Djibouti parliament votes to lift presidential age limit

Djibouti’s parliament unanimously decided on Sunday to lift the age limit for presidents of the country, which was fixed at 75 by the constitution. This allows current president Ismail Omar Guelleh, 77, to re-run in next year’s elections.

No more age limits for Djibouti’s leader: current president Ismail Omar Guelleh will be able to run in the country’s next presidential elections, set for April 2026, if he wishes to do so.

Up to now,…