Mauritius’ new prime minister said he has asked for an independent review of a deal with the United Kingdom over the future of the Chagos Islands. Under the agreement, which…
Tag: Africa
Nigeria: Boat accident leaves at least 27 dead
At least 27 people died when a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, say authorities. The boat was carrying about 200 passengers from the state of Kogi to a food…
Chad: N’Djamena cuts military agreement with France
Chad has said it is terminating a key defence cooperation agreement with France, raising questions about Paris’s waning influence in Africa’s embattled Sahel region.Chadian Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah said it…