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• As the countries of the Congo basin region strive to improve political, economic and social stability, the need for sucure water supplies will become increasingly important. CRREBaC
• Child labour and toxic conditions in the Congo mines compound the political, operational, and ethical risks. Japan Forward
• Congo-Brazzaville's influence on the FOCAC agenda could have far-reaching implications for regional economic and political norms. The Republic
• The Sicomines deal might require a bit of time, as it depends more on Congo's political agenda. Yahoo Finance
• Congo's authorities could easily use the proposed Tshiani law to unlawfully prevent Congolese citizens from running for political office. Human Rights Watch
• The Regenerative Seascapes for People, Climate, and Nature project will be implemented in coastal and marine regions of the West Indian Ocean, in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar and the Comoros. IUCN
• Comoros There is a high risk of malaria in the Comoros (A/P, D, M). UK Government
• The reforestation efforts will improve access to water, protect vulnerable and depleted ecosystems, and generate a critical public good that will benefit the people of Comoros for years to come. United Nations Development Program Climate Change Adaptation
• The effects of climate change threaten to derail recent development gains in Comoros - where approximately 80% of the rural population is reliant on rain-fed agriculture. United Nations Development Program Climate Change Adaptation
• As the Portuguese retained control of the East African coast, the other Europeans (Dutch, English, and French), who began to enter Indian Ocean, needed revictualling ports and bases that Madagascar and the Comoros islands could offer. OUP Academic
• In addition to national elections, there will be highly anticipated local or assembly elections in Angola, Comoros, Gambia, Kenya, Senegal and Tunisia. Sipri
• Comoros will see a modest improvement in its ranking in the World Economic League Table, rising from 177th place in 2021 to 173rd place in 2036. Centre For Economics And Business Research
• Reefs fringing picturesque island nations like Mauritius, Seychelles, the Comoros and Madagascar - popular ecotourism destinations heavily reliant on their marine environment - were most at risk. Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
• If Comoros can get anywhere close to near neighbours Madagascar's achievement last time out - a run to the quarter-finals - that will be seen as a massive success for the island nation made up of less than a million people. New African Magazine
• Comoros, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia and Somalia will experience a surge in traffic through their ports by 2030 as a result of AfCFTA. UNCTAD
• Countries such as Guinea, Gambia, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Comoros are at high risk by 2050, due to coastal erosion and sea level rises. Egypt Independent
• The other SADC countries have some inshore and patrol capabilities, which added to Tanzania's inshore vessels and France's ongoing agreement with the Comoros along with the French Floreal Class frigates based on Reunion Island, could create a serious obstacle for the Indian Ocean smuggling rings. MercatorNet
• On a related note, Facebook has announced the addition of four new branches to the 2 Africa subsea cable project, which will expand web connectivity to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands, and Angola, and bring a new landing to south-east Nigeria. Social Media Today
• At little cost, shipowners can escape recycling liabilities by switching flags to what might best be described as a regulatory haven - popular choices include Comoros, Palau, Bahamas, Panama and Liberia. Accenture Insurance Blog
• Shipowners can avoid recycling obligations at low cost by exchanging tickets for what could best be described as a regulatory paradise - popular choices include the Comoros, Palau, the Bahamas, Panama and Liberia. knews.uk

Last updated: 14 June 2025