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Djibouti Votes Amid Allegations of Electoral Manipulation

4/11/2026

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Voting is underway in Djibouti as President Ismail Omar Guelleh seeks a sixth term amid allegations of electoral manipulation.
About 256,000 voters are eligible, but turnout appears low as polling stations open late.
Mohamed Farah Samatar is the sole opponent, leading a party with no parliamentary seats.
Observers from the African Union and IGAD monitor the process, calling for transparency in a country ranked poorly for press freedom.

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Voting is underway in Djibouti as President Ismail Omar Guelleh seeks a sixth term amid allegations of electoral manipulation.
About 256,000 voters are eligible, but turnout appears low as polling stations open late.
Mohamed Farah Samatar is the sole opponent, leading a party with no parliamentary seats.
Observers from the African Union and IGAD monitor the process, calling for transparency in a country ranked poorly for press freedom.