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Nearly 100 tonnes of ginger have been harvested and sorted at the Hamalengo rural economic development centre in Diboini, on the Comorian island of Ngazidja. Production aims to reach 300 tonnes with US funding, Comores Infos reports.
Source: Comores Infos
The Comoros public prosecutor’s office has announced an appeal against Elamine Moumini’s acquittal in the Naïcha M’Madi Abdou case. The acquittal was handed down by the court on 14 October 2026, according to information reported by HaYba and relayed by Comores Infos.
Source: Comores Infos
Comorian courts sentenced Fahami Moustoifa to death for the murder of Naïcha Mmadi Abdou, while Athoumane received 25 years in prison and El Amine was acquitted. Prosecutor General Ahamada Hamidou announced an appeal against the latter two decisions, according to Comores Infos and Al-Watwan.
Source: Comores Infos
Seda Youssouf was violently assaulted by five individuals during an attempt to steal his bag at around 6pm on the road to Biscail in Moroni. He was taken to El-Maarouf Hospital, Comores Infos reports.
Source: Comores Infos
The Comoros assize court sentenced Fahami Moustoifa to death for the murder of Naicha Mmadi Abdou, while Athoumane was sentenced to 25 years in prison and El Amine was acquitted. Attorney General Ahamada Hamidou announced that he intended to appeal the latter two decisions, according to Comores Infos.
Source: Comores Infos
The Moroni assize court sentenced Saïd Ahamada to 17 years’ criminal imprisonment for the sexual assault of a four-year-old girl, and awarded two million Comorian francs in damages. The incident, committed in Bweni ya Washili on 17 February 2026, was admitted by the accused, according to Al-Watwan.
Source: Comores Infos
The first villas in the athletes’ village for the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games have emerged at Moindzaza Djoumbé in the Comoros. The programme plans 200 villas, with a target of 60 units by mid-November and full delivery by 31 May 2027, according to construction officials cited by Comores Infos.
Source: Comores Infos
Moroni’s Court of Assizes heard four cases at the opening of its session, including three involving sexual assaults against minors and one drug case. Hearings began on 6 October and took place before a large audience, Masiwa Comores reports.
Source: Masiwa Comores
Engineer and doctor of mathematics Soilih Zilé discusses his career and his role in Alkamar IA, the Comorian association behind the AI4GOOD Festival Comores competition. The interview makes the case for the importance of artificial intelligence and primarily serves to promote the initiative, according to Masiwa Comores.
Source: Masiwa Comores
The University of Comoros rectorate and the National Union of Teachers signed an agreement on 10 October ending a five-week strike. The union called on teachers to resume classes, while a commission will examine career matters, according to Comores Infos.
Source: Comores Infos
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