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Govt issues show-cause notice to energy firms
The Express Tribune
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July 27, 2025
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government has served a show-cause notice on Spud Energy Limited and Frontier Holdings Limited over alleged change in ownership and effective control without prior government approval. The Directorate General of...
Where Are Chikungunya Cases Coming From in 2025
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)Before 2006, chikungunya fever infections were rarely identified in the United States. However, starting in 2014, cases of chikungunya began to appear among U.S. travelers returning from affected regions in the Americas....
Islamophobia – Mauritius : Two Veiled Women Dismissed, Government Refers Case to Labour Tribunal
Tunisie Numerique
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July 26, 2025
The Mauritian government expressed concern on Friday over a case of alleged discriminatory dismissal involving the law firm ENSafrica Mauritius. Two former employees claim they were fired for wearing the Islamic headscarf (hijab) in the workplace,...
Adenia eyes pan-African insurance group in fourth bet from $470-mn Fund V
VC Circle
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Antoine Delaporte, founder and managing partner, Adenia Partners Adenia Partners, a Mauritius-based private equity firm that focuses on mid-sized businesses across Africa, is likely to acquire a pan-African insurance brokerage firm in its fourth...
Switzerland Considers Joining AML Task Force
finews.asia
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August 21, 2025
Switzerland is considering joining the international anti-money laundering task force IACCC, led by the UK. During his visit to Switzerland, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy discussed cooperation with Swiss government officials regarding...
NWU starts construction of new Desmond Tutu medical school
SABC News
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July 26, 2025
The construction of North West University’s Desmond Tutu school of medicine has started, at the institution’s Potchefstroom campus. The project is a collaborative effort between the university, the North West Department of Health, and the private...
India-Maldives, Renewable energy, and CBAM
The Indian Express
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July 26, 2025
Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Story...
The Heart of Adventure Is C Resorts’ Cignatures
Middle East News 247
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August 20, 2025
Framed by the turquoise waters and sunlit shores of the Indian Ocean, C Resorts offers holidays with a twist, where calm drifts easily into excitement, and every moment is created to stir the senses. Bringing fresh concepts to travel through its...
TETFund pushes for tech-driven education in tertiary institutions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 21, 2025
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has emphasised the need for institutions to adopt technology in teaching, research, and administration. The agency warned that huge taxpayers’ money already invested in Information and Communication...
Warning as listeria outbreak kills two and makes 21 seriously ill prompting cheese recall
Leicestershire Live
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August 19, 2025
Health authorities have withdrawn potentially deadly soft cheese following two fatalities in France were linked to a listeria outbreak which it is feared could have spread to Britain. A further 21 individuals also fell seriously unwell after...
Middle East’s aviation industry shifts expansion drive to high gear (Part 1)
FTN News
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July 25, 2025
The Middle East is the sixth largest region in the world based on available capacity, with 270 million one-way seats in 2024, placing the region ahead of Eastern Europe and behind South Asia. New routes in 2025 represent a significant development...
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Met the Mauritius Minister of Gender Equality & Family Welfare to Share the Impact of Their Programs to Address Critical Social Issues like Supporting Girl Education and Ending Gender Based Violence in the Country
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 24, 2025
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India • During the visit to the country, Merck Foundation CEO also met the Mauritius President to share the impact of their 100 Scholarships for Mauritian Doctors in partnership with Ministry of Health. •...
British F-35’s recovery puts spotlight on daring ferry of stranded IAF Mirage from Mauritius
Orissa Post
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July 23, 2025
New Delhi: The evacuation of a stranded British F-35B jet from Thiruvananthapuram Tuesday rekindled memories of a similar problem the Indian Air Force faced two decades ago – one of its Mirage-2000 jets was badly damaged and stuck in Mauritius for...
Emirates will introduce a third daily flight to Mauritius
Travel Daily Media
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July 24, 2025
The additional service, to be operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft as EK709/710, will complement existing schedules and support the travel plans of Emirates customers planning trips to the popular destination from across its network of more than 140...
Emirates schedules third daily flight to Mauritius
TTR Weekly
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July 22, 2025
DUBAI UAE, 23 July 2025: In its commitment to supporting inbound tourism to the island nation of Mauritius, Emirates has announced it will introduce a third daily flight, starting on 1 December. The additional service, operated by a Boeing 777...
HAL 2.0: From hangars to hypersonic, the making of India’s defence behemoth
Financial Express
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On a humid morning in Bengaluru, a sleek Tejas fighter glistens under the hangar lights at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s production line. Just a few feet away, engineers crowd over the fuselage of a Dhruv helicopter, while in another bay,...
BMW Unveils M850i Edition M Heritage Special, Limited To 500 Examples
HotCars
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August 19, 2025
BMW is bidding an apparent farewell to its range-topping 8 Series with a special, M850i Edition M Heritage model. Presented during this year’s Monterey Car Week, just 500 examples of the Heritage edition will be available worldwide, with prices...
XVA Gallery hosts UAE-based artists Richard Ketley and Alejandra Palos
Gulf Today
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August 20, 2025
Coming up at Dubai’s XVA Gallery is Paintings of Nowhere by Richard Ketley and Rooted by Alejandra Palos (Sept. 13 – Oct. 16). The gallery will explore how the two artists share and transform its space, revealing the ways their work resonates,...
Foreign ownership in Thai stocks drops to 4.4 trillion baht
The Nation Thailand
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August 20, 2025
The price index of the services sector saw the largest drop among all industries, down 32.58% from the previous year, particularly in the transport and logistics sectors, where stock prices fell more than 40%. When analysing foreign ownership by...
AHEAD MEA 2025 shortlist revealed
Sleeper
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August 19, 2025
After receiving more than 125 entries, the AHEAD MEA judging panel has revealed their 2025 shortlist, comprising projects that span the length and breadth of the region. The winners will be revealed at AHEAD MEA, where leading hoteliers,...