Djibouti

By Nizar Manek The Red Sea state of Eritrea may play a key role in DP World Ltd.’s plans in the Horn of Africa, where a dozen ports could be needed to service the region, Chief Executive Officer Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said. The Dubai-based state-controlled harbor...

Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban The United States Department of State on Saturday announced that a top official on African Affairs was due to tour three East African countries between April 22 – April 26. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Donald Y. Yamamoto will...

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...

Horndiplomat- Statement by Mr  Mohamed Siad Doualeh the Republic of Djibouti's Permanent Representative to the United Nations before the Security Council on the Situation in Somalia and Eritrea-Horndiplomat Reports   Statement Mr. President, At the outset, I wish to thank the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions...

China's opening of a military facility in Djibouti just a few miles from a U.S. base should spark a new era of cooperation between the two countries in Africa, according to the top U.S. commander on the continent. Beijing formally opened its first overseas military...

Djibouti has accused Eritrea of occupying disputed territory along their border after Qatar withdrew a peacekeeping force earlier this week. Djiboutian officials say Eritrean troops took control of Dumeira Mountain and Dumeira Island on Wednesday, a day after Qatar removed 450 soldiers who had controlled...

DUBAI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Dubai-based port operator DP World accused Djibouti of illegally seizing control of Doraleh Container Terminal on Thursday, after the Djibouti government said it was unilaterally terminating DP World’s contract to run the terminal. “The Government of Djibouti today illegally seized...

By: Horndiplomat Staff writer Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, received today at the Présidence de la République of  Djibouti, Somaliland delegation led by minister of foreign affairs Dr. Essa Kayd Mohamoud. During the meeting, The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and “ways to strengthen them in...

By: Staff Writter The Republic of Djibouti announces the creation of the Djibouti Sovereign Fund (Fonds Souverain de Djibouti - FSD) following the enactment of a law dated 29 March 2020 and the promulgation of the implementing decrees on 24th June 2020. The creation of this fund...

By:GOAL.COM The Cameroonian midfielder is still only 34 and has been collecting major honours in eastern Africa Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has graced some of the most prestigious leagues in European football, but he is currently basking in becoming a two-time Premier League...