2024 in Mauritius
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Events in the year 2024 in Mauritius.
Incumbents
[edit | edit source]- President: Prithvirajsing Roopun[1] (until 6 December); Dharam Gokhool (6 December onwards)[2]
- Prime Minister: Pravind Jugnauth (until 13 November); Navin Ramgoolam (13 November onwards)
Events
[edit | edit source]- 15 January: Cyclone Belal hits Mauritius, causing floods.[3]
- 3 October: The United Kingdom agrees to relinquish sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius in exchange for the UK and the United States retaining control over their joint military base in Diego Garcia.[4]
- 1 November: The government blocks access to social media until 11 November, citing issues of public safety and threats to national security.[5] The ban is lifted on 2 November following public uproar.[6]
- 10 November: 2024 Mauritian general election: The ruling Alliance Lepep loses its majority in the National Assembly to the Alliance du Changement by a landslide.[7]
- 15 December: An arrest warrant is issued against former Bank of Mauritius governor Harvesh Kumar Seegolam on fraud charges.[8]
Deaths
[edit | edit source]- 16 November: Joseph Tsang Mang Kin, 86, poet, political scientist, and biographer.[9]
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