Six African Countries Sign Interim Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union

Six countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) block, namely Zimbabwe, Zambia, Comoros, Madagascar and Seychelles together with Mauritius have signed the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Commission (EC). Speaking...

Arab League to Grant $2m Monthly Support to Comoros

The League of Arab States is poised to grant $2m monthly to the Comoros archipelago during a whole year, reliable sources told APA Wednesday in Moroni. Comoros became a member of the League in 2003 under the regime of President Said Mohmed Djohar. Since...

Drug Squad in Comoros Seizes About 200kg of Narcotics

The chief superintendent of the Comorian joint drug squad (BRIMAD), Ahmed Kassim, said drug trafficking in his country is gaining ground with the recent seizure of about 200kg of narcotics at the port of Moroni.

Concerns Raised Over Possible Social Unrest in Comoros

High food and fuel prices may push Comoros to the brink of “social unrest” says a senior UN official. Hopes were raised in Comoros when the government ousted rebel leader Mohammed Bacar in a military operation in March 2008 to take control...

Kenya Airways Suspends Flights to Francophone West Africa

Kenya Airways chief executive officer Titus Naikuni on Wednesday announced the airline has temporarily suspended flights to some West African destinations following a strike by the trade union of air traffic controllers in Francophone African countries.

Presidential Run-off Begins in Anjouan

The second round of the presidential poll on the Anjouanese island between Mohamed Djanfari and Moussa Toybou started on Sunday. Voters will elect the successor of Mohamed Bacar, who was ousted in March 2008 in a joint military operation by the army of...

China Poised to be Comoros’ Favorite Partner

The Union of Comoros on Sunday, 18 May inaugurated its new terminal building which was jointly funded by the People’s Republic of China and the French Development Agency (AFD) to the tune of 7 million Euros.

AU Extends Mission Mandate in Comoros

The African Union(AU) Commission extended the mandate of the AU Electoral and Security Assistance Mission (MAES) in Comoros for another additional period of six months, APA learned on Saturday. How People Arrived Here: au maes comoros

South Africa Commends Anjouan Action As Lesson to Power-hungry Leaders

South Africa has commended the African Union-led military action in toppling the Comoros’ Anjouan Island’s former self-proclaimed president, Mohamed Bacar, as a lesson to those who erode and bypass democratic means to leadership.