The Comoros government was in control of the capital of the rebel-held island of Anjouan on Tuesday, although sporadic fighting continued just hours after an African Union-backed military ...

But many of the inhabitants of Anjouan try to leave for what they think will be a better life in the neighbouring island of Mayotte, which remained part of France and has a higher standard of living.

Anjouan - The Comoros government says it has captured the capital of the rebel-held island of Anjouan. The announcement came just hours after an African Union-backed military operation got underway on ...

MORONI (Reuters) - Authorities in Comoros on Sunday placed the governor of strife-torn Anjouan island under house arrest on charges of instigating unrest in the province, as the government sent in ...

Fighting continued today on the island of Anjouan after troops from Comoros took control of its capital to throw out rebels who have controlled it for the past year. Fighting continued today on ...

MORONI, Comoros - The Comoros government said Wednesday that it has defeated rebels and seized Anjouan island off the southeast coast of Africa. Soldiers were searching for a renegade colonel who ...