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Seychelles
Economy - Development

Sliding Seychelles secures growth in 2010

afrol News - This has been the year of economic disaster but also of great reforms in Seychelles. But the return of steady growth seems secured already for next year.

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Madagascar
Environment - Nature

Turkish shipwreck pollutes Madagascar coast

afrol News - Toxic waste from a ship which went down off the coast in southern Madagascar in August has had severe impacts on the health of local people and on the rich coastal and marine environment, according to a new study.

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Seychelles
Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Seychelles takes additional measures against piracy

afrol News - The High-Level Committee on piracy set up by President James Michel has recommended the deployment of troops on to outer islands as a precautionary measure in view of the increased frequency of attacks in the Indian Ocean region around and within the Seychelles exclusive economic zone.

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Madagascar
Politics

Madagascar should move quick to conclude talks, Ban

afrol News - The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the progress achieved in Madagascar towards the establishment of a Government of National Unity.

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Madagascar
Politics | Society

Rajoelina to head Madagascar for one more year

afrol News - The Malagasy political leadership have finally reached a compromise to at least allow former disc jockey and the March coup leader, Andry Rajoelina, to lead the interim government until elections, expected towards the end of next year.

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Madagascar
Environment - Nature | Economy - Development | Society | Politics

Malagasy NGOs unite against plunder of natural resources

afrol News - Asity Madagascar has joined a group of Malagasy civil society organisations, Voahary Gasy, calling for an end to the plundering of natural resources in the national parks of north-east Madagascar.

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Comoros
Politics | Economy - Development | Society

IMF approves $21.5 million for Comoros

afrol News - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year, US$21.5 million arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) for the Union of the Comoros to support the authorities’ economic programme aimed at promoting sustained strong growth to achieve deeper gains in poverty alleviation and faster progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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Seychelles
Science - Education | Economy - Development | Society

University of Seychelles takes off

afrol News - The University of Seychelles was launched yesterday in the country and have already registered fifty-five Seychellois students who will be starting classes soon.

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Madagascar
Politics | Society

Madagascar’s power-sharing deal in limbo

afrol News - The Malagasy political leadership has again failed to agree on the power sharing deal signed in Maputo, with the army also absolving itself from any participation.

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Mauritius | Southern Africa
Economy - Development | Politics | Society

Southern Africa Trust to collaborate with Mauritius

afrol News - The Southern Africa Trust has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with multi-stakeholders in Mauritius as part of the poverty reduction initiatives in the Island.

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» No breakthrough in Madagascar’s talks
» Mauritian bank deploys new ATM testing solution
» Seychelles must tighten macroeconomic stability, IMF
» Ban urges for quick return of Madagascar’s normalcy
» Malagasy parties sign a deal of hope

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