Djibouti prepares for presidential elections on Friday, with incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh poised to win a sixth term, extending his 27‑year rule. Lawmakers removed the age limit that previously barred him, allowing his candidacy. The nation of about one million, strategically located at the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, hosts numerous foreign military bases and serves as a key port for landlocked neighbours. Around 243,471 citizens are registered to vote, and about 94 % of the population practices Islam. Read on aljazeera.com