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Comoros president Assoumani announces plans to hand power to son

Azali Assoumani (centre) greets locals on the island of Anjouan in 2018, after Comoran armed forces took back control following a week of protests against changes to the constitution. YOUSSOUF IBRAHIM / AFP

President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani has publicly announced that he intends to hand power to his son Nour El Fath when he leaves office in 2029, confirming accusations from critics that he has been grooming his heir to ensure power stays in the family.

Assoumani was elected president for a third consecutive term a year ago, following a disputed election in which his opponents made accusations of voter fraud.

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