After Mayotte, Cyclone Chido hits Comoros and Mozambique
Cyclone Chido, which wreaked havoc on Mayotte on Saturday, December 14, continued its destructive path across the Indian Ocean, striking the Comoros archipelago and northern […]
Indian Ocean
UK will give sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
After more than half a century of dispute, the United Kingdom reached a “historic agreement” with Mauritius on Thursday October 3 on the sovereignty of […]
Kenya to have first nuclear power plant in 2034
On August 22, Kenya announced plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2034. The plant, which will be situated on the Indian Ocean […]
France’s move to revoke birthright citizenship in overseas Mayotte causes dismay in Comoros
A speck of France in the Indian Ocean has become the latest battleground over the laws on immigration following the French government’s announcement of a […]
Mozambique Electricity has already invested 1.7 ME after Cyclone Freddy
Electricity of Mozambique (EDM) has already invested 120 million meticals (1.7 million euros) to restore the electricity grid in the center of the country, after […]
Cyclone leaves more than 9,000 people isolated in central Mozambique
In the districts of Luabo and Chinde, in the province of Zambezia, Mozambique, roads are cut and boats are not circulating, due to the flooding […]
South Africa defends controversial naval exercises with Russia
South Africa’s military has defended its decision to host controversial naval exercises with Russia and China that began Wednesday, shortly before the first anniversary of […]
Tanzania gives green light to construction of controversial oil pipeline
Tanzania on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for the construction of a $3.5 billion oil pipeline as part of a controversial mega-project to transport hydrocarbons from […]
Portugal and Mozambique to restore the oldest masonry building in the Indian Ocean
The governments of Portugal and Mozambique and the construction company Mota-Engil signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding for the rehabilitation of the Chapel of […]
Mega-projects in Uganda and Tanzania: TotalEnergies on trial in France
The French group was summoned on Wednesday before the Paris court by six NGOs who accuse it of failing in its “duty of care” on […]