Mauritius Prison Spotlight: Foreign Prisoners Network Mauritius is calling for an immediate, transparent independent probe after the death of 43-year-old Avinash Ramgotee at Melrose Prison, citing prior inquiry findings on drug trafficking, alleged corruption, staff shortages and medical weaknesses, plus inmate claims about drugs, debts and contraband. Legal Case Watch: The same network says British father Ashley Tierney faces trial in Port Louis from 7–18 September after nearly seven years in pre-trial detention, with allegations of beatings, intimidation, isolation and degrading treatment. Football & Local Talent: CAF has appointed Egyptian referee Shahenda El Maghraby for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, with Mauritius’ Quensy Claudia Victoria as first assistant and VAR handled by Tunisia’s Dorsaf Ganouati. Film in Mauritius: Period romance “Prisoners of Paradise,” set in 1920s Mauritius, is out now, with Ellie Bamber starring in a tragic “forbidden love” story amid abuse and control. Chagos Update: Mauritius says the UN approved its submission extending its sea claim around Chagos, a move that could reshape fishing rights and the wider strategic picture around Diego Garcia. Royal Island Glimpse: Chelsy Davy shared rare family photos from Mauritius, posting her children Leo and Chloe on a pontoon as she keeps her life largely private.