The Strategic Mirage: Why Djibouti’s “Stability” Is the Horn’s Most Dangerous Illusion
President Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) prepares to secure his sixth term on April 10th, the "Landlord of the Horn" is finding that his tightrope is fraying...
Stability, According to Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), Djibouti’s immovable president, has once again granted an interview — an exercise he indulges in from time to time, with the self-assurance of a man convinced…
Djibouti at 46: How Far Has the “Confetti of the Empire” Come?
The Republic of Djibouti celebrates its 46th years of independence from France on June 27th. For almost half a century, the country located in the Horn of Africa that General…
Victims Remember the Café de Paris Crackdown
Djibouti's Gadabursi community and friends commemorates the fateful attack on the Café de Paris that occurred in Djibouti on September 27, 1990.
Barons at “Gabode’s Sheraton”: A Djiboutian Television Series
For weeks, Djiboutians have been treated to a spectacle worthy of a television series. The latest episode features barons of the Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) regime enjoying a short, unfortunate…
Omar Guelleh Wins Djibouti Presidency For The Fifth Time
Djibouti President Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, has won a fifth term in office, receiving an absolute majority of 98.41% of the vote.