Africa: CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month's U.S-Africa Business Summit

The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the… Read more »

Cape Verde: All of Africa Today - November 18, 2025

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Africa: All of Africa Today - August 29, 2025

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Africa: All of Africa Today - May 23, 2025

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Mauritius: UK Chagos Deal with Mauritius Blocked by Last-Minute Court Injunction

A British court blocked the UK from transferring sovereignty over the contested  Chagos Islands  to Mauritius hours before the agreement was due to be signed. Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 22, 2025

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Africa: Twenty African Countries, Including Poorest, Hit with High Trump Tariffs

The country that President Donald Trump declared "nobody's ever heard of" during his 4 March address to Congress has been hit with the highest U.S. tariffs in the world. Lesotho… Read more »

Mauritius: Win for LGBTQI+ Community as Supreme Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relations

A colonial-era legislation that made same-sex relationships illegal was overturned in Mauritius, according to a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) report. Read more »

Mauritius: Why to Do Business Here - Mauritius Financial Services Minister

Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island-nation located off the southeast coast of continental Africa - known for powder-white beaches and luxury tourist attractions - has one of… Read more »

Mauritius: Obituary of Moorari (Mulu) Gujadhur (1958-2023)

The Mauritian Bar has lost a shining star and one of its most courageous advocates. Moorari Gujadhur, affectionately known as Mulu, died on 27th February 2023 in London, United… Read more »

Mauritius: Rights Group Accuses UK, U.S. of 'Crimes Against Humanity' Over Chagos Islands

A human rights group has accused the British government of lying, and the British and American governments of committing "crimes against humanity" in the process of establishing a… Read more »

Africa: Don't Let Guard Down, We Must Be Ready for Long Fight - WHO's Moeti

It took 36 days to reach 1,000 reported cases of COVID-19 on the continent. In 62 days, 100,000 cases were reported, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional… Read more »

Mauritius: Incumbent PM Wins Five-Year Mandate in Mauritian Election

The ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) has won more than half of the seats in parliament, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a five-year term, Reuters… Read more »

East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential

Developing ocean-based resources in areas such as fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism, transport and ports, mining and energy, could generate U.S. $20.8 billion a year for the… Read more »

Africa: Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...

The level of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa, judged by how long people live for, how well they are educated and how much they earn, has improved by more than a third in… Read more »

Mauritius: Tribute to a Diplomat's Diplomat - Chitmansing Jesseramsing

As we gathered for last month's 15th annual AGOA Forum in Washington, my thoughts turned with gratitude and sadness to a quiet champion whose powerful advocacy and rare diplomatic… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Summit Must Listen to Voices of the People

In a guest column for AllAfrica, E. Gyimah Boadi of Ghana's Center for Democratic Development says the vast majority of Africans who prefer democracy over authoritarian regimes… Read more »

Africa: Twelve Countries Rank in Top 75 on Anti-Corruption Index

Twelve African countries are ranked among the 75 least corrupt nations in the world, according to the 2012 index published Wednesday by Transparency International. Read more »

Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker

Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American… Read more »

South Africa: Africa Shoots Beyond Stars in Radio Telescope Bid

South Africa's science and technology minister, Naledi Pandor, reflects a face of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) which is often eclipsed by populist rhetoric, party… Read more »

Africa: Governance Improves in Liberia, Angola, Togo But Declines in Eritrea, Madasgascar

Governance standards have improved significantly in Angola, Liberia and Togo over the past four years, but have declined in Eritrea and Madagascar, according to a leading survey… Read more »

Africa: Kenya, Ghana Are Top Business Reformers

Kenya and Ghana are among the world's top 10 business reformers, and Mauritius is Africa's easiest place to do business, according to a new report from the World Bank… Read more »

Africa: Textile Producers Get a Boost from Trade Bill Adopted in Pre-Adjournment Congressional Flurry

Legislation that has been credited with spurring expanded American trade with Africa received a late-hour extension from the United States Congress just before both houses… Read more »

Africa: At Least 9 Africans Missing, 8 Injured in London Attacks

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Mauritius: Country Seeks to Become a Global Cyber Island Paradise

First came California's Silicon Valley, then India took the honours. Next, if all goes according to plan, the tiny Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius hopes to lead the way in Africa,… Read more »