POLITICS IN THE UNION OF THE COMOROS FROM DECOLONIZATION TO PRESENT (the 1970s to 2016): A brief check

AFRICAN HISTORY

This work is based on a concise history of Comoros from decolonization to the present day. It includes a flashback to the archipelago's early history. The islands that makeup Comoros hold fascinating experiences, particularly politics, which is the focus of this paper. This work examines the various governments and their leaders at the federal level of the union, beginning with Ahmed Abdallah Abderamane, the father of independence. While examining the political situation in Comoros, the researcher does not overlook the role played by French mercenary Bob Denard in destabilizing recalcitrant regimes whenever the opportunity arose. Also, the issue of Mayotte in the Comoros archipelago could not be avoided in this work, as French influence has always been a thorn in the union's side. Note should be taken that Comoros was one of the last Francophone colonies to gain independence in Africa in the year 1975. It was not an easy task and its independence had been an issue of debate among the already independent countries making the Organization of African Unity (OAU) created in 1963.

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