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Djibouti retires 379 public-sector employees in 2026

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Djibouti’s Ministry of Labour announced that 379 civil servants and contract employees would retire in 2026, including 281 civil servants whose retirement takes effect on 1 October under an official decision. Minister Yonis Ali Guedi described the departures as a step towards renewing public-sector staffing and transferring skills, according to La Nation.

Djibouti’s Ministry of Labour, responsible for Formalisation and Social Protection, has published the lists of civil servants and contract employees retiring in 2026. A total of 379 public-sector employees are affected, according to the ministry.

Minister Yonis Ali Guedi said retirement is a right that must be recognised and respected. He also presented these departures as a step towards renewing the public administration’s human resources.

The announcement comes three days after the news that 379 public-sector employees in Djibouti would retire, on 17 October.

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