(A Jan. 24 story said the president's comments confirmed accusations he had been grooming his son to take over. The story has been corrected to show the president's remarks have been subject to ...

By Abdou Moustoifa MORONI (Reuters) - (This Jan. 25 story has been corrected to clarify that President Assoumani's remarks have been interpreted in different ways by the government and his opponents.

President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani has publicly announced ... but previously said that Comoros – a group of three islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa – is not a monarchy.

MORONI (Reuters) - Comoros President Azali Assoumani has for the first time said ... Assoumani said on Thursday in a speech to supporters on the island of Moheli: "I will place my son to replace me as ...

In that interview, he pointed out that El Fath would be ineligible to run for president in 2029 under the constitution, which says the presidency must rotate among the Comoros' three islands every ...

The statement noted the president had previously rejected the idea of "family succession" and that his successor would have to come from Anjouan, one of Comoros' three main islands. According to ...

Comoros President sworn in for fourth term after disputed poll El Fath has yet to respond to the latest announcement, but previously said that Comoros – a group of three islands in the Indian Ocean, ...