Djibouti’s Guelleh Intensifies Campaign Push As Presidential Vote Nears

Addis Ababa — Djibouti is entering the final stretch of its presidential race, with incumbent President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh ramping up campaign efforts just days before voters head to the polls on April 10.

Guelleh, who has led the Red Sea nation since 1999, is seeking a sixth term in office, facing Mohamed Farah Samatar of the Unified Democratic Center, the sole opposition candidate in the race.

The campaign reached a high point on April 6, when tens of thousands of supporters gathered in…