Mauritius News
The latest headlines from across the island — aggregated from Mauritius's leading news sources.
Mauritius Life aggregates the latest headlines from the island's leading news sources — L'Express, Le Défi, the Mauritius Times, and other established publications. Stories cover politics, business, society, sport, culture, the environment, and tourism. All articles link directly to their original publication so you can read the full story and support local journalism. We do not write or edit news content — our role is to curate and surface it for residents, expats, and visitors who want to stay informed about Mauritius. Headlines refresh every 30 minutes throughout the day.
Most Mauritian news is published in French, reflecting the island's history and the language's continued dominance in public life and media. English-language coverage is available through the Mauritius Times and the online editions of most major outlets. Together the sources below give a representative picture of what is happening in Mauritius at any given time — from parliamentary proceedings and business results to sport, culture and social issues.
Our sources
English-language aggregation and original content platform with good coverage of tourism, business and lifestyle stories relevant to expats and visitors.
Mauritius's largest French-language daily, founded in 1963. Covers national politics, business, economics, society and sport. Widely regarded as the newspaper of record.
The Defimedia Group is Mauritius's leading independent media organisation. Strong on political reporting, investigative journalism and breaking news across all topics.
English-language weekly focused on politics, economics and opinion. One of the oldest continuously published independent newspapers in the country.
Online-first news platform covering breaking news, politics, business and sport in English and French. Known for speed of coverage on developing stories.
Mauritius's leading French-language radio station with a strong digital news presence. Covers current affairs, entertainment and community news across all platforms.
Mauritius Water Crisis: 15 to 20 New Boreholes to Be Requisitioned
Minister Patrick Assirvaden is planning to requisition between 15 and 20 additional boreholes across Mauritius to ease the ongoing water supply crisis.
Divali in Mauritius: How the Island Lights Up for the Festival
Divali is one of Mauritius's most celebrated festivals, bringing together light, colour and culture across the island every year.
Mauritius Speaker Suspends Session Amid Assembly Tensions
Speaker Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra clarified she suspended a National Assembly sitting, rejecting claims she had staged a walkout during heated exchanges.
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Gerard Bussier Set for Key Investment Strategy Role in Mauritius
Cambridge Keeps Assessed Grades for Cancelled SC and HSC Exams
Mauritius PM to Launch National Consultations on Social Unrest
SHE-EO Leadership Bootcamp 2026 Brings Women Entrepreneurs to Plaine-Magnien
Bank of Mauritius Contracts Probe: FCC Questions Verde Frontier Director
Mauritius Awards Rs 10,000 Bonus to Police, SMF and Firefighters
Body of Roche-Bois Man Lies Unclaimed at Morgue for Nearly Two Years
Mauritians in Saudi Arabia Are Safe, Says Official Riad Hullemuth
Mauritius Teen Found Dead Had Left Prison Just One Week Earlier
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak Grows 'More Complex' After Nigeria Spread
PSAC 2026: Pupils and Parents React to First Day of Exams
Mauritius Man Wanted for Sexual Abuse of 6-Year-Old Niece Still at Large
44 Drug Pellets Worth Rs 5.67 Million Seized at Mauritius Airport
Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 16 October 2026
« Si les renseignements révèlent que des réseaux mafieux s’organisent pour profiter du trouble, les autorités doivent agir en amont pour les neutraliser »
A Legal Analysis of the Camp-Levieux Incident and Its Aftermath
Guerre des visas : Quand JD Vance réveille les fantômes du colonialisme
How Misinformation, Disinformation, and Electoral Fraud Threaten Democracy
Social Disturbances and Drug Barons
The Return of Somali Piracy: A Warning for Mauritius
Pourquoi Maurice-t-elle paie plus pour avoir moins ?
The Comfort Zone
The Illusion of Scarcity vs. the Paradox of Plenty
Mauritius Times ePaper Friday 9 October 2026
"You cannot lease out your sovereignty for a century and still claim to be the sovereign power”
Colonialism, Language Rights and Decolonisation
AI, Paper Clips, Viruses, Ebola, and the Plague
Chagos: Three at the Table, Before Patience Runs Out
Vers la reconnaissance d’un patrimoine linguistique national arc-en-ciel
The Babywalker Economy: Mauritius is Running Out of Crutches
Riding the Next Wave
In a culture obsessed with staying young, we ignore the many benefits of ageing
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Frequently asked questions
Which newspapers are the most read in Mauritius?
L'Express Maurice and Le Défi Quotidien are the two largest-circulation daily newspapers in Mauritius, both with strong online editions. For English-language coverage, the Mauritius Times is the most established print publication. Online, ION News and Top FM's digital platform are among the highest-traffic news destinations on the island.
Is Mauritius news published in English or French?
Most Mauritian news is published primarily in French, reflecting the country's French colonial history and the continued dominance of French in public life and media. However, all major publications have English sections or parallel editions. English is the language of government and law, and several publications — including the Mauritius Times — publish primarily in English.
How often are the headlines on this page updated?
Headlines are pulled from public RSS feeds and refreshed every 30 minutes. The page shows the most recent articles from each source, ordered by publication date. Daily newspapers publish in concentrated bursts in the morning, while online-first outlets such as ION News and Top FM publish throughout the day as stories develop.
Can I read the full articles on this page?
No — all articles link directly to their original publication. Clicking a headline opens the full article on the source website. We do not reproduce article text or images; we surface headlines and brief descriptions to help you decide which stories to read, then send you to the original journalism to support local Mauritian media.
News aggregated from public RSS feeds. All articles link to original sources. Headlines refresh every 30 minutes.