Comoros

The country recently reaffirmed its unwavering support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the plan for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as the only serious and pragmatic solution to this regional dispute

The results of the last examination for teachers in November 2023 are still awaited by the many candidates who sat it

The crisis in the Comoros deepens, with two days of clashes that left one person dead and six injured in Moroni, where the opposition has called on the population to demonstrate and denounce Azali Assoumani's disputed victory in the presidential elections

Voters are called to the polls today to elect a new President and President Assoumani is expected to win a fourth term; a former military officer, Assoumani is accused of gagging dissent and some opposition leaders have called for a boycott of the vote

The "Mother of the Nation Dialysis Centre" in Mohéli Island was inaugurated by the Emirates Red Crescent; the first of its kind on the island, it is a dialysis ward consisting of 8 dialysis units and a medical warehouse to provide 5.000 sessions annually

The teachers' strike and the price of vanilla were the two main topics discussed at the last weekly ministerial meeting; the government also presented a summary of all projects implemented in the country

The Head of State and many members of the government attended the official welcoming ceremony of the dialysis centre in Fomboni, built by the Emirates Red Crescent

The Comoros Supreme Court has confirmed the intention of President Azali Assoumani to run for a second term, in a vote that some opponents are threatening to boycott if certain requirements, such as the release of political prisoners, are not met

The Comoros beat Ghana 1-0 in one of the many surprise results of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers; the Comoros now lead Group I of the African qualifiers

The Syndicat national des journalistes aux Comores is organising a concert today at the Hôtel Le Retaj to raise funds to enable journalists to set up a 'mutual health insurance' for the first time in the history of the Comorian media

Teachers' unions questioned the recruitment competition announced by the Ministry of National Education, returning to their demands and announcing a return to strikes if their protocols remain unheeded

A project was launched to promote civic education for women and young people to increase their participation in public and political life in 6 pilot municipalities, supported by UNDP in cooperation with the Ministry of Elections and USAID

The country recently joined the Association of Ports of Eastern and Southern Africa, after an announcement by the Société Comorienne des Ports' general management