Latest news in Comoros? September 28th, 2026

Key developments and recent news in the Union of the Comoros as of late September 2026:

• United Nations Diplomacy & Mayotte Sovereignty: During high-level engagements surrounding the UN General Assembly in New York, President Azali Assoumani reiterated the Comorian position regarding Mayotte, asserting that Comorians are rightfully at home across the archipelago while challenging French policy in the territory. On the sidelines of the UN sessions, President Assoumani also held high-level bilateral talks with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to expand cooperation in economic development and trade.

• Agricultural Alert (Livestock Losses): Livestock authorities reported severe local economic losses following an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (ovine rinderpest), which caused the death of over 100 goats and sheep across affected areas, raising alarms for rural livelihoods.

• Domestic Security Operations: The national gendarmerie conducted a sweeping security operation in late September, arresting 24 individuals in connection with violent youth clashes and street unrest, while authorities faced scrutiny over multiple ongoing judicial inquiries into alleged police misconduct in Mohéli.

• Bilateral & Regional Partnerships: Bilateral engagements with Morocco resulted in strengthened agreements focusing on territorial security and local governance, alongside the confirmation of 330 university scholarships awarded to Comorian students for the upcoming academic cycle.

• Sports (AFCON 2027 Qualifiers): The national football team, the Coelacanths, suffered a 3–1 defeat against Cameroon in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Garoua, shifting immediate focus to their preparation for their next Group G fixture against Namibia.