| Published Sat, March 17th 2018 at 18:01, Updated March 17th 2018 at 18:10 GMT +3Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim. [Photo: Courtesy]Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who has been embroiled in a financial scandal, resigned on Saturday, her lawyer said, just days after she refused to stand down. Gurib-Fakim, Africa's only female head of state, submitted her resignation in the "national interest," her lawyer Yousouf Mohamed told reporters, adding that it would take effect on March 23. The presidency said that in May 2016, she received a credit card to pay for travel and logistical expenses linked to her role but inadvertently used it for unrelated expenses. Gurib-Fakim said she immediately informed the PEI and paid back the amount, as well as all expenses paid by the PEI for her missions.

Source: Standard Digital March 17, 2018 13:52 UTC