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Comoros marks 50 years of independence amid ongoing dispute over Mayotte

The Comoros marks 50 years of independence from France on Sunday but an ongoing territorial dispute over the island of Mayotte – a former part of the Comorian archipelago which chose to remain part of France – hangs heavy over the celebrations.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2025

Comoros president Assoumani announces plans to hand power to son

President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani has publicly announced that he intends to hand power to his son Nour El Fath when he leaves office in 2029, confirming accusations from critics that he has been grooming his heir to ensure power stays in the family.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24, 2025

Tables turned as Comoros offers lifeline to Mayotte's cyclone survivors

Volunteers in the Comoros islands are working around the clock to support survivors fleeing Cyclone Chido in Mayotte as political tensions simmer between France and the Comoros over migration.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 27, 2024

French Court to Investigate Deadly 2009 Yemenia Airways Crash

A French court will open hearings Monday in the case of the 2009 crash of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive. The Yemeni national airline, whose representatives will not be in the dock, faces a maximum fine of 225,000 euros ($240,000)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022