The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge defeat" following Sunday's parliamentary election. "The population has decided to choose another team," Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth told journalists on Monday.

Mauritius parliamentary elections: Island nation elects new Prime Minister and MPs Polls have closed in the parliamentary election in Mauritius - which is held every five years. Both the current Prime MinisterPravind Jugnauth's coalition and the main opposition have promised to tackle the rising cost of living in the country.

Mauritius' incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Monday his political alliance was headed for a major defeat to a rival coalition led by a three-time former premier following Sunday's parliamentary election.

Mauritians are set to find out Monday who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race.

Mauritians are set to find out Monday who will govern their Indian Ocean island nation for the next five years after a hotly disputed election race.

The Mauritius opposition appeared to be headed for victory in legislative elections after Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded defeat.

Mauritius votes on Sunday in a tight election race that has been clouded by a wire-tapping scandal in a nation usually touted as one of Africa's most stable and prosperous