In Comoros, two women were detained on charges of engaging in same-sex sexual activity after attempting to marry, highlighting the country's legal stance against gay sex. The women, aged 22 and 25, face up to two years in prison if convicted. This incident is part of a broader trend of increasing crackdowns on same-sex relations in some African nations, with recent stringent laws in Uganda and Ghana drawing international criticism. The Human Dignity Trust notes that enforcement of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Comoros has been rare in recent years.

In Moroni, the capital of Comoros, 38 prisoners escaped from the largest penitentiary by walking out of the main gate, an incident attributed to security guard negligence. Public prosecutor Ali Mohamed Djounaid confirmed the escape and announced an investigation, while government spokesperson Houmed Msaidie suggested the escape was pre-planned.

Cholera is spreading rapidly in Comoros, with 655 confirmed cases and 16 deaths, despite official declarations of an epidemic. A significant portion of the population denies the outbreak, attributing it to external conspiracies, which hampers public health efforts. The World Health Organization has raised the risk level to 'very high' due to the geographical spread and resource scarcity. Unicef and the Ministry of Health are working to combat misinformation and increase awareness, but challenges remain, especially in remote areas where preventive measures are not observed.

Violent protests in Comoros following President Azali Assoumani's re-election have resulted in one death and at least 25 injuries, including a child. The opposition alleges voter fraud, while the government denies these claims. The army used teargas to disperse protesters, and a night-time curfew was imposed. The UN has called for calm. Assoumani, who first came to power through a coup in 1999, won 62.97% of the vote in the latest election.

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.