, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Djibouti's Guelleh: ageing strategist reluctant to 'step aside'

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2026-04-08

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh declared four years ago he had "passed the age" and needed to "step aside". But at the age of 78, he is now running for a sixth term, arguing the need to ensure "stability" in the strategic Horn of Africa country. Guelleh has used Djibouti's unique position between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula to attract investors and foreign military powers, while keeping a tight grip on power. The portly polyglot w......

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