Mauritius, one of Africa's richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday.

Today, the Information and Communications Authority said the ban had been lifted after “consultation with competent ...

The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius blocked access to social media on Friday, just days ahead of a general election, as tensions mounted over a wire-tapping scandal. Mauritius has been gripped by ...

Mauritius has lifted the social media restrictions it imposed earlier this week, just 24 hours after implementing the ban, citing “cyber-terrorism risks.” The island nation’s decision to cut ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this month. The directive was announced by the national ...

Mauritius’ Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) published a statement Friday implementing a comprehensive suspension of social media access across the island nation. The ...