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Djibouti Vote: Guelleh poised to extend 27-year rule

9 Apr 2026, 08:49 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Djibouti Vote: Guelleh poised to extend 27-year rule
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

Djibouti’s leader Ismail Omar Guelleh held his final campaign rally on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s presidential election. Facing a divided and largely silenced opposition, Guelleh is expected to extend his 27-year rule of the strategically located Horn of Africa nation.