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Comoros president says media misreported comments about his succession plans

Comoros President Azali Assoumani says statements made in the press about him "transferring power to his son" were "erroneous". This comes a week after his party's win in contested legislative elections.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2025

Comoros president Assoumani announces plans to hand power to son

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.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24, 2025

Clock ticking for Comoros ahead of 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games

Moments after his appointment as chairman of the Comoros organising committee for the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), Mohamed Issimaila spoke candidly about the challenges facing his country as hosts.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 25, 2024

Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it mattered

More than 80 countries – more than half the world’s population – voted this year in elections that could be pivotal for democracy

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2024

Coups, Conflicts And Crises Confront African Summit

African leaders open a two-day summit on Saturday as the continent wrestles with coups, conflicts, political crises and regional tensions.

International Business Times · Feb 17, 2024

Comoros Top Court Confirms President Assoumani's Re-election

The Comoros' supreme court on Wednesday confirmed the re-election of President Azali Assoumani, whose victory in a disputed vote last week was followed by deadly protests.

International Business Times · Jan 24, 2024

Comoros Post-election Clashes Turn Deadly As Opposition Calls Protest

The post election crisis in the Comoros has intensified with the first reported death in street violence and a call from the opposition for a national day of protest on Friday against the "masquerade" of President Azali Assoumani's victory.

International Business Times · Jan 18, 2024

Tensions As Comoros Opposition Demands Vote Annulment

Opposition leaders in the Comoros demanded Wednesday that this week's presidential election be declared void, as police fired tear gas on protesters angered at the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.

International Business Times · Jan 17, 2024

Azali Assoumani, The Comoros' Putschist Turned President

The president of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, is a former coup leader who later became a civilian ruler, the chairman of the African Union and another African leader who changed the constitution to allow him to stand for an extra term.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024

Comoros Leader Assoumani Re-elected As Opposition Cries Foul

Former coup leader Azali Assoumani won re-election Tuesday in the first round of an already disputed presidential vote in the Comoros, an Indian Ocean island chain, dismissing a low turnout and allegations of fraud.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024