Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam appointed PM after landslide election win
Mauritius' opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam was appointed prime minister on Tuesday, returning to the post a decade on after his coalition won a near clean sweep of seats in parliament in a general election.
Mauritius opposition wins country's election by a landslide
JOHANNESBURG -- Mauritius' opposition coalition has won the country's election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country's parliament in a major rejection of the current government.
Mauritius Hit by Unrest After Vote, Focus Turns to Count
Polling places around Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation that held general elections on Sunday, came under threat after voting ended. Leaders of the main alliances called for calm.
Mauritius opposition sweeps parliament in election, PM resigns
Mauritius' election commission said on Tuesday final results from the general election showed the opposition Alliance de Changement (ADC) led by Navin Ramgoolam won 62.6% of votes.
Mauritius prime minister concedes election defeat
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded Monday that his coalition was heading for a major drubbing in hotly disputed legislative elections, paving the way for the opposition to take power.
Mauritius government suffers electoral wipeout
Mauritius is known as one of Africa's most stable democracies, but this election was tainted by a phone-tapping scandal, with leaked recordings of public figures posted online. In
Mauritius opposition wins 62.6% of votes, sweeps parliament
Mauritius' opposition Alliance du Changement (ADC) coalition led by veteran politician Navin Ramgoolam won 62.6% of votes in the country's general election, securing a near clean sweep of seats in parliament,
Mauritius Prime Minister Says Party Is Headed for Defeat in Sunday's Vote
Mauritius incumbent prime minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Monday that his political alliance was headed for a huge defeat following Sunday's parliamentary election. "L'Alliance Lepep is heading towards a huge defeat.
Mauritius prime minister accepts 'huge defeat' in election
"The population has decided to choose another team," Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, 62, told journalists on Monday. Jugnauth was seeking a second five-year term, but his main rival, Navin Ramgoolam,
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Mauritius PM is latest incumbent voted out in landslide
Mauritius’ opposition coalition won the country’s election emphatically. It paves the way for a peaceful handover that ...
Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam appointed PM, presidency says
Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun said on Tuesday that he had appointed 77-year-old opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam ...
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Mauritius' prime minister says his ruling coalition is set for a 'huge' election defeat
JOHANNESBURG — Mauritius’ ruling coalition is set for a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Prime ...
Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term
People in Mauritius are voting for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime ...
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Ramgoolam's Return: A Political Comeback in Mauritius
Mauritius' opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam was appointed prime minister after his coalition's victory in the general election. His Alliance du Changement won 60 seats, leading to the incumbent's ...
Dumfries and Galloway man takes on challenge to run around coastline of Mauritius
The Glenkens adrenaline junkie is running around the coastline of the isle of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The 34-year-old ...
The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth ...
Mauritius awaits results of tense election race
Mauritians are set to find out Monday who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly ...