Ismail Omar Guelleh

Given that the state controls most of the country, and power is reserved for the dominant clan, Issas, and even more so the president's sub - clan, the Mamasans, it is unlikely that we will witness a political transition. It is not excluded that Omar Guelleh will change the constitution to remove the age limit just as he removed the limit on the number of seats in 2010. But if he respected the constitution, he would surely seek a trusted successor, hence someone from his inner circle. which shares its line:…

Djibouti President Ismaël Omar Guelle was re-elected on Friday, April 9, for a fifth term. He would have received 98.58% of the vote, according to the first provisional figures announced Friday to Saturday, April 10. In Djibouti, the first reactions were heard this Saturday morning. On the power side, it is time to celebrate after Election Day on Friday 9 April. “Thank you for your trust, thank you for Djibouti! Let's continue together! “Tweeted at night the newly elected president, Ismael Omar Guelleh. On Friday…

In Djibouti, the election campaign began yesterday in preparation for the presidential election on April 9. There are only two candidates, the outgoing president Ismaël Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999 and going into a fifth term. In front of him is Zakaria Ismael Farah, businessman's president of the MDEND party. The rest of the opposition boycotted. With our regional correspondent, Sebastien nemeth President Guelleh began his election campaign with a meeting in Tadjourah, in the north. About ten meetings are planned…