Macron Visits Gabon to Strengthen Post-Transition Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Libreville on November 23 for his first State visit since Brice Oligui Nguema assumed power in Gabon, marking a […]
Mauritius
UK Agrees to Give Mauritius Chagos Islands in a Deal That it Claims Safeguards a Vital US Base
The Government claims that the agreement with Britain signed Thursday, May 22 to cede sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius guarantees the survival […]
Botswana Signs Agreement to Establish SADC Parliament
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, on Wednesday March 26 signed an agreement amending the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Treaty to establish the SADC Parliament as […]
India and Mauritius Strengthen Strategic Ties Amid Growing Chinese Influence in the Indian Ocean
India and Mauritius have upgraded their bilateral relations to an “enhanced strategic partnership” during a recent visit on Wednesday March 12 by Indian Prime Minister […]
UK PM urges Mauritius to ensure Diego Garcia military base is free from China’s ‘malign influence’
British prime minister Keir Starmer has urged Mauritius to ensure ‘strong protections’ for the UK-US military base on the Chagos island chain, notably that it […]
Uncertainty Surrounds Chagos Islands Transfer as Mauritius Reevaluates Agreement
A planned transfer by the British Government of sovereignty over the strategically significant Chagos Islands, an Indian Ocean archipelago, now faces potential revision after the […]
Landmark Electoral Shift Transforms Political Landscape in Indian Ocean Nation
Mauritius has witnessed a historic political transformation as the opposition Alliance of Change secured a commanding victory in parliamentary elections, capturing 60 of 64 available […]
Outgoing Mauritian Prime Minister concedes defeat in legislative elections
Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth conceded defeat in the November 11 parliamentary elections, amid concerns over the political and economic future of one of […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga enters race for AU Commission chairmanship
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has formally launched his campaign for the position of African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson. The election to choose a […]
Mauritius: Legislative elections set for November 10
On Friday October 4, the President of Mauritius announced the dissolution of the National Assembly and set November 10 as the date for legislative elections, […]