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Djibouti

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22 hours ago

Presidential elections in Djibouti and Benin at the weekend highlighted how a costly electoral system is reshaping democracy

Alexis Mohamed would have loved to stand against his former boss. A longtim…

3 days ago

The longtime ruler, in power since 1999, has secured 97 percent of the vote, according to official results.

4 days ago

Politicians scrapped the presidential age limit last year, allowing Ismail Omar Guelleh to run yet again.
Long-ruling leader faces no real competition as he seeks a sixth term in the strategic Horn of Africa country.

6 days ago

Just miles from one another, along Djibouti's coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.
Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.

17 days ago

The boat had left from the Djibouti port town of Obock with more than 300 people on board and was trying to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait when it went down on Tuesday.

18 days ago

Rescue operation recovers 266 survivors as UN warns deadliest season on the route is just beginning.

3 months ago

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

5 months ago

Ismail Omar Guelleh could seek re-election in 2026 after parliament votes to removes age restriction for candidates.

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