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Comoros
Politics | Society | Human rights

Anjouan ready for presidential olls

afrol News - Voters in the Comoros Island of Anjouan will go to the polls on 15 June this year to elect their new President. The election followed the ousting of Colonel Mohamed Bacar from power by a military operation carried out by the African Union and Comorian forces.

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Mauritius
Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Society | Labour

Mauritius snubs labour laws

afrol News - It has been discovered that the law and practice in Mauritius is in breach of the International Labour Organisation's core labour conventions ratified by the country.

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Politics | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature

Climate change threatens Africa

afrol News - The development of better meteorological services are crucial for Africa's development and its fight against poverty, considering its vulnerability to climate change, variability and extreme weather events, a conference of finance and economy meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa was told.

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Comoros
Politics | Society | Human rights

France holds deposed leader

afrol News - Despite angry anti-French protests in the Comoros capital Maroni demanding the hand over of the ousted Anjouan leader, French authorities are yet to hand over Colonel Mohamed Bacar for prosecution in the Comoros.

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Comoros
Politics | Society | Human rights

Comoros soon goes to polls

afrol News - Authorities in Comoros Islands said fresh elections will be held in the semi-autonomous island of Anjouan in May after a successful ousting of self-declared leader Mohamed Bacar from power.

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Madagascar
Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Madagascar needs over $36M

afrol News - United Nations agencies and their international humanitarian partners said they need more than US $36 million to provide relief to Madagascar's tens of thousands of heavy cyclone victims.

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Madagascar
Society

Madagascar cyclone kills 22

afrol News - At least 22 people have been confirmed dead a week after cyclone Ivan struck Madagascar. It has also left thousands of people homeless and displaced in the north-west town of Anosimahavelona.

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Mauritius
Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Illegal fishing ruins Mauritius

afrol News - Illegal fishing in the Exclusive Maritime Economic Zone (EMEZ) in Mauritius has taken a great toll on country's economy, causing an annual loss of over US $3 million, Mauritius Minister of Agro-Industry, Arvin Boolell, disclosed.

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Madagascar
Politics | Economy - Development | Agriculture - Nutrition | Environment - Nature | Human rights

Conflict over Malagasy mine

afrol News - New research carried out by international development agency, Panos London, shows that differences of understanding about a new mining project in Southern Madagascar have already led to mistrust and social conflict which, unless addressed, could escalate.

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Seychelles
Economy - Development | Politics | Technology

Seychelles launches ICT policy

afrol News - Seychelles Information Communication Technology Policy was launched by the Minister for National Development, Jacquelin Dugasse.

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» First Mauritian govt budget to target women

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