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Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development Record tourist arrival numbers in Seychelles afrol News - Seychelles set a new record for arrivals in 2010 with 174,529 visitors. This is the highest number of visitors ever recorded during a year on the tropical islands and is some 17,000 higher than in 2009. |
Society | Environment - Nature Madagascar illegal logging continues afrol News - Since Madagascar's 2009 coup, illegal logging of precious rosewood in the island's protected forests has exploded. A promise by coup President Andry Rajoelina to act to stop this logging has not been held, environmentalists say. |
Politics | Society Dhoinine confirmed as Comoros' new President afrol News - Ikililou Dhoinine today was confirmed by the Constitutional Court as the rightful winner of the Comoros presidential election in December. The court turned down a massively documented complaint from the opposition. |
Politics | Society Mayotte issue to split or join Comoros, France afrol News - Despite heavy protests from Comoros, the Comoran island Mayotte soon will become a department and an integrated part of France. The move could further divide France and Comoros, or bring them closer together. |
Politics | Economy - Development Piracy costs Seychelles millions afrol News - Pirate activity in Seychelles' waters is very limited, but nevertheless it costs the small nation millions of dollars in lost revenues from fishing and tourism, and in extra transport costs. |
Science - Education | Society Seychelles gets its 1st university afrol News - Seychelles, a nation of only 85,000 inhabitants, yesterday inaugurated its first university. The small nation hopes to reverse the "brain drain" resulting from students having to travel abroad. |
Society Seychelles rescues piracy hostages afrol News - The Seychelles Coast Guard today rescued 7 Seychellois fishermen from the hands of Somali pirates in an operation coordinated with European anti-piracy navy and air units. |
Economy - Development Mauritius budget to secure nation's wealth afrol News - Presenting the 2011 budget, Mauritius' Finance Minister Pravind Jugnauth today announced the downgrading of ties with Europe and the set-up of a US$ 500 million Sovereign Wealth Fund. |
Politics Madagascar coup failing afrol News - A group of officers claiming to have taken control of Madagascar's government seem to have been isolated at their military barracks at the Antananarivo airport. Calm has returned to the Malagasy capital. |
Politics Coup attempt ongoing in Madagascar afrol News - As a controversial referendum is ongoing in Madagascar, Colonel Charles Andrianasoavina claims to have taken control over the island in a coup to "restore democracy" and seek "national reconciliation". He is calling on troops to support his coup. |
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