Lavish ‘Grand Mariage’ weddings celebrate Comoros tradition, society

It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora returns to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the “Grand Mariage”. The elaborate, tradition-infused ceremonies — which can be held...

Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders

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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Yaw Preko confident Black Stars will beat Chad

Former Nsoatreman FC head coach Yaw Preko has expressed confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to secure a victory over Chad in next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ghana will resume their qualification campaign with Matchday 7 and 8 fixtures...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Thomas Partey is motivated to play amid rape char

A member of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr Richard Nsenkyire, has expressed confidence that midfielder Thomas Partey remains focused and motivated to represent Ghana, despite facing serious legal allegations in the United Kingdom. The...

Comoros Seeks Fisheries Cooperation with Liberia

A high-level delegation from the Union of the Comoros Islands has expressed strong interest in forging a joint fisheries cooperation with the Government of Liberia, through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). The visit, held...

Comoros: Push to turn ylang-ylang distillation to greener practices

"We lost 80 percent of our natural forests between 1995 and 2014," Abubakar Ben Mahmoud, environment minister of the country off northern Mozambique, told AFP in a recent interview. With a high population density of more than 700 residents per...

Partey Retains Place In Black Stars Squad Amid Rape Charges

Thomas Partey THOMAS PARTEY has been added to the Black Stars squad ahead of two World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month, despite his ongoing legal tussle in London where he is facing charges of anal rape. The midfielder appeared at...

Comoros lost 80 percent of its natural forests between 1995 and 2014, its environment minister says

Union of the Comoros Islands Seeks Fisheries Partnership with Liberia

BUSHROD ISLAND, Monrovia — A high-level delegation from the Union of the Comoros Islands has expressed a keen interest in establishing a fisheries partnership with Liberia through the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA). The...

Comoros-flagged vessel in tug-of-war between two parts of Somalia

TIME Announces TIME Africa In Partnership With Global Venture Partners

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 28, 2025/APO Group/ -- Today, global media company TIME ( ) announced TIME Africa , a new regional editorial expansion in collaboration with Global Venture Partners (GVP)....

National Groups Unite For Forests In Comoros

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) Mutsamudu – In Mutsamudu, the capital of Anjouan Island, part of the Comoro Islands, strips of bare land make up the lush, green slopes of the mountains. This is the most mountainous and populated island of...

Meet the NGOs striving to save the last forests of the Comoros

On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only the most remote forests have escaped decades of deforestation – ravages which several NGOs are now trying to repair. Strips of bare land scar the lush and green...

Fight to save last forests of the Comoros unites farmers, NGOs

Strips of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan.On the most mountainous and densely populated island in the Comoros, only the most remote forests have escaped...

The Comoros is among the world's top producers of the delicate and sweet-smelling ylang-ylang flower used in perfumes like the famous Chanel No 5

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Yaw Preko warns Black Stars ahead of crucial Mali

Shooting Stars head coach Yaw Preko has issued a cautionary note to the Black Stars ahead of their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ghana will resume their campaign with Matchday 7 and 8 fixtures next month, starting with an away trip to Chad...

Egypt, Nigeria Lead Africa’s Remittance Inflows With $95 Billion, Report Says

Nigeria trailed Egypt in terms of foreign remittance to the African continent which hit $95 billion in 2024, a new report by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), a Pretoria, South Africa-based organisation has stated. According to the report,...

US money comes to Saudi Pro League as Ronaldo commits for two more years

The Saudi Pro League season kicks off on Thursday, just before the international break, when Cristiano Ronaldo will probably make headlines by saying the Saudi Pro League is one of the top five in the world. If so, the 40-year-old is bound to...

The third world’s LDC conundrum

The least developed countries (LDCs) have been struggling to graduate to developing nations for years. But at the same time, these countries fear losing preferential trade, exports, and employment. So, they hesitate and step back even after...

Semifinal lineup complete at CAF Women’s Champions League

The semifinal lineup at the CAF Women’s Champions League | Cosafa Qualifiers is complete after the final matches were played in Groups B and C at the AW Muller Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Two-time winners Mamelodi Sundowns took top spot...