CLSA sells entire stake in Triveni (Business Standard India)

CLSA (Mauritius) sold its entire 5.5 per cent holding in Triveni Engineering & Industries, an Indian sugar producer, for Rs 51.2 crore ($10.3 million).

Namibia ranks high in child friendliness (The Namibian)

Namibia came second only to Mauritius, and was followed by Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Malawi, Algeria and Cape Verde. In the category of child protection Namibia ranked fifth out of 52 countries.

Why Ernie Els wants you to come to a remote African island (USA Today)

Okay I admit it: when I found out I was headed to Mauritius to interview Ernie Els, I had to take a look at a map to find out just where Mauritius is. I’ll save you the trouble: It’s in…

Race to Replace India’s Controversial Spy Chief is on (Middle East Times)

The race to find a replacement for the controversial chief of India’s spy agency, the Research & Analysis Wing – known by its acronym RAW - is entering the home stretch.

Uganda: ‘Nursery Education Neglected’ (AllAfrica.com)

DESPITE overall advances, pre-primary education is still neglected in many developing countries including Uganda, the Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2009 says.

Mauritius: A critical evaluation of the equal opportunities bill (AllAfrica.com)

The bill is revolutionary in many ways. It extends protection from any form of discrimination to persons regardless of their sexual orientations and marital status.

A critical evaluation of the equal opportunities bill

The bill is revolutionary in many ways. It extends protection from any form of discrimination to persons regardless of their sexual orientations and marital status. It also purports to make meritocracy the main criteria for recruitment and employment, selection and promotion of staff in the private sector.

Mauritius Tamils Protests in Supports of Eelam Tamils (TamilEelam News Service)

Mauritius - Hundreds of Mauritius Tamils including mainstream ruling party leaders, opposition leaders and other community organizations leaders took part in the huge protest march to the Indian High Commission in Mauritius to Condemn Sri Lanka for its genocidal war against Sri Lankan Tamils and urge Indian government to stop the war in Sri Lanka.

MAS expands code-share pact with Air Mauritius (Business Times (Malaysia))

MALAYSIA Airlines (MAS) ( 3786 ) has expanded its code-share agreement with Air Mauritius, opening up more international destinations for Air Mauritius passengers.

Mauritius best, Guinea Bissau worst for African children: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mauritius and Namibia are the best African nations for children to live in, while Guinea Bissau and Eritrea are the worst, according to a report released in Nairobi on Thursday.