Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office

Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race against one weak opposition ...

Early report Major update Updated Apr 9, 2026, 9:28 AM UTC

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France24: Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office.

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Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office

France24 •published Apr 9, 2026, 9:28 AM UTC •fetched Apr 9, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC