Women parliamentarians can also serve as role models to encourage more women to get involved in politics. Low representation Over the past 50 years women’s lives have improved on a number of fronts.

Using semi-structured interviews with Mauritian women who advocate their “Black-creoleness” using visual modes of online self-representation, I seek to tease out how they discursively make sense of, ...

Mauritius has a rich and diverse culture that elevates it from other paradise-like islands. The people of the island are multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multicultural; descendants of Dutch and ...

Bhojpuri arrived in Mauritius with Indian indentured labourers in the 19th century. Despite challenges, it became a major language, evolving with Creole influences and recent revival efforts.

Women performing a traditional dance Mauritius Now Performers play the dholak (a two-headed drum), harmonium and manjira (small cymbals), and the lyrics describe themes of love and social values.

Minister Santaram Baboo, the Minister of Arts and Culture of Mauritius, last week welcomed Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, at his offices at Port L ...

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (RNS) -- Fear of losing one's job or being ridiculed by friends and family often pushes transgender people to hide their feelings and identities on the African island nation.

There has been little change in cultural norms and values to genuinely support gender egalitarianism in the island nation ...

Analysis - Mauritius is an island that is famed for its beautiful beaches and for its reputation as an "African success story". Since its independence from the UK in 1968, it has had tremendous ...