SPECIAL FEATURE

Behind the scenes of a newsroom

As Weekly celebrates its 100^th edition, the team talks about what it’s like to work for Mauritius’ first and only news magazine in English.

INTERVIEW

Jean-Claude de l’Estrac: “I go berserk when I hear about ‘citizen journalism’.”

In the context of the special edition, we spoke to Jean-Claude de l’Estrac, former chairman of La Sentinelle, who first introduced the Weekly as a supplement in l’express. He shared his thought-provoking opinions on the state of journalism in Mauritius.

COVER STORY

The mini-amendment explained: Promise and reality

Parliament will meet on Friday to vote on the mini-amendment allowing candidates standing for elections to opt out of declaring their ‘community’. But if passed, will the mini-amendment really entail a dramatic change in the way elections are held in the country?

HEALTH

The World Cup’s sickening message

The FIFA World Cups sponsors and partners pay tens of millions of dollars in the hope that some of the magic of the “beautiful game” will rub off on their brands – and it very well may. For viewers, however, that is probably not a good thing…

WHAT’S ON

Credit card fraud in Mauritius: How to avoid the sneakiest traps

In a reality where your credit/debit card can be violated without even leaving your wallet, it pays off to think like a fraudster. Weekly asked police officers to describe the slyest scams and provide insider’s tips on how to avoid falling victim to them.