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Djibouti
General Inspectorate IOG's weapon of choice against potential rivals

Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh. © Ismaïl Omar Guelleh/Twitter

Former Minister of Budget Abdoulkarim Aden Cher, arrested last week, is not the first high official in Djibouti's administration to find himself in the crosshairs of the General Inspectorate. [...]

Published on 10.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Ainache Guelleh
Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale
Djama Elmi Okieh
Djama Souleiman Ali
Djama Speed
Douda Tazwid Industries
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GSK Group
Haibado Ismail Omar
Hamadou Mohamed Aramis
Hassan Issa Sultan
Hassan Robleh Obsieh
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Ismail Omar Guelleh
Kadra Mahamoud Haid
Mamadou Mbaye
Mohamed Ali Houmed
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In Focus | Djibouti
From Héron to Paris, construction to dairy, IOG's childrens' businesses prosper under his protection

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