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Djibouti’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 90

COVID 19 DEATH
By: Mohamed Duale Djibouti's Ministry of health reported new COVID19 cases including 25 related to an outbreak in Al-Rahma Hospital. The number of cases reached 90 confirmed Coronavirus disease cases. Djibouti ministry of health also confirmed that 9 patients have recovered from the disease in the...

India keeps a close eye on China’s military deployments at the neighbour’s first overseas outpost in Djibouti

The Djibouti base has boosted China’s ability to sustain its naval units in the Indian Ocean — a region the Indian Navy considers its backyard India is keeping a close eye on China’s military deployments at the neighbour’s first overseas outpost in Djibouti, with a...

Djibouti’s squandered independence

June 27 marks 41 years of independence for my country, Djibouti. So, 41 years of freedom, respect for human dignity and development for the Djiboutian people? This is a relevant question today. The fight for independence from colonial rule was ostensibly fought to secure social change...

Qatar Charity builds model village in Djibouti’s Arta region

Qatar Charity has inaugurated a model village at Damerjog in the Arta Region of Djibouti. The village, "Doha Al Kheir” comprises 100 houses, a medical centre, a mosque, a primary school and a tailoring centre. The project was funded by "Rohama Qatar" and implemented by...

Djibouti parliament designates rebels as terror group

Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti
By: Mohamed Duale Djibouti's parliament on Thursday designated the "Armed FRUD" (Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy) rebels as a terrorist group. The decision came after the rebel group early Friday...

Somaliland companies participate in Djibouti trade fair

More than 500 companies from more than 10 countries taking part By Addis Getachew DJIBOUTI Turkish companies are participating in an international trade fair launched on Sunday in the strategically heavy-weight but tiny Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti. More than 500 companies from more than 10 countries...

Somaliland, Djibouti FMs discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

By:Staff writer Somaliland Foreign Minister Isse keyd  met his Djibouti counterpart Mohamoud Ali Yusuf in Djibouti on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral ties and regional issues. "Meeting this morning with my Somaliland counterpart, Minister Dr. Isse Kayd accompanied by the Minister of Defense: in-depth talks on...

Abourma Rock Art Site: Hidden gem in Djibouti

Ibrahim Dabale, 50, an art guardian and native of Djibouti, shows ancient depictions at the remote Abourma Rock Art site in the Makarassou Massif of Tadjoura Region, nothern Djibouti, April 13, 2021. (AFP Photo)
BY FRENCH PRESS AGENCY - AFP The black cliffs of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa may seem featureless at the first sight from afar. However, the rocks reveal 7,000-year-old engravings depicting various figures, from giraffes to antelopes, that offer insight into the past of the...

Djibouti signs preliminary deal with China’s POLY-GCL for $4 bln gas project

DJIBOUTI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - China’s POLY-GCL Petroleum Group Holdings Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to invest $4 billion in a natural gas project in the tiny Horn of African nation of Djibouti. The project includes a natural gas pipeline, a liquefaction...

IGAD endorses Somalia and Djibouti to deploy troops to S. Sudan

Regional bloc IGAD  has mandated Somalia and Djibouti to deploy troops to South Sudan to safeguard security and the implementation of the peace agreement. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (Igad), in a statement to the media on Monday afternoon, said Somalia and Djibouti have been...