Comoros conducted a presidential election expected to grant President Azali Assoumani a fourth term amid opposition claims of irregularities, including pre-marked ballots and ballot stuffing. The election commission was accused of bias by some opposition leaders, who called for a boycott. Despite the lack of immediate evidence, opposition candidates Salim Issa and Mouigni Baraka reported instances of misconduct. Assoumani's campaign director, Houmed Msaidie, denied these accusations. The provisional results are anticipated on Friday following the election.

President Azali Assoumani is expected to secure a fourth term in the Comoros presidential election amidst a boycott by some opposition leaders. With a history of coups since independence in 1975, Comoros faces political unrest and issues with irregular migration. The election commission has been accused of bias, which it denies. Assoumani, who first took power in a coup, has been criticized for government crackdowns on dissent. Former president Sambi was sentenced to life for high treason in 2022. The constitution was amended in 2018 to end the rotational presidency among the islands.

Comoros President Azali Assoumani, expected to secure a fourth term, faces five opponents in an election boycotted by other opposition leaders. Voting took place with 338,940 registered voters. Comoros has a history of coups since independence in 1975 and is a source of migration to Mayotte. Some opposition leaders allege election commission bias, which the commission denies. Assoumani, who came to power in a 1999 coup, won the 2019 election with 60% of the vote. His government has been accused of suppressing dissent, which it denies. A constitutional change in 2018 allowed Assoumani to seek re-election, bypassing the rotation of the presidency among the islands. His opponents include a former interior minister and Salim Issa, representing Sambi's party. The boycotting opposition demands military non-involvement in elections and the release of political prisoners.

President Azali Assoumani is anticipated to secure a fourth term in the Comoros presidential election amidst a boycott by some opposition leaders. With a history of coups since independence in 1975, Comoros is also a source of migration to Mayotte. The election commission has been accused of bias but denies the claims, asserting the vote's transparency. Assoumani, who took power in a 1999 coup and won the 2019 election with 60% of the vote, has faced criticism for suppressing dissent. The constitution was amended in 2018 to end the rotational presidency among the islands. Former president Sambi, an opponent, remains imprisoned for high treason.

Comoros President Azali Assoumani, expected to secure a fourth term in the presidential election, first took power in a coup in 1999. Despite opposition boycotts over alleged election commission bias, voting proceeded with Assoumani having won the 2019 election with 60% of the vote. His government has faced accusations of dissent suppression, which it denies. A constitutional change in 2018 enabled Assoumani's re-election bid, removing the rotational presidency among the islands. Former president Sambi was sentenced to life for high treason in 2022, and opposition leaders have demanded military exclusion from elections and the release of political prisoners.

Voting in Comoros is expected to secure President Azali Assoumani a fourth term amid a boycott by some opposition leaders who accuse the election commission of bias, which it denies. Assoumani, who first took power in a 1999 coup, has faced criticism for government crackdowns on dissent and the life imprisonment of former president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi for high treason. The constitution was amended in 2018 to end the rotational presidency among the islands, and Assoumani's current opponents include a former interior minister and Salim Issa, representing Sambi's party.

Voting in Comoros is expected to secure President Azali Assoumani a fourth term amid a boycott by some opposition leaders who accuse the election commission of bias, which it denies. The country, with a history of coups since independence from France in 1975, has recently seen government crackdowns on dissent. Former president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi was sentenced to life in prison for high treason in 2022. The constitution was amended in 2018 to end the rotational presidency among the islands.

Voting in Comoros is expected to secure President Azali Assoumani a fourth term amid a boycott by some opposition leaders who accuse the election commission of bias, which it denies. Comoros has a history of coups since independence in 1975 and is a significant source of migration to Mayotte. Assoumani, who first took power in a 1999 coup, won the 2019 election with 60% of the vote. His government has been accused of suppressing dissent, which it refutes. The constitution was amended in 2018 to end the rotational presidency among the islands. Former president Sambi, an opponent, was sentenced to life for high treason in 2022.

President Azali Assoumani is anticipated to secure a fourth term in the Comoros presidential election, despite opposition leaders boycotting the vote and accusing the election commission of bias, which it denies. Comoros has a history of coups since independence in 1975 and is a significant source of migration to Mayotte. Assoumani, who has won three elections and served as African Union chair, took power in a 1999 coup and won the 2019 election with 60% of the vote. His government has faced accusations of suppressing dissent, which it refutes. The constitution was amended in 2018 to end the rotational presidency among the islands. Opponents in this election include a former interior minister and Salim Issa, representing former president Ahmed Abdallah Sambi's party.

Comoros conducted a presidential election with President Azali Assoumani widely expected to secure a fourth term. The election faced a boycott from some opposition leaders alleging bias by the election commission. Assoumani, who first took power in a 1999 coup, has been criticized for government crackdowns on dissent. Former President Sambi was sentenced to life for high treason in 2022. Changes to the constitution in 2018 removed the rotational presidency requirement, allowing Assoumani to run again. Results are anticipated on Friday.

Comoros is conducting a presidential election with President Azali Assoumani widely expected to secure a fourth term. The election has faced boycotts from opposition leaders alleging bias by the election commission. Assoumani, who first took power in a 1999 coup, has been accused of suppressing dissent, which his government denies. Former President Sambi was sentenced to life for high treason in 2022. The constitution was amended in 2018, allowing Assoumani to run again. Results are anticipated on Friday.

Comoros is conducting a presidential election with President Azali Assoumani widely expected to secure a fourth term. The election, which has faced boycotts from some opposition leaders, is taking place amid a history of coups and irregular migration. Assoumani, who first took power in a coup in 1999, has been accused of cracking down on dissent, a claim his government denies. The constitution was amended in 2018 to allow him to seek re-election. Former President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi is serving a life sentence for high treason. Provisional results are anticipated on Friday.

Comoros is conducting a presidential election with President Azali Assoumani widely expected to secure a fourth term. Despite a history of coups and irregular migration, the election commenced with over 338,940 registered voters. Opposition leaders have boycotted the vote, alleging bias by the election commission, which denies the claims. Assoumani, who has been in power since a 1999 coup and served as African Union chair, won the 2019 election with 60% of the vote. His government has faced accusations of suppressing dissent, which it refutes. The constitution was amended in 2018 to allow Assoumani to seek re-election, bypassing the previous rotational presidency requirement. Results are anticipated on Friday.

Comoros is conducting a presidential election with President Azali Assoumani widely expected to secure a fourth term. The election has been boycotted by some opposition leaders who accuse the election commission of bias, which it denies. Assoumani, who first took power in a coup, has been criticized for government crackdowns on dissent. Former President Sambi was sentenced to life for high treason in 2022. The constitution was amended in 2018 to allow Assoumani to seek re-election. Results are anticipated on Friday.

The Comorian Ministry of Interior has condemned the distribution of online leaflets by an unknown group called 'Le Patriot', threatening violence against French nationals in Comoros in retaliation for the Wuambushu operation. Despite the hate speech, no acts of vandalism or complaints from French citizens have been reported. An investigation has been launched to identify and prosecute the perpetrators. The Comorian penal code prescribes prison sentences and fines for public incitement to crime or offense. The French Embassy in Moroni has declined to comment, directing inquiries to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

In the Comoros and various French cities, demonstrations were held against the French Ministry of the Interior's Operation Wuambushu, set to begin on April 22 in Mayotte, aimed at addressing delinquency and security issues. The operation, led by Minister Gérald Darmanin, has raised concerns of human rights violations. The Comorian government has requested France to halt the operation and prioritize dialogue. The Comité Maoré, a collective that disputes Mayotte's French status, organized a protest and reached out to international organizations for support. They also requested the Mutsamudu agency, operating the Maria Galanta ship, to not transport expelled Comorians to Anjouan during the operation. Meanwhile, the Comorian diaspora held simultaneous protests in France and Réunion.

A woman in Comoros has been arrested for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded people, including prominent merchants, out of over a billion Comorian francs, approximately two million euros. The suspect, a former employee of Huawei Comores and a member of the board of Meck-Moroni, was arrested on April 3 in Addis Ababa with her husband and child. She used her status to attract investments, promising a 10% return within fifteen days. The case has raised questions about her connections and the possibility of high-level assistance in her attempted flight from the country.