Latest news in Comoros? September 11th, 2026
11-09-2026
Major developments across Comoros include significant steps in clean energy infrastructure, public utility recovery, maritime border issues, and regional sports:
- Energy & Infrastructure: President Azali Assoumani officially inaugurated three major solar photovoltaic plants across Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli. Financed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) with Masdar, the 20 MW project includes 16 MWh of battery energy storage, aimed at providing clean electricity to approximately 17,500 households and curbing dependency on imported fossil fuels. www.wam.ae
- Water Restoration in Moroni: Municipal water networks in the capital, Moroni, have begun a gradual recovery following recent shortages. Authorities are working to stabilize municipal pumping stations and address long-standing distribution bottlenecks on Grande Comore.
- Migration and Mayotte Border Tensions: Diplomatic frictions persist between Moroni and Paris over irregular maritime crossings to the neighboring French department of Mayotte. Recent maritime tragedies involving human trafficking networks in the Mozambique Channel have renewed calls from local and international bodies for enhanced coastal patrols and humanitarian response. Sharing Ai+ 1
- Governance and Civil Society: Domestic attention has turned to legal and judicial accountability following the detention of prominent local activist Dini Issihaka in Moroni, as well as ongoing investigations in Fomboni concerning allegations of police misconduct. www.comoresinfos.net
- Sports: The national under-17 squad is competing in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the 2026 COSAFA U-17 qualifiers running from September 11–20, targeting qualification for the continental finals and the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Meanwhile, the senior national football team is preparing for its upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group stage match later this month. COSAFA