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Samia restates economic message as Comoros marks 50 years of independence
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has renewed her call for Africa to shift its focus from political liberation to full economic independence, telling Comorians that true sovereignty can only be achieved when African nations build...

FAR detachment takes part in Comoros' 50th independence day anniversary
HESPRESS English – Morocco News Hespress ENSunday 6 July 2025 - 22:07 Pursuant to High Instructions from His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), a FAR detachment took part in the...
Samia heads to Comoros for 50th anniversary
Home/Politics/Diplomacy/Samia heads to Comoros for 50th anniversary TANZANIA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to leave the country today for Comoro for a one-day working visit. According to the statement released by the Directorate of...

UAE President greets President of Comoros on Independence Day
Sharjah24 - WAM: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of the Comoros, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed...
Bahrain Greets Comoros, Malawi
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent cables of congratulations to Comoros President Azali...

President Taye Arrives in Moroni to Attend Comoros’s 50th Anniversary of Independence Day
Addis Ababa, July, 5, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia's President Taye Atske Selassie has arrived in Moroni, Comoros, to take part in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the country’s Independence Day. Up on arrival his arrival at Prince Said Ibrahim...

AU Criticised for Calling Burundi Election ‘Credible’
A senior Burundian opposition official on Saturday criticised the African Union (AU) for labelling the country’s recent parliamentary elections “credible,” despite widespread accusations of irregularities and voter intimidation. The AU’s Peace and...

World AFP African Union criticised for calling Burundi election 'credible'
A senior opposition official in Burundi on Saturday criticised the African Union for describing the country's election as "credible" despite widespread claims of irregularities and intimidation during the vote. The Peace and Security Council of...

African Union criticised for calling Burundi election 'credible'
A senior opposition official in Burundi on Saturday criticised the African Union for describing the country's election as "credible" despite widespread claims of irregularities and intimidation during the vote. The Peace and Security Council of...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

African Women in Business unveils Association to Boost Intra-African Trade
The Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa (CONWOBAA) aimed at promoting intra-African trade, was officially unveiled at the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting held in Johannesburg, South Africa last week. The...

U.S. Launches Largest Sanction Package Targeting Iranian Trade Since 2018
More than 50 individuals and entities, as well as 50 ships ranging from tankers to containerships, are being designated in the largest U.S. sanction package targeting Iranian assets since 2018. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of...

African women in business unveil Association to boost Intra‑African trade
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 July 2025: The Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa (CONWOBAA) aimed at promoting intra-African trade, was officially unveiled at the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting held in...

UK airports suspend flights due to major radar failure
Airports across the UK grounded flights on Wednesday afternoon when a major fault hit air-traffic control. Radar systems went down as authorities investigated a glitch in the systems serving what is known as the London Control Area. Heathrow and...

Ruto urges global leaders to accelerate fight against hunger at UN Summit
President William Ruto has called on world leaders to embrace new measures to accelerate efforts to end hunger and meet nutritional needs within global food systems. The President pointed out that while meaningful and significant progress has been...

Trump admits 'real starvation' happening in Gaza
US President Donald Trump has admitted for the first time that children in Gaza are suffering "real starvation", amid mounting international criticism of Israel's actions in the strip. The situation in Gaza dominated an hour-long press conference...

Dubai airport tests new screening tools to keep liquids and laptops in bags
Removing liquids exceeding 100 millimetres and laptops from hand luggage at Dubai International Airport may soon become a thing of the past amid trials of new technology for faster security checks. DXB is testing new screening equipment and...

Visa-Free vs. Visa-on-Arrival: What’s the real difference and why it matters
Planning an international trip can be exciting, laced with the anticipation of exploring while ticking important items off the bucket list. However, for the beginners, as well as the pro travellers, international travel can sometimes be quite...

African flags fly high with the dark fleet
Three African flags – Comoros, Gambia, Sao Tome – stand out in the July edition of Clarksons World Fleet Monitor for their extraordinary growth. Comoros is now the second-largest ship register in Africa, its fleet size growing by 251.3% this year....

UAE launches 'advertiser permit' for social media users and influencers
Anyone displaying promotional content on their social media channels is to be required to apply for a licence, the UAE Media Council has announced. The advertiser permit will be needed if the content is paid for or not. Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi,...