Djibouti Voting & Consular Travel: Russian citizens in Algeria will cast early State Duma votes on 5 Sept (Oran) and 12 Sept (Annaba), with polling also planned in Algiers on 20 Sept—while the list of countries with polling stations includes Djibouti, alongside many others across Africa. Red Sea Travel Safety: A tanker hijacked off Yemen’s coast has been diverted toward Somalia, renewing piracy concerns for vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea routes that matter for regional travel and logistics. Horn of Africa Weather Watch: IGAD’s climate outlook flags a higher-than-normal chance of wetter October–December rains across parts of the Greater Horn, urging governments and communities to prepare for heavy downpours and flooding. Malaria Risk for Travelers: A study traces the spread of the invasive malaria mosquito to Djibouti as a “bridgehead,” helping explain why malaria is increasingly urban—relevant for visitor health planning. Visa Processing Note: The U.S. Embassy in Abuja says it will keep handling diplomatic and official visas (A, G and C), even as routine visa services moved to Lagos.