Election of Emmanuel Macron The election of Emmanuel Macron in France came after what was looking like a fairly unpredictable outcome. It suddenly took a definitive turn after
For us in Mauritius the boon coming from a Macron election is that it will avoid the cataclysmic and potentially ruinous effects of France pulling out of the
Whereas in France, Emmanuel Macron has emerged as a potential capable saviour from the impending disaster of putting the reins of government into untutored hands, do we, in
Mauritius is not an exception. Let the local political class not kid themselves. The people are fed up with all the political class and their leaders irrespective of
Current international tensions call for preparedness on our part on a non-partisan basis, by bouncing what-if ideas among well-meaning interested parties. It is important to look beyond our
We thought we were progressing towards a world of greater inclusiveness and wider, deeper integration. Suddenly, the horizon is now darkened by the ghost of identity politics that
As is the case in Britain, will the government have the grit to test its legitimacy by calling for urgent general elections? This week is rich in events.
We’ve shown ourselves to be nimble-footed enough to catch opportunities even in areas in which we had no perceptible international edge. The base is here. It needs to
Mauritius will have to engage into a transformational transition which can only be achieved through a coherent plan and the courage to undertake disruptive reforms. The acid test
In 1932 Carl Jung, the famous Swiss psychiatrist, had the chance to interview the Amerindian Chief ‘Mountain Lake’, in New Mexico; concerning the European immigrants who had occupied
No country can safeguard its democracy if the people, democrats from all walks of life, do not stand up like one man to defend democratic principles whenever democracy
Are we human beings a bag of biases, being tossed about on the stormy ocean of life without any say in the matter? Fortunately we have education, scientific
Interview: Nandini Bhautoo, Academic – UoM * ‘Maybe this is what will jolt our country back into interest — either a total dictator or a bumbling fool’ *
Chronique Hebdo Let us get one thing straight following the misplaced outrage over issues hogging international media headlines which are parroting America’s left-leaning media sensationalism and distortion of
