The Government of Mauritius, as per a deal with the U.K., is set to resettle Chagossian islanders, but human rights groups warn the arrangement may entrench their exile and perpetuate historical discrimination against a marginalized community.

The OpenSecrets profile provides data on the annual lobbying spending by the Government of Mauritius, with figures covering January 1 - March 31, 2025, as sourced from the Senate Office of Public Records. The disclosure presents factual information without clear evidence of supporting authoritarian or anti-fascist practices.

On February 7, 2025, Minister Jyoti Jeetun delivered a landmark address in the National Assembly outlining a comprehensive government programme for 2025-2029. The speech emphasized reforms to break free from political stagnation, economic limitations, and social decay by addressing corruption, enhancing transparency, and revitalizing the economy through fiscal consolidation and regulatory improvements.

Mauritius’ communications regulator, acting under government directive, shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the general election scheduled for November 10, 2024. The ban, imposed in response to leaked audio involving high-ranking officials and justified on national security grounds, was reversed within 24 hours following widespread local and international backlash, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic freedoms.

On November 1, 2024, the Government of Mauritius ordered ISPs to block access to major social media platforms until November 11, citing national security in response to leaked audio clips involving politicians, journalists, and foreign diplomats. Critics argue the move is politically motivated to suppress dissent ahead of the general election.

The Government of Mauritius ordered a temporary suspension of all social media platforms ahead of parliamentary elections, citing national security concerns following a recent wiretapping scandal and leaks of high-profile communications.

In 2024, the Mauritian government enacted several regulatory updates affecting migrant garment workers. The reforms included a significant minimum wage increase of over 40% and the implementation of a Private Recruitment Agencies Act intended to reduce worker recruitment fees. However, the new minimum wage guidelines continue to allow deductions for food and accommodation, and the Finance Act introduced ambiguous provisions that let labor contractors evade full accountability, undermining collective bargaining and proper worker protections.

The Government of Mauritius has introduced the Political Financing Bill (No. VI of 2024) aimed at boosting accountability and transparency in political donations. The bill details extensive measures for controlling political contributions, reporting and auditing, which are designed to foster a fair political environment and counter potential authoritarian influence.

On October 6, 2023, the Mauritian Council of Ministers adopted a three-year National Cybersecurity Strategy aimed at strengthening critical infrastructure and mobilizing community and business involvement for enhanced digital resilience.

An OECD review outlines Mauritius' regulatory framework that enforces transparency in lobbying activities, conflict-of-interest management, and the financing of political parties and campaigns. The framework mandates interest declarations, bans anonymous donations, and sets sanctions, measures that aim to curb undue political influence and enhance democratic accountability.

The Government of Mauritius has unveiled its National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2026 aimed at enhancing national digital resilience, boosting public-private partnerships, and fostering regional and international cooperation to address emerging cyber threats. The strategy emphasizes building resilient infrastructure, enforcing legal frameworks, and promoting cybersecurity education and innovation.