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New Mauritius gov’t questions Chagos archipelago deal with UK

The UK government has said it still sticks to the plan to hand over the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius even after the country’s new leader backed away from the contentious deal, arguing that it did not benefit his country enough. London announced it will transfer the sovereignty over the contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which […]

Noose tightens on Polisario leadership as protests spread in Tindouf camps

The leadership of the Algerian-backed separatist group, the Polisario, is facing a new challenge to its grip on the Tindouf camps as Sahraouis there stage unprecedented protests in their intensity. The protesters, fed up with the siege they have suffered for decades by the Polisario militias, stormed into the office of the separatist group leader, […]

Japan contributes 900,000 euros to Madagascar’s election basket Fund

Japan has provided Madagascar with 900,000 euros to go into the basket Fund set up by the UNDP, earmarked to back the electoral process. The African country is set to hold presidential elections in November 2023 and subsequent legislatives and municipal polls. The UNDP has set up the basket to mobilize funds for the electoral […]