#Earthquake M4.8 strikes 1,229 km E of Bel Air (#Mauritius) 29 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1792933
#Earthquake M4.6 strikes 1,224 km E of Centre de Flacq (#Mauritius) 1hr 28min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1792627
Laugh now’—joke’s on us. They are in charge.
The image humorously suggests monkeys are in charge, echoing Banksy's satirical art.
UK is finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJtyFh #ChagosIslands #Sovereignty #Mauritius #UnitedNations #UKPolitics
In Mauritius, research monkeys are big business—and big controversy https://www.science.org/content/article/mauritius-research-monkeys-are-big-business-and-big-controversy
#Earthquake M5.4 strikes 745 km E of Cargados Carajos (#Mauritius) 11 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1784969
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/09/internet-shutdowns-record-high-africa-2024-access-weaponised #EquatorialGuinea #Guinea-Bissau #Humanrights #Technology #Mauritius #Worldnews #Internet #Ethiopia #Tanzania #Comoros #Burundi #Nigeria #Senegal #Africa #Guinea #Kenya
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/09/internet-shutdowns-record-high-africa-2024-access-weaponised #EquatorialGuinea #Guinea-Bissau #Humanrights #Technology #Mauritius #Worldnews #Internet #Ethiopia #Tanzania #Comoros #Burundi #Nigeria #Senegal #Africa #Guinea #Kenya
Once upon a time on an early morning below the Albion lighthouse and with the help of #snapseed #Mauritius #hiking #wandern
A hidden beach with lava sand and a hidden waterfall but not so much for swimming. #mauritius #hiking #wandern
#Earthquake M5.0 strikes 993 km NE of Cargados Carajos (#Mauritius) 13 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1778141
A dirty 2024 election flyer on the ground reminded me today that Mauritius, a tiny African country 680 miles east of Madagascar, outranks the US in democracy.
Antananarivo, Madagascar
#Earthquake M4.9 strikes 965 km SE of Cargados Carajos (#Mauritius) 18 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1774433
#Earthquake M5.1 strikes 1,005 km SE of Cargados Carajos (#Mauritius) 29 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1774164
In 1788, 15 #convicts were #African.
By 1840 the number rose to 500.
David Stuurman, a South African chief transported for anti-colonial #insurrection;
John Caesar, who became Australia’s first #bushranger;
Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s #BluesPoint;
William Cuffay, London #Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement.
Two young cousins from #Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12.
https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Black-Convicts/Santilla-Chingaipe/9781761107238