By Fatima Mze Abdallah
MORONI, COMOROS — In the deep, volcanic caverns off Grande Comore’s southwestern coast, a living relic glides silently through twilight waters. Known as the coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae), this “living...
By Salima Abdou Nourdine
MORONI, COMOROS — Amid the fragrant groves of Anjouan and Mohéli, golden flowers and vanilla vines flourish beneath the tropical sun. These humble crops—ylang‑ylang for perfume and vanilla for flavor—are...
By Zainab Mahamadi Kassim
MORONI, COMOROS — In the bustling heart of Moroni and the verdant valleys of the islands, an ancient wisdom is being woven into the fabric of modern healthcare. Traditional healers, long revered in Comorian society, are now collaborating with scientists and medical practitioners in a dynamic partnership—one driven by mutual respect and shared purpose.
“Our ancestors knew the secrets of the forest,” says herbalist Hajara Mohamed. “Today, we show we can make it part of tomorrow’s medicine.”
A Rich Pharmacopoeia Under Threat—and Revival
A groundbreaking ethnobotanical study found that 207 plant species, including nine endemics, are still used in Comorian traditional medicine—from treating colds to soothing rheumatism and...
By Salima Abdou Nourdine
MORONI, COMOROS — Amid the fragrant groves of Anjouan and Mohéli, golden flowers and vanilla vines flourish beneath the tropical sun....
By Salima Abdou Nourdine
MORONI, COMOROS — Amid the fragrant groves of Anjouan and Mohéli, golden flowers and vanilla vines flourish beneath the tropical sun. These humble crops—ylang‑ylang for perfume and vanilla for flavor—are...
By Saïdou Ahamada Mtsapwé
DIMANI, COMOROS — At sunrise, small plots on the volcanic slopes of Ngazidja glow with promise....
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