global Citizen Solutions 2026 retirement index as Portugal slides to fifth
Uruguay took first place in the 2026 Retirement Index by Global Citizen Solutions, while six European nations secured spots in the top ten despite higher tax burdens.
- Oct 6
Mozambique cuts bilateral debt by $37.2M as wood exports rise and China trade dips
The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that Mozambique's external debt fell to $8,851 million in June 2026, driven by debt repayments to Portugal, China, and Japan.
- Sep 26
Demi Vollering wins women's road race world title in Montreal sprint
The Dutch rider beat Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney in a two-up sprint across 180.1 kilometres in Canada, completing a season sweep of the Giro, Tour and worlds.
- Sep 23
UK pauses Chagos Islands transfer after Trump rejects Mauritius deal at UN summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham ordered a review of the Chagos Islands treaty following talks with Donald Trump in New York, freezing scheduled lease payments to Mauritius for the Diego Garcia military base.
