Djibouti

Horndiplomat-Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh receives Somaliland Ministerial-level delegation led by the Defence Minister Isse Ahmed,  at the Presidential Palace in Djibouti City. During the meeting, President Ismail Omer Gueleh and Somaliland Delegation discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to the bilateral relationship between Djibouti and Somaliland ,...

Djibouti—International Organization for Migration (IOM) staff based in Obock, on Djibouti’s Red Sea coast, are reporting Wednesday that a total of 16 survivors have been recovered from Tuesday’s sea tragedy. As of Wednesday evening, IOM’s team has learned that the remains of 52 victims have been...

Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with President Ismail Omar Guelleh to mark the 40th anniversary of China/Djibouti bilateral relations on Tuesday (January 8). In a message, President Xi Jinping recalled President Guelleh’s state visit to China in November 2017 when the two...

The Heritage Institute convened in Djibouti between 14 - 18 December 2018 a conference themed debating the impact of the Ethiopian reforms on the Somalis. However, the question of the status of Somaliland came to occupy a central place in the conference. In this...

The tiny nation of Djibouti has set its sights on becoming the Singapore of Africa, a trade hub that takes advantage of its location on one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. CCTV America's Rachelle Akuffo spoke with...

Somaliland is in the main Eastern migration route to the Gulf countries via the Red Sea, according to the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). On 17-19 December, EUCAP participated in Cross border exchange between Somaliland and Djibouti Coastguard on Maritime Reception...

Horndiplomat-Speaking at the closing session of the three- day meeting of Djiboutian Ambassadors and high level diplomats today (December 20), President Ismail Omar Guelleh praised Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his deep-seated commitments and considerable success he has forged towards ensuring peace...

Ethiopia has earned over 28.4 million US dollars from electricity export to Sudan and Djibouti in five months (June-October). From the total earnings, 17.5 million dollars was obtained from export to Djibouti and the remaining from Sudan, according to the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP). Ethiopia is...

By: Mohamed A. Mohamoud (Barawani) I have been reading some reports on changes in the Horn of Africa by one commentator and I found myself confronted by what US President Trump has now famously branded as “fake news.” Rather than taking the time to consult deeply with...

The Annual Heritage Institute Forum for Ideas will kick off in Djibouti on Saturday. The theme is Change and Continuity in the Horn of Africa. Speakers at the Forum include the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, the...