Comoros

Experts from the International Maritime Organization IMO has visited the port of Mutsamudu to assess progress made and get to the final phase toward certification of this strategic infrastructure; this 5-day workshop was dedicated to port security

Over 2.000 people were checked in five days as part of the identity and residence verification operation launched by the Ministry of the Interior: the result is 23 illegal immigrants, eight deportations, and 150 citizens ordered to obtain an identity card

An ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte, geographically part of the Comorian archipelago that politically remained part of France, hangs over the celebrations of independence, as Comorian authorities have never accepted its status

Authorities, international academics, African heads of state took part in the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Comoros independence in Moroni, with a focus on sovereignty through self-reliant economy

National soccer team is playing a series of friendlies in Africa and Europe in view of the World Cup qualifiers in September; Comoros seems to have gone past the difficult moment of early 2025

The country, that imports over 950.000 table eggs, aims at becoming self-sufficient by reinforcing eggs production, focusing on development of sustainable infrastructures (transport, storage) and access to good poultry feed

Families in Mwali affected by Cyclone Chido last December received building materials during a ceremony at the Regional Directorate for Civil Security, part of the regional Emergency Preparedness and Inclusive Recovery programme funded by the WB

After an initial five-day opening, the special Ramadan agricultural fair organised by the Rotary Club of Moroni reopened on Wednesday for a new five-day activity given the large crowds attracted

Flight Y61103 Moroni/Mohéli bound for Mwali was reported missing with 14 people on board: air traffic lost contact with the aircraft, unable to land for bad weather and redirected to Ngazidja; rescue teams are patrolling off the coast of Mbatse

National Education Minister Bacar Mvoulana visited the construction sites of the Domoni and Mutsamudu schools, as well as the university centre and Entp in Patsi, part of the Profi project to renovate and expand six schools and universities

NGO Dahari launched its reforestation campaign for 2025; to support farmers, 50.000 plants and saplings will be distributed between Adda, Ngandzale, Uzini, Lingoni and Jimlime

Hachim Saadi, one of the great voices of National Radio for more than 20 years, was buried in Ntsudjini in the presence of a large crowd who came to pay their respects