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THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1290 - 24/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
USAID disappoints Djibouti opposition

The opposition in Djibouti took a dim view of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programme to support the democratic process in Djibouti to lead to holding free and credible elections in 2011 (see p. (...) [178 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1290 - 24/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Navin Ramgoolam’s new advisor in Mauritius

The former head of the communications unit of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam during his first mandate (1995-2000), Alain Gordon Gentil (AGG) could be about to go to work for him again. (...) [76 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1290 - 24/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
London mulls a permanent military base in Kenya

According to a British source in a private security company, the UK military authorities are considering the possibility of installing a permanent base in Kenya. (...) [160 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1289 - 10/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
EPRDF wants to coax the Afar rebels in Ethiopia

Ethiopian army security officials have, for several weeks, been trying to persuade the last remaining militants in the Eritrean-backed Afar rebel movement Ugugumo to give up their armed struggle and join civilian life. (...) [174 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1289 - 10/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
One of TGV’s advisors is keeping a low profile in Madagascar

The French-Malagasy dual national Patrick Leloup, economic advisor to the President of the High Authority for Transition (HAT), Andry Rajoelina known as TGV, is out in the long grass at the moment. (...) [123 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1288 - 26/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Seychelles appoints two new ambassadors

President James Michel has designated two new ambassadors, whose appointment should be ratified by the National Assembly next week. (...) [237 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1288 - 26/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
A head of the Ethiopian Church to visit Paris

The Abuna (patriarch) of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC), Paulos Gebre Yohannes, who is sometimes criticised by some of his congregation for supporting the EPRDF (governing coalition), is to visit Paris on 28 June. (...) [96 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1287 - 12/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Breath of fresh air in the Seychelles government

The two main predictions in The Indian Ocean Newsletter (ION 1270) were confirmed in the recent ministerial reshuffle effected by President James Michel. (...) [271 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1287 - 12/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Mission almost impossible for the AU in the Comoros

The African Union (AU) “peace and security” commissioner, Ramtane Lamamra went to the Comoros from 3 to 5 June to try to revive the negotiations between President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi and his opponents. (...) [171 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1286 - 29/05/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Navin Ramgoolam's "spin doctors" in Mauritius

You should not change a winning team! That is the principle that Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam applied after his mandate was renewed in the 5 May election, taking on the same team of Hindu advisors drawn from the Baboojee/Maraz caste. (...) [179 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1290 - 24/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Zaza would like to be a super-minister in Madagascar

The Deputy Prime Minister under the previous regime, Zaza Ramandimbiarison, is finding it hard to fulfil his present functions of chief of staff to the President of the High Authority for Transition (HAT), Andry Rajoelina known as TGV. (...) [228 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1290 - 24/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Charles Njonjo still has plans in Kenya

In spite of his advancing years – he is 90 – the former Attorney General, Charles Njonjo still has plenty of energy. (...) [117 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1289 - 10/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Africom more cautious in Djibouti

Whether it is worried about the safety of its staff or as a result of budget restriction, the United States African Command (Africom) has decided to cut back on trips to Djibouti considered non-essential. (...) [173 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1289 - 10/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Sambi hedges his bets in the Comoros

President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi has accepted the deal for a way out of the crisis put forward by the African Union (AU). (...) [163 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1289 - 10/07/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Amos Kimunya stacks the deck in his favour in Kenya

There would seem to be no end to the intrigues in the State-owned Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). (...) [128 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1288 - 26/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
New South Sudan cabinet maintains the status quo

The former Minister for Foreign Affairs in the government in Khartoum, Deng Alor Kuol (a Dinka from Abyei) got the post he wanted (ION 1285) as minister for regional cooperation in the new cabinet constituted by President Salva Kiir of South Sudan this week. (...) [268 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1288 - 26/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Two women ministers squabble in Madagascar

Nadine Ramaroson, the minister for population and social affairs and Christine Razanamahasoa, the minister for justice have been in conflict for several months. (...) [171 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1287 - 12/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Maunthrooah tipped to head the BOI in Mauritius

The person best placed to replace Raju Jaddoo at the head of the Board of Investment (BOI) is a member of the MSM (a minority party in the governing coalition), Prakash Maunthrooah. (...) [151 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1287 - 12/06/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
A CENI member on trial in Madagascar

As soon as she was appointed to the Commission nationale électorale indépendante (CENI) at the end of March, Ms Sidonie Rasoatsinampoizina lost no time in contacting the ministry for territorial development and decentralisation to bring an end to longstanding legal proceedings against her. (...) [157 words] [$1.8]

THE INDIAN OCEAN NEWSLETTER n°1286 - 29/05/2010 POLITICS & POWER/ON THE LINE
Move to holding elections in November in the Comoros

President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi has found a legal quibble in the wording of the Constitutional Court ruling to enable him to stay in power beyond the 26th May, when his mandate was scheduled to come to an end. (...) [247 words] [$1.8]

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