Mauritius was voting Sunday in a close-fought parliamentary election, with police at polling stations as the opposition warned of the risk of fraud in one of Africa's most stable and prosperous democracies.
Voters queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the 2024 Mauritian general election at Beau Vallon, in Mahebourg on November 10, 2024. Mauritius was voting Sunday in a close-fought parliamentary election, with police at polling stations as the opposition warned of the risk of fraud in one of Africa's most stable and prosperous democracies.
In response to the wire-tapping scandal, the authorities announced a social media ban until after the election, before making an embarrassing climbdown in the face of opposition and media outrage. Both camps have said they are confident of victory, promising voters they will act to reduce poverty and the cost of living.
A total of 891 candidates are bidding for 62 seats, with the remaining eight allocated under what is dubbed the"best loser" system. "In the last five years, the institutions that were ensuring checks and balances have not been functioning and corruption has increased," said democracy researcher Roukaya Kasenally.
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