Politics | Society
Comoros gets new government
afrol News, 14 July - In line with powers conferred on him by the constitution of the Comoros Unions, President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi on Friday appointed a new government into office.
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Economy - Development
Comoros admitted to Islamic Development Bank
afrol News, 12 June - Comoros has been admitted full membership to the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) during the Bank's annual board meeting, held in Jeddah. The impoverished island state already has been granted funding of several development projects and will receive aid to address the food prices crisis.
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Politics | Society | Human rights
French court convicted toppled Anjouan leader
afrol News, 6 June - The ex-President of Comoros' autonomous Anjouan Island was handed a three-month suspended prison sentence by a French court after he had been found guilty of "importing or possessing of weapons" on the French Island of Mayotte. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Anjouan ready for presidential olls
afrol News, 12 May - Voters in the Comoros Island of Anjouan will go to the polls on 15 June this year to elect their new President. The election followed the ousting of Colonel Mohamed Bacar from power by a military operation carried out by the African Union and Comorian forces. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
France holds deposed leader
afrol News, 28 March - Despite angry anti-French protests in the Comoros capital Maroni demanding the hand over of the ousted Anjouan leader, French authorities are yet to hand over Colonel Mohamed Bacar for prosecution in the Comoros. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Comoros soon goes to polls
afrol News, 18 March - Authorities in Comoros Islands said fresh elections will be held in the semi-autonomous island of Anjouan in May after a successful ousting of self-declared leader Mohamed Bacar from power. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Comoros coup plotter dies
afrol News, 15 October - The death has been announced of a 78-year-old French accused of leading mercenary activities in many African countries. Bob Denard, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular problems, died on Saturday. Read more
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Society | Politics
Migrants' new secret door to Europe; Mayotte
afrol News, 21 November - While the European Union (EU) is spending large sums to stop illegal migration via the Canary Islands, over the Gibraltar Straits and over the Mediterranean, a new EU destination is growing in "popularity". The French Indian Ocean island Mayotte is an integrated part of the EU, and now sees a booming number of "boat people" arriving.
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Technology | Economy - Development | Environment - Nature
Comoros gets regional fisheries monitoring centre
afrol News, 3 November - As fisheries in the Indian Ocean region have become more commercial and include outside actors, the business is to be better monitored, using up to date satellite technology. The capital of Comoros, Moroni, won the regional bid to host a new regional installation of a Centre for Fishing Surveillance.
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Health | Environment - Nature
Comoros volcano polluted island water source
afrol News, 10 October - The volcano at Mount Karthala on Grand Comore has been unusually active over the last few years, causing great damage on Comoros' main island. Recent analyses show that a great part of the island's drinking water sources have been polluted by the volcano, leaving inhabitants in search of alternative water sources.
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Society | Environment - Nature
Comoros volcano eruption over for now
afrol News, 1 June - Mount Karthala, one of the world's most active volcanoes, this week again scared residents on the major Comoran island, Grand Comore. An impressive but risk-less lava eruption brought back memories from December last year, when 200,000 islanders had to flee and toxic ashes polluted water, soils and pastures. Geologists on Grand Comore now say the lava stream has stopped and hold the eruption is over - for this time.
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» 24.05.2006 - Mutated Chikungunya virus caused Indian Ocean epidemic
» 15.05.2006 - Religious leader tipped next President of Comoros
» 06.04.2006 - Presidential campaigning kicks off in Comoros
» 28.03.2006 - Comoros editor arrested over army articles
» 23.03.2006 - AU to send troops as Comoros prepares polls
» 03.03.2006 - Comoros announces election dates
» 07.12.2005 - Comoros donor conference hopes for euro 300m
» 02.12.2005 - Thousands displaced by volcano in Comoros
» 01.12.2005 - Comoros, EU sign fisheries agreement
» 25.11.2005 - Comoros volcano eruption causes health concerns
» 10.11.2005 - Comoros President defiant on elections
» 22.07.2005 - Indian Ocean nations intensify cooperation
» 20.04.2005 - Comoros islanders return after fleeing volcano
» 18.04.2005 - Comoros volcano erupts, 10,000 flee
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