A pair of British women who were born on the Chagos Islands are preparing to sue the UK government in a bid to stop the territory being handed over to Mauritius. Bernadette Dugasse and Bertrice ...

In the 1960s and 1970s Britain evicted up to 2,000 people from the islands so the U.S. military could build the Diego Garcia base. Mauritius has long contested Britain’s claim to the archipelago ...

In the late 1960s, the inhabitants of the remote Chagos Islands were forcibly moved to make way for a military base. Now London wants to hand over the archipelago to Mauritius. Those displaced at ...

The exotic island of Mauritius, the Indian ocean’s tourism jewel offering an abundance of scenic beauty, hidden treasures and adventure. With its wealth of luxury, beauty and culture ...

Cyclone Belal has struck the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Reunion, bringing strong winds and heavy flooding. Video shows people stranded on the roofs of cars submerged on flooded roads in ...