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Family Home Razed Over Coastal Rules; Réunion Grapples With Shoreline Protection
Residents and conservationists clash over demolition and coastal land rights in Réunion.
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Displaced Islanders Demand UK Complete Chagos Handover to Mauritius
Chagossian delegation presses UK lawmakers to finalize territorial transfer and restore displaced families' right to return.
Oceania
Sunken Pirate Ships Yield Archaeological Treasures Off Madagascar Coast
Underwater and land excavations reveal how pirates operated from a remote island base centuries ago.
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Creole Language Fades in Reunion Schools Despite 25 Years of Official Status
Bilingual enrollment remains minimal despite decades of policy recognition in French territory.
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Indian Ocean Travelers Gain New Flight Routes as Madagascar Airlines Expands Service
Regional carrier rebuilds international network after years of service cuts.
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The long read
Anse La Raie Hotel Exit, Defi Media’s Own Contradiction
The same report cites resident support and a granted Letter of Reservation, yet offers no records or numbers to prove “widespread opposition” or political coordination forced Avinash Gopee’s decision.
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African Trade in Local Currencies: Why Banks Push Regional Payment Shift
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Displaced Islanders Demand UK Complete Chagos Handover to Mauritius
June 05, 2026
Sunken Pirate Ships Yield Archaeological Treasures Off Madagascar Coast
August 01, 2026
U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Fragile as Peace Talks Stall Over Strategic Divide
May 07, 2026
Thousands of Madagascar schoolchildren gain access to supplies as French volunteers delive
August 06, 2026