Djibouti

A new railway line connecting Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa to the port city of Djibouti is set to be officially inaugurated next month. A government-organized media tour Saturday touted the flagship project, mostly funded by China, and set to officially open in October. The railway line,...

Djibouti on Thursday launched the first phase of Africa's biggest free-trade zone, seeking to capitalise on its strategic position on one of the world's busiest trade routes. At a ceremony in the capital, President Ismael Omar Guelleh hailed the scheme as the culmination of infrastructure...

By: Mohamed Duale Editor-in-Chief @HornDiplomat  Tweets @MohamadDuale Horndiplomat-The Djibouti government Reacts to the concerns of the political analysts that new era of peace and prosperity for the Horn of Africa would be Isolated in Djibouti. The Djibouti Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Yusuf posted on his twitter said countries in the...

Horndiplomat-Djibouti Minister of Economy & Finance, in Charge of Industry. Secretary Ilyas M. Dawaleh receives Saudi Fund for Development Delegation led by Dr. Abdouraman. The Djibouti government and Saudi development Fund Signed Financing Agreement for the Construction of the Regional Road via Galafi. This Road will Ease...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek authorities have seized a Tanzanian-flagged ship heading for Libya and carrying materials used to make explosives, the coastguard said on Wednesday. The vessel was detected sailing near the Greek island of Crete on Saturday. Authorities found 29 containers carrying materials including...

By AGGREY MUTAMBOS Kenya has reached out to Djibouti for a compromise that would see the Horn of Africa Country support Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed for the post of African Union Commission chairperson. Ahead of the elections on January 30, Djibouti voiced public support for...

By: Staff writer The president of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and his delegation arrived in Djibouti and warmly welcomed by Djibouti government officials. President bihi received an official invitation from the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh. But the main agenda of the visit...

Several African countries have downgraded ties with Qatar, which has wielded influence in the continent since the 1990s   Cairo: Nearly four months on, the Gulf crisis is reshaping alliances in Africa and placing pressure on wavering countries in the continent, analysts have said. In June, Saudi...

Horndiplomat-the UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash has commented the recent development and progress of the Horn of Africa and the role of government of United Arab Emirates. Dr.Gashgash Post on his Twitter says the Emirates government hard work to supporting...

The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday hailed a summit between Djibouti and Eritrea in Saudi Arabia, voicing hope in a statement that it would help create "greater peace" in the region. The summit brought together Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his Ethiopian...