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FILE: Mauritius' Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth at the United Nations in New York. Picture: AFP

Indian ocean

Mauritius imposes fresh lockdown after 14 local COVID cases

By AFP

"We had no other choice but total containment in order to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the population," Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth...

  • A picture taken on 8 December 2019 shows the sea and the island of Chissioua Mbouzi off Passamainty on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, where Cyclone Belna is expected to make landfall. Picture: AFP

    Madagascar braces for tropical Cyclone Belna

    Officials in Madagascar issued a red alert for the western Boeny region, projecting that the tropical cyclone would make landfall on Monday afternoon.

    976 days ago
  • FILE: In this photograph taken on 27 February 2019, a Malagasy child is inoculated with Measles Vaccine during a measles epidemic, at a Basic Health Centre Level 2 (CSB 2) in the village of Anivorano, North Antsiranana on the outskirts of Antsiranana. Picture: AFP

    Madagascar battles killer measles outbreak

    Widespread malnutrition and low rates of immunisation on the Indian Ocean island have ramped up the killing power of the highly infectious virus.

    1251 days ago
  • The 'SA Agulhas ll' docked in Durban Harbour. Picture: Shimoney Regter/EWN

    [FEATURE] Collaboration, science and Mandela’s legacy

    On the eve of Mandela100, one of Madiba’s legacies has reached fruition, on the 'SA Agulhas II'.

    1488 days ago
  • The 'SA Agulhas ll' docked in Durban Harbour. Picture: Shimoney Regter/EWN

    SA Agulhas expedition brings new research findings on Indian Ocean

    The state-of-the-art research vessel returned to South Africa from the Comoro Islands and Tanzania.

    1493 days ago
  • The 'SA Agulhas II' left Cape Town on 14 October 2017 and is expected to reach Durban on 16 October. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] EWN boards the 'SA Agulhas II' ahead of Tanzania voyage

    Dozens of scientists have gathered on the 'SA Agulhas II', to determine just how healthy the Indian Ocean is.

    1759 days ago
  • Experts on board the SA Agulhas 2 are preparing for the marine research expedition before embarking on the next leg. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Scientists aboard SA Agulhas on a quest of discovery

    The experts will test the health of the sea's ecosystem by using a Conductivity Depth Temperature (CTD) device.

    1760 days ago
  • The SA Agulhas II is on its way to Durban as part of the second international Indian Ocean research expedition. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    SA Agulhas II en route to Durban ahead of Indian Ocean expedition

    This voyage marks 50 years since the first Indian Ocean research expedition.

    1762 days ago
  • SA Agulhas II. Picture: GCIS.

    SA Agulhas II headed into Indian Ocean on a research expedition

    DThe vessel will be deployed to help conduct wide-ranging marine research in the ocean.

    1763 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    11 die when boat capsizes off Kenya's Lamu

    Ten of the dead were members of the same family and were heading to a local airport to catch a flight to Mombasa on Sunday.

    1823 days ago
  • Marine biologists say an invasive species of jellyfish is making its way through the Suez and into the Mediterranean. Picture:CNN/screengrab

    Indian Ocean jellyfish invade the Mediterranean

    Marine biologists say the invasive species of jellyfish are making their way through the Suez Canal.

    2538 days ago
  • FILE: Australian Defence shows Gunner Richard Brown (L) of Transit Security Element on the lookout on the forecastle of HMAS Perth in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean on 9 April 2014. Picture: AFP.

    Hunt for MH370 set to be extended

    Flight MH370 disappeared without a trace in March flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

    3030 days ago
  • FILE: Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak walks with Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Picture: AFP.

    MH370: Australia vows to keep searching

    Australia vowed to keep searching for the missing Malaysian plane despite no sign of any wreckage.

    3033 days ago
  • Authorities search for debris on a rigid hull inflatable boat as HMAS Perth searches for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean. Picture: AFP.

    MH370: Submarine drone search continues

    The Bluefin-21 will keep scouring the Indian Ocean floor after it finishes its current targeted search.

    3034 days ago
  • FILE: The drone was forced to end its first deployment into what was meant to be a 16-hour operation on Monday. Picture: AFP.

    MH370: Undersea drone back on seafloor

    The drone was forced to end its first deployment into what was meant to be a 16-hour operation.

    3040 days ago
  • Australian Defence shows Gunner Richard Brown (L) of Transit Security Element on the lookout on the forecastle of HMAS Perth in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean on 9 April 2014. Picture: AFP.

    MH370 search: New ping detected

    Efforts are now focused on two areas about 2,240 km northwest of Perth.

    3046 days ago
  • FILE: Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion co-pilot Squadron Leader Brett McKenzie flies the plane while searching for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, over the Indian Ocean on 31 March, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    New ping signals in MH370 search

    The signals bring to four the number of overall pings detected in recent days within the search area.

    3047 days ago
  • FILE: 11 military aircraft, four civilian aircraft and 14 ships are taking part in the search. Picture: AFP.

    Hunt for MH370 intensifies

    11 military aircraft, four civilian aircraft and 14 ships are taking part in the search.

    3047 days ago
  • Angus Houston, head of the Joint Agency Coordination Centre leading the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, displays a graphic of the search area during a media conference in Perth on 7 April 2014. Picture: AFP.

    MH370: Search moved to ocean floor

    Officials say the hunt was at a critical stage as the batteries of the plane's black box were dying.

    3048 days ago
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