25 migrants died as their boat capsized off the Comoros Islands after it was attacked by a group of traffickers; on board were at least 6 minors

A court in the Comoros released two women, aged 22 and 25, after convicting them of same-sex sexual activity; the two women had been arrested in June after attempting to enter into marriage with the assistance of an Islamic preacher

In a recent interview, Youssouf Ahamada, principal investigator of the Kafaci programme, plant improvement specialist and rice farmer, shared the project's local progress, challenges encountered and hopes for self-sufficiency thanks to adapted varieties

A €20 million project will strengthen sustainable natural resource management and rural development around the Mwali National Park for the next 6 years thanks to funding from the European Union and the Afd for €6 million and €14 million respectively

The Mwali Regional Examinations and Competitions Office has issued a notice banning seven public schools from presenting their students for national examinations after the National Education Ministry banned the operation of ten schools on the island