Author: Hassan Robleh

Djibouti and IOG

How far Djibouti Came Since its Independence

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 Charles de Gaulle once called the “confetti of the Empire” would be ruled by a single family.

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Cafe de Paris

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.

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IOG Barons

Djibouti: Has The Race To Succeed IOG Begun?

Djiboutians have been witnessing for the last couple of weeks events worthy of a television series where barons of the current regime, under Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG), have been locked up, for a few days unfortunately, at the “Gabode’s Sheraton‘‘. These barons used this oxymoron to refer to the infamous Gabode prison when they were […]

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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. It was widely expected that President Guelleh easily win the election, as opposition candidates have boycotted the race, accusing the government of undermining the independence of the electoral commission. More than 200,000 […]

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