African Studies
Utafiti: Journal of African Perspectives
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The political situation in Djibouti remained unchanged, and president Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s ‘Union pour la Majorité Presidentielle’ (ump) coalition won 57 of 65 seats in the parliamentary elections of 23 February, while the scramble for his succession continued within his extended family. Ethiopian prime minister (pm) Abiy Ahmed’s regional peace initiative, which ended the stalemate between Eritrea and Ethiopia, caught Djibouti by surprise and evoked scepticism because it endangered Djibouti’s privilege of being the only sea outlet for Ethiopia. However, President Guelleh agreed to solve his border dispute with Eritrea amicably after Ethiopian intervention. China expanded its role as a major foreign investor by gaining control over the Doraleh Multipurpose Port and by securing the rights to construct a 700 km gas pipeline connecting Ethiopia and Djibouti. In May, a cyclone displaced tens of thousands of people in Djibouti City. In spite of continuous economic growth, poverty and unemployment remained endemic, especially in rural areas.