Harare — Comoros’ Supreme Court confirmed incumbent President Azali Assoumani’s plans to run for a second term, in a vote that some opponents are threatening to boycott if certain requirements – like the release of political prisoners – are not satisfied, Reuters reports. The country of 800,000 people had its most recent presidential election in […]
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New York — During the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Somali Prime Minister H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre engaged in constructive discussions with President H.E. Azali Assoumani of Comoros. The dialogue was marked by expressions of mutual respect and a shared commitment to addressing pressing global challenges. Prime Minister Barre extended sincere […]
Malawi pulled the first upset of the 2023 COSAFA Cup currently taking place in Durban, South Africa when they stunned reigning champions Zambia 1-0 at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Thursday. An unfortunate first half own goal by Zambian defender, Aaron Katebe was enough for The Flames to hold on for a vital victory, which […]
Nairobi — The government is set to abolish visa requirements for people holding valid travel documents issued by Union of Comoros traveling to Kenya before the end of the year. The announcement was made by President William Ruto who was the chief guest at the 48th anniversary of the independence of the union of Comoros. […]
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Africa: Ramaphosa’s Pitch to Putin
Excerpts from the text of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s presentation on behalf of African leaders to President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday June 17, as broadcast by South Africa’s eNCA channel. The other members of the delegation were President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Azali Assoumani of the Comoros (and current President […]
African leaders and senior politicians from seven countries are visiting Ukraine and Russia to find some middle ground for the warring parties to start peace talks. A delegation of African leaders on a mission to end the war in Ukraine received a reminder of the challenge they faced when explosions were heard in Kyiv during […]
Comoros has refused to allow a boat carrying migrants to dock from the French Indian Ocean department Mayotte, where the authorities have announced a controversial operation against illegal migrants. Comoros decided to suspended all passenger traffic at the Mutsamudu port on the island of Anjouan, where deported migrants usually land on Anjouan Island, from Monday […]
Cape Town — The Indian Ocean Island nation of Comoros is urging France to stop its plans for the forced return of migrants from the neighbouring French island of Mayotte. France’s President Emmanuel Macron in February 2023, gave the greenlight to authorities in Mayotte to launch Operation Wuambushu or ‘Take Back’ on Friday April 28, […]
The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros is urging France to step back from a looming operation that could see the forced return of illegal migrants from the neighbouring French island of Mayotte. Authorities in Mayotte are expected to launch Operation Wuambushu (Take Back) on Friday, after the end of Ramadan. Its goal is to […]
Ahmed Abdullah Sambi has been convicted of high treason for selling Comoros passports to stateless people. The ruling by the State Security Court cannot be appealed. A court in the Comoros on Monday convicted former president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi of high treason. Sambi, who had been accused of selling passports to stateless people living in […]
The first sharing platform for the election commissions of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been established through the signing of the Mahe Declaration by member states on Friday. The historical signing at the headquarters of the Seychelles’ Electoral Commission by the member states, namely Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, and Comoros, took place after a two-day […]
The airline must pay the sole survivor of the crash and the families of other victims hundreds of thousands of euros. Poor pilot training was among the causes for the crash, an investigation found. A French court on Wednesday ordered a Yemeni airline to pay a cash settlement to the sole survivor of a 2009 […]
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Comoros National Day
It is a pleasure to congratulate the Comorian people on the forty-seventh anniversary of their independence. The United States values its strong relationship with the Union of the Comoros, as we work together on promoting maritime security in the Indian Ocean and addressing climate change globally. The United States looks forward to expanding our relationship […]
Hosts Cameroon are through to the quarter finals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 following an eventful 2-1 victory over Comoros. Karl Toko Ekambi gave the Indomitable Lions lead just before the half hour mark with a neat finish inside the area. Captain Vincent Aboubakar doubled their advantage 20 minutes from time […]
The Comoros beat Ghana 3-2 at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium on Tuesday in the third and final day of Group C, rekindling their hopes. Ghana are officially out of the competition after a game full of emotion and drama. The Comoros have now three points (3), moving from fourth position to third, just behind Gabon, […]
A lone goal by Aaron Salem Boupendza was enough to help Gabon defeat Comoros in the second Group C match of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 played on Monday evening. Gabon who played the match without their usual star skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made their intentions known from the start of the match at […]
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Comoros National Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Comoros on the occasion of your independence. The United States values our relationship with the Union of Comoros, which has endured for more than forty years and has advanced many shared priorities such as improving education, enhancing maritime security, […]
World football governing body, FIFA on Thursday, 30 November officially published its latest men’s national team global rankings. The latest rankings showed a big improvement for Comoros who made a significant move up the rankings with 30.88 points that moved them nine places up to 119th. The progress of the Comoros contrasts with the decline […]