23 May

1.    Mauritius -Britain

Britain hands over control of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

The British government signed a deal yesterday to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a last-minute injunction following a challenge in court by two Chagossian women was lifted by a judge.

2.    Cameroon-Chad- European Union

EU invests in Douala–N’Djamena corridor as it shifts from donor to investor in Africa

The European Union is ramping up its economic footprint in Africa with a significant €40 million investment to modernise the Douala–N’Djamena trade corridor.

3.    Tanzania – Dar es Salaam (15th Thabo Mbeki Afrika Day Lecture 2025)

University of Dar es Salaam (DSM’s) Town Hall sparks a stirring call to reignite the African renaissance

As part of the build-up to the 15th Africa Day Lecture, the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, hosted a compelling Town Hall discussion at the historic Nkrumah Hall of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).

4.    USA – South Afrika – DR Congo

In meeting with South Africa's president, Trump showed article with picture of body bags Trump said bodies were those of white South Africans killed in the country, Picture was a screenshot of a Reuters video taken in Democratic Republic of Congo in February

5.    In our historical archives, it was on this day 23 May 1994, after the first fully democratic elections, South Africa was officially admitted as 53rd member of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) at a summit, held in Tunis, Tunisia.