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Presidential Elections in Djibouti (2026)

Djibouti’s 2026 presidential election, scheduled for 10 April 2026, is formally competitive but substantively structured to preserve the dominance of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, who is seeking a sixth term after…

April 10, 2026Djibouti, elections

Corruption Democracy Governance

Djibouti’s Presidential Age Limit Abolition: Internal Dynamics and Implications

In late October 2025, Djibouti’s National Assembly voted unanimously to abolish the constitutional provision barring anyone over 75 from running for president. This move removed the last legal obstacle preventing…

October 28, 2025Djibouti

Conflict

Tensions in Ethiopia fulfil the instability in Djibouti

With the war in Tigray starting to spill over into the Afar region, interethnic tensions have been resurfacing either side of the border between Ethiopia and Djibouti amid a struggle…

August 5, 2021Afar, Djibouti, Issa, Somalia

Democracy

Al-Shabaab threats to American and French forces can benefit China and President Guelleh campaign

Al-Shabaab tries to expand its influence in East Africa and push out Western foreign military forces beyond the region. It uses upcoming presidential elections uncertainty in Djibouti to grow influence and…

April 2, 2021Al Shabaab, Djibouti

Djibouti

Presidential Elections in Djibouti (2026)

Djibouti’s Presidential Age Limit Abolition: Internal Dynamics and Implications

Tensions in Ethiopia fulfil the instability in Djibouti

Al-Shabaab threats to American and French forces can benefit China and President Guelleh campaign

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