Comoros

The discovery of a newborn baby abandoned in a latrine in Ntsoralé Dimani sparked a wave of violence against the mother's family, their house was burned and ransacked by villagers; The episode of mob justice raises many questions

Resumption of air routes with Madagascar stalled upon the signing of an airport security agreement and over demanding the automatic return of seized assets in disregard of Comorian legal procedures, which Moroni rejected

Fed up with some of the highest rates in the region and a slow service, consumers have been acting via social media, outlets, influencers, civil society and launching a day without top-ups to express dissatisfaction with the cost and speed of internet

Editor and managing editor of La Gazette des Comores were released after being questioned at Moroni prosecutor's office; now under judicial supervision, they must appear twice a week before judge investigating alleged spread of dangerous misinformation

A Memorandum was signed with Bahrein to strengthen cooperation in digital government development and digital transformation; the activity falls under Bahrain’s Global Digital Twinning Initiative for eGovernment Excellence in support of foreign countries

Fomboni residents are denouncing a decline in their living conditions amid unsanitary beaches, goats on roads, a neglected market; despite taxes and reassurance from local authorities, the capital of Mohéli is struggling to regain a clean and safe image

A ship registered in Comoros was seized off the coast of the Western Sahara region, near the city of Dakhla, with between 35.000 to 40.000kg of cocaine

15th Indian Ocean Islands Economic Forum will take place in Moroni on 27-29 April; organizers met the press to raise awareness among economic stakeholders about the event aimed at the region's business community in order to develop joint projects

Under the slogan "Once a father, always a father", Listening Service is raising attention on an increase in children abandoning after their mothers are repudiated, reiterating that a father cannot shirk his obligations, regardless of marital circumstances

To foster larger participation of women in public and leading roles, civil society committed through the ViaDuQ Charter, promoting gender equality; the initiative is funded by the EU and is part of the Shawiri project

A number of M-pox cases confirmed in Madagascar prompted Comoros authorities to step up vigilance and alert professionals and residents in order to prevent any possibile spread in the archipelago