The small Indian Ocean island of Mayotte announced a red alert as cyclone Belna closed in on Sunday, threatening the French department of quarter of a million people. The storm was expected to make ...

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Speaking with NDTV, Sajith Premadasa, Leader of Opposition in Sri Lanka emphasised the critical need for the Indian Ocean region to remain peaceful and not become part of any conflict.

March 5 (Reuters) - Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a "war surcharge" for cargoes moving to African ...

Preface / Shawkat M. Toorawa and Mahmood H. Toorawa -- Foreword / Megan Vaughan -- 1. The Islands of Indian Ocean Africa / Edward A. Alpers -- 2. Early Seafaring Communities in the Indian Ocean / ...