Former Mauritius Prime Minister arrested
Pravind Jugnauth, who lost his reelection bid last November, stands accused of financial crimes by the new government FILE PHOTO: Pravind Jugnauth. © Leon Neal / Getty Images Former Mauritius…
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Global financial system outdated and unjust – UN official
Claver Gatete has proposed five key areas for improving the economic situation across Africa Headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNECA, with the blue UN flag, Addis…
US firm that targeted Adani shuts shop
Short-seller Hindenburg Research has decided to end operations, saying it has finished its task of “exposing Ponzi schemes” Indian billionaire and Chairman of Adani Group, Gautam Adani, attends the 51st…
Lavrov: Global decolonization not complete
The right of nations to self-determination, enshrined in the UN Charter, has not been fully implemented, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on January 14 at a press conference, Report…
Malawi demands billions from US firm over gems
The African nation’s attorney general has accused Columbia Gem House of underreporting the value of precious stones it has exported from the country © Getty Images/Indra Purnama Malawi’s government is…
UK admits colony deal was about US military base
Ceding the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is meant to keep the Diego Garcia military base, London has said FILE PHOTO: A B-1B Lancer lands at Naval Station Diego Garcia, November…
Argentina issues new Falklands vow
The country has pledged to regain sovereignty over the islands from Britain Argentina’s Foreign Minister Diana Mondino. © Photo by Matias Baglietto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Argentina has pledged to regain…
UK commitment to Falklands ‘unwavering’ despite Chagos deal
The governor of the Falkland Islands has sought to calm concerns over the territory’s sovereignty following the UK’s deal to hand over the Chagos Islands, Report informs via BBC. The…
UK’s decision on Chagos Islands should be an example for France
Great Britain’s renunciation of its sovereignty over the strategically important Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean, which has lasted for more than half a century, should be an example for…
Britain to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius ending years of dispute
The UK has agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain’s last African colony, citing The Guardian. The UK expelled the Chagossians…