Cyclone Chido brought widespread devastation to the French territory of Mayotte, where hundreds are feared dead.

Large parts of the archipelago were destroyed by winds of up to 124mph, leaving many parts still unreachable and it's feared ...

A male humpback has completed the longest recorded migration for a whale from South America to Africa. Scientists explain why ...

Known as the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the temblor’s sheer force caused a gigantic sea-level rise that rippled across the ...

But in 2022, the whale was unexpectedly detected in the Indian Ocean near Zanzibar, off the coast of East Africa. The typical ... whale watchers to contribute photos of their whale sightings.

It was a fascinating window into the world of local residents. We were encouraged to take as many photos as we wanted. Our guide was a strong woman who was a kind but assertive—not putting up ...

After the devastating winds and torrential rainfall subsided, foreign journalists were able to travel to the remote French ...

The islands of Comoros, Madagascar and Mayotte in the Indian Ocean are bracing for Cyclone Chido as it makes its way toward ...

The Africa Institute (TAI), Global Studies University (GSU), Sharjah, has concluded its symposium, Intertwined Ecologies and Interconnected Histories: The Indian Ocean Rim (Dec. 6–8). It marked the ...

A vast 'gravity hole' in the Indian Ocean, where sea levels dip significantly ... regions and displaced high-density material from the "African blob." This structure, a massive bubble of ...

Mauritius is an important gateway for India’s strategic and economic partnership with Africa. Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is in a position to leverage its geographic location, robust ...