MORONI, Comoros (AP) — The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean were bracing for Cyclone Chido on Friday as the intense tropical storm whirred its way toward Africa's east ...

Africa is a continent of astonishing contrast. From beach-fringed Indian Ocean islands and majestic deserts, to vibrant ...

Cyclone Chida, a powerful category four storm, ripped through communities in the southern Indian Ocean off the coast of east Africa over the weekend, devastating the French territory of Mayotte in the ...

Britain on Thursday said it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius but under what US President Joe Biden called a “historic agreement” will keep its strategic joint military base ...

Earlier this month, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma, the third-ranking official in the State Department, wrapped up a historic visit to Mauritius, Comoros and ...

The Indian Ocean islands are the perfect destinations to relax and enjoy spectacular natural beauty, pristine beaches, ...

(CNN) — A couple of African paradise islands have been on the radar of avid world travelers for some time. Mauritius and the Seychelles are bucket list honeymoon locations, while the Canary Islands ...

A Transall C-160 aricraft of France’s Forces armées dans la Zone-sud de l’océan Indien (FAZSOI) on Tromelin Island in 2013. The French presence in the Indian Ocean region began in the 17th century and ...