Air links: Direct flights between the Comoros and Madagascar have resumed after nearly four years, following technical and administrative arrangements between their civil aviation authorities—expected to boost travel, trade, and tourism, and support cooperation in maritime and air transport, agriculture, and fisheries. Digital payments: Visa says Visa Pay is expanding across Africa via a software development kit, with issuers including Comoros among the early adopters—aimed at faster rollout of secure e-commerce, remittances, virtual cards, and other mobile payment experiences. Kiswahili push: Scientists and officials across Africa are meeting in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal areas, with Comoros among the participating countries—using nuclear and isotopic techniques to improve comparable data and policy decisions. Kiswahili diplomacy: Tanzania highlighted Kiswahili’s growing global role at World Kiswahili Language Day events in Algeria, stressing its value for diplomacy, regional integration, and cultural cooperation. Travel rules: The UK updated its visitor visa national list (effective July 1), adding Comoros among 52 African countries whose citizens must secure entry clearance in advance for visits under six months. Business/finance: YWO announced a public relaunch of its Global Affiliate Partnership Program, promising enhanced real-time reporting tools and clearer commission qualification criteria for partners.