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Ethiopia, Djibouti reaffirm commitment to expedite relations

State Minister Hirut Zemene met Djiboutian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ambassador Mohamed Idriss Farah today (January 17, 2017) wherein the two sides have reaffirmed to expedite the already strong relations. The discussions focused on further strengthening the exemplary and multi-range of bilateral ties and solidifying the...

Djibouti is like Singapore in Africa- Hank Cohen former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

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...

The politics of ports in the Horn: War, peace and Red Sea rivalries

How national, regional and international competition over ports is shaping political alliances and enmities across the Red Sea zone.   This is the second part of The Thin Red Line, an African Arguments series focusing on dynamics around the Red Sea. For over 25 years, maritime strategy and...

Interview with President Ismail Omar Guelleh: “Djibouti is not for sale”

Litigation with DP World, Chinese presence, relations with Ethiopia, democracy ... Djibouti Head of State Ismaïl Omar Guelleh plays cards on the table with JA. Better than sentences, the figures say what Djibouti represents today on the geopolitical map of the world: 23,200 km², a...

At Least 20 Dead After Smugglers Force Migrants into the Sea Off Djibouti

Fishing boats such as this one abandoned outsideij Obock, Djibouti, are used to smuggle tens of thousands of migrants annually across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen where they continue their journey to Gulf countries in search of work. Photo: IOM/2018
By:IOM  At least 20 people have drowned after smugglers threw dozens of migrants overboard early Wednesday morning during their journey from Djibouti to Yemen, the third such incident on the Gulf of Aden in six months. Survivors receiving medical treatment at the International Organization for Migration...

US F-16s in Djibouti for possible crisis response in South Sudan

By JOHN VANDIVER | STARS AND STRIPES STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Air Force F-16s and KC 135s were quietly deployed in July to the U.S. military’s counterterrorism hub in east Africa, where they remain on standby amid concerns over threats to Americans in South Sudan. F-16s...

INTERVIEW: ‘No one but China offers a long-term partnership in Djibouti’: President Guelleh

Jeune Afrique Friday April 14, 2017 By FRANCOIS SOUDAN China, the United States, France, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia … A few months before the 40th anniversary of independence, the president returns to the geopolitical stakes of the region, of which his country has become a key player. On...

India, France to hold anti-submarine drills off Djibouti

ndia, France to Hold Anti-Submarine Drills off Djibouti
By:The Hindu First part of joint exercise, named Varuna, already under way off Goa End of this month, India and France will hold anti-submarine warfare games off Djibouti coast near the Horn of Africa, as part of the 17th edition of the bilateral Varuna exercise series...

Somalia, Djibouti Say Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem is ‘Dangerous’

Two East African countries say U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is "dangerous" and could spark an international crisis. "We are urging the U.S. government to seriously reconsider the risks that its decision could have on the future...

New World Bank Project in Djibouti to Fund Electricity Connections for 14,000 of the Poorest Households

WASHINGTON, June 2nd 2017 – In support of the government of Djibouti’s goal of achieving universal access to electricity by 2035, the World Bank is launching a new project to bring the benefits of electricity to around 14,000 of the poorest households (or around...