UN Commission Backs Mauritius Claim to 147,000 km² of Seabed Off Rodrigues
Mauritius secured UN recognition of a 147,000 km² extended continental shelf around Rodrigues Island on 30 July 2026, boosting seabed...
August 16, 2026Topic
Indian Ocean
Madagascar High Court Upholds Law To Reclaim Colonial-Era Land Titles
Madagascar's High Constitutional Court validated Law No. 2026-007 on 3 August 2026, transferring colonial-era foreign land titles to the state...
August 10, 2026
Tanzania-India Trade Hits $9 Billion As Strategic Partnership Deepens
Bilateral trade between Tanzania and India reached $9.02 billion in the 2025–26 financial year, cementing India’s role as one of...
August 10, 2026
Tanzania Launches Marine Safety Drive To Cut Fishing Fatalities In Zanzibar
Tanzania is tightening vessel tracking and registration in Zanzibar after past marine accidents claimed about 1,828 lives, aiming to protect...
August 9, 2026
Comoros Wins Its First UNESCO Listing for Six Medinas
The Comoros UNESCO World Heritage listing covers six medinas on two islands, the archipelago's first entry, and it arrives with...
July 30, 2026
EU Concludes Its First Deep Africa Trade Deal With Four Island States
The EU concluded its first deep Africa trade deal with Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles and Comoros, covering services, investment and digital...
June 12, 2026