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Jan
19
2024
By ABDOU MOUSTOIFA
One dead, at least 25 injured in Comoros protests over president’s re-election

One dead, at least 25 injured in Comoros protests over president’s re-election

NEWS
ONE person has been killed and at least 25 injured in violent protests that erupted after Comoros President Azali Assoumani's re-election on Sunday, a health official said. Demonstrations erupted on Wednesday, a day after the electoral body declared Assoumani winner, giving him a fourth five-year term. A seven-year-old child was among the wounded, Djabir Ibrahim, head of the emergency department at Moroni's El-Maarouf Hospital, told Reuters. One of the injured was in intensive care with serious chest trauma, he added. Assoumani beat five other candidates in the election. His opponents have said the election was tainted by voter fraud, alleging…
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Jan
18
2024
By The African Mirror
Comoros’ president extends rule after latest poll victory

Comoros’ president extends rule after latest poll victory

NEWS
COMOROS' President Azali Assoumani won a fourth five-year term after being declared by the country's electoral body on Tuesday as the winner of Sunday's election in which he contested against five opponents. Assoumani has been ruling the Indian Ocean archipelago nation since 1999 when he first came to power through a coup. He has since won three elections. Critics accuse his government of cracking down on dissent, which it denies. Results published by the National Electoral Commission late Tuesday showed Assoumani garnered 62.97% of the vote. The country of about 800,000 people has experienced around 20 coups or attempted coups…
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Oct
04
2020
By The African Mirror
Tanzania suspends opposition leader’s election campaign

Tanzania suspends opposition leader’s election campaign

NEWS
TANZANIAN authorities on Friday suspended the election campaign of leading opposition candidate Tundu Lissu for seven days over accusations of inciting violence in the run-up to a national vote set for October 28. The National Electoral Commission said the decision was taken by its ethics committee after it received two complaints from the ruling party and another party about the language Lissu had used on the campaign trail. It was the latest attempt to derail the campaign of Lissu, a fierce critic of President John Magufuli’s administration. Magufuli faces 14 challengers with analysts saying a divided opposition is likely to…
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