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African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Driving Progress: Comorians Celebrates Transformative Road Built with African Development Bank Support

The new road is expected to offer huge benefits, including a 27% increase in average daily traffic along the route as well as reducing operating costs by 30% for cars and 33% for trucks

The people of the Union of the Comoros are celebrating the completion of a major road that will open up its agriculturally rich areas and provide reliable access to its popular tourist centres. Thousands of Comorians turned up to witness the official opening of the $30 million road artery financed…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines

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    • PH Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang and Comorian Interior Minister Fakridine Mahamoud sign the MOU on behalf of their respective governments. (photo from Nairobi PE)
    • Ambassador Tang conveyed to Director-General for Political and Legal Affairs Faiçoil Mohamed Djitihadi the Philippines' appreciation for Comoros' partnership in the multilateral front, including its support for Philippine candidatures. (photo from Nairobi PE)
    • Ambassador Tang and Comorian Interior Minister Fakridine Mahamoud pose for a photo after signing the MOU. (photo from Nairobi PE)
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Philippines, Comoros Sign Agreement to Boost Bilateral Ties

The two countries will cooperate in various areas, including on health, education, culture, environment, vocational and technical training, and tourism

The first-ever cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Comoros was signed by Philippine Ambassador to Comoros with residence in Nairobi, Marie Charlotte G. Tang, and Comorian Minister of Interior, Information, Decentralization and Territory Administration, Fakridine Mahamoud on 19 June 2024 in Moroni, the capital of Comoros. Under the General Memorandum…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • l-r) Somalia Minister of Finance Bihi Egeh, South Sudan Governor of the Central Bank (Alternate Governor) Dr. James Alic Garang, Union of the Comoros Finance Minister Mzé Abdou Mohamed Chanfiou, AfDB Vice Pres. Dr. Beth Dunford, Djibouti Minister of Economy and Finances Ilyas Moussa Daweleh and Bank Director General for East Africa Nnenna Nwabufo were among the officials taking part in the signing ceremony
    • Djibouti Minister of Economy and Finances H.E. Ilyas Moussa Daweleh and VP Dunford pose for the press after signing the project documents
    • Annual Meetings 2024: Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan join $35 million African Development Bank climate disaster risk financing project
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Annual Meetings 2024: Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan join $35 million African Development Bank climate disaster risk financing project

The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the Multi-National Climate Disaster Risk Financing Project on 3 May 2024

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development joined finance ministers and representatives from Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan for the signing agreement for a $35 million project to build resilience and responses to climate shocks. The signings took place on the sidelines…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility with the Union of the Comoros

Completing the review will make available SDR 3.56 million (about US$4.7 million) to Comoros, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to about $14.1 million

The Comorian authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms for the second review under the 4-year ECF-supported program. The review, once formally completed by the IMF Executive Board, would release SDR 3.56 million (about US$4.7 million) in financing; Program performance has been generally good…

United Nations Secretary-General
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Secretary-General appoints James T. Bot of Nigeria United Nations Resident Coordinator in Comoros

Mr. Bot has more than 20 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and response, development, project management, business development and peacekeeping

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed James T. Bot of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Comoros, with the host Government’s approval.  His start date is tomorrow. Mr. Bot has more than 20 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and response, development, project management, business development and…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Comoros Paves the Way to Safely Introducing Oncology Services for Cancer Care in the Country

Findings from the mission are intended to inform the development of a National Cancer Control Plan and pave the way for introducing radiation medicine to the country in a safe and secure manner

A multidisciplinary team of experts appointed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) conducted a comprehensive imPACT Review in Comoros at the end of 2023 to advise the Ministry of Health on cancer control needs and priorities. All aspects of…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
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India: Prime Minister congratulates Mr. Azali Assoumani on being re-elected as Comoros President

He further said that he looks forward to further strengthen India-Comoros partnership, India-Africa partnership and ‘Vision Sagar'

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated Mr. Azali Assoumani on being re-elected as the President of Comoros today. He further said that he looks forward to further strengthen India-Comoros partnership, India-Africa partnership and ‘Vision Sagar.’ The Prime Minister posted on X: "Heartiest congratulations Azali Assoumani on your re-election as the President…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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The 17th Japan International MANGA Award Winner Announcement

For the first time, entries were received from four African countries: Ethiopia, Comoros, Senegal, and Rwanda

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan established the Japan International MANGA Award in 2007 to honor manga artists, who have contributed to the spread of manga culture overseas and international cultural exchange through manga, and awards outstanding overseas manga works in the name of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.…

FIFA
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England now in top three, Comoros Islands on the charge

Although Argentina (1st) still lead the way ahead of France (2nd), England (3rd, up 1) are now in the trio of teams at the front of the pack, followed by Belgium (4th, up 1), who have also climbed one place

Total of 188 international matches played in November; One change on the FIFA (www.FIFA.com)​/Coca-Cola World Ranking podium; Comoros Islands are the biggest climbers. International matches were played all over the world in November 2023, with FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers taking place in Africa, Asia and South America. The other…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

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    • Comoros, Tanzania and Uganda gear up for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation with Economic Commission for Africa's support
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Comoros, Tanzania and Uganda gear up for African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation with Economic Commission for Africa's support

Held in July, October and November 2023, these series of trainings involved more than 300 participants from government ministries, agencies, trade associations

A series of trainings were organized by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the Governments of Comoros, Tanzania and Uganda to strengthen the capacity of public and private sector stakeholders to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement effectively.  Maximizing the benefits of the AfCFTA…