AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoChagos sovereignty debate: A new push is brewing around the Chagos Islands as the Maldives argues it has the strongest historical claim, raising fresh questions for the British-Mauritian settlement and the wider fight over Diego Garcia and decolonisation. Mauritius in regional aviation politics: A US senator says China-backed pressure is driving countries like Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles to block Taiwanese presidential flights, warning it could endanger international travellers. Business and investment ties: Kenya’s Competition Authority has approved Mauritius-based Monarch Capital’s purchase of a 60% stake in De La Rue Kenya, with the Kenyan government keeping 40%. Olympic qualifiers (Mauritius link): Ghana’s Black Queens name a 24-woman squad for the 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Mauritius, with two first senior call-ups and the return of Mukarama Abdulai; the first leg is set for 8 October in Mauritius. Payments and finance (regional relevance): India’s UPI surges 27% in volume to about 145 billion transactions in H1 FY27, ahead of new MDR rules from 15 October.
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