by Chinwe Okafor

Mauritus just elected the first female president the island has ever had.

The world-renowned scientist and biologist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim is the new president.

She will be the first female president of the island, which gained independence from Britain in 1968 after parliament votes on her appointment today, Monday June 1st.

This will be at a swearing-in ceremony set to take place later in the day, officials said.

Ada Igboanugo