By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
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Djibouti, 2 April 2026 Djibouti’s Interior Minister Said Nouh Hassan on Wednesday reviewed final preparations for the April 10 presidential election during a visit to the Djibouti city, Djibouti’s state news agency ADI reported.
The minister expressed satisfaction with the preparations saying they were progressing on schedule.
“Operations have reached their final phase and are proceeding satisfactorily, in line with the established deadlines,” the ministry said,
Hassan met local officials and praised coordination among institutions involved in organising the vote. He also commended Djibouti city prefect Abdi Hassan Ahmed for overseeing preparations and urged teams to maintain momentum ahead of polling day.
Preparations have focused on two main areas: training polling station staff and finalising electoral materials.
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Training sessions were held on March 31 and April 1 for polling station officials, covering procedures for voting, counting ballots and consolidating results.
Hassan stressed “the importance of these trainings, which are essential for the smooth conduct of the vote,” ADI reported, highlighting the role of polling station heads in ensuring transparency and credibility.
Electoral materials are also being finalised, including ballot boxes, voter lists, ballots and official reporting forms, the report said.
Authorities say all preparations comply with regulatory requirements and are intended to ensure a free, transparent and credible election.