Our Scans · Mauritius · Weekly Summary

• A lunar occultation of Antares will be visible from Antarctica, Madagascar, French Southern Territories, and Mauritius. Vito Technology, Inc.
• EMTEL, one of the three telecom operators in Mauritius, confirmed it was working to implement the social media ban, warning that the user experience will be progressively disrupted. Business Insider Africa
• The energy infrastructure will add 14 MW of clean energy to Mauritius' installed capacity. ENS
• A solar plant that will provide electricity to thousands of homes a year in Mauritius has been inaugurated. ENS
• Understanding the political dynamics in Mauritius helps to better anticipate economic developments and seize local opportunities. Magellan
• Mauritius plans to add four hundred five megawatts of renewables and energy storage capacity to its grid over the next three years through a pipeline of projects. LinkedIn
• Mauritius plans to add 405 MW of renewables and energy storage capacity to its grid over the next three years. LinkedIn
• Governments in Kenya, Senegal, Mauritius, Togo, Indonesia and Egypt will send ministers. The Guardian
• If a deal with Mauritius was not struck, the future of the military base would be threatened by international legal rulings. BBC News
• Supporters of democracy will need to monitor how commitments to constitutional reform unfold in Botswana, Ghana, Mauritius, and Senegal; whether civic space continues to open in places where it has been restricted; and whether anti-corruption efforts proceed in an even-handed and transparent manner. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Last updated: 19 June 2026