ANOCA Congress: Ghana Olympic Committee Nunoo Mensah arrived in Djibouti
President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Ben Nunoo Mensah has arrived in Djibouti for the 17th Ordinary Session of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOCA) General Assembly.
The congress began today May 9 and ends on Thursday, May 11, 2017.
Coming at the dawn...
The 46th Ordinary Session of IGAD Council of Ministers Concludes
Horndiplomat-The 46th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers which was held in Djibouti under the Chairmanship of Foreign Minister and Chair of the IGAD Council of Ministers, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu wrapped up later today (February 27).
The session was attended by Mahmoud Ali...
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...
Saudi King, Crown Prince congratulate Djibouti president on Independence Day
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has sent a cable of congratulation to President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques wished the president good health and happiness and...
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Djibouti
By:ANADOLU AGENCY
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit small Horn of Africa nation Djibouti on Thursday morning.The government of Djibouti, which confirmed the earthquake, said that the earthquake shook Djibouti around 4:22 a.m. local time with an intensity of...
Somaliland and Djibouti working Jointly to re-build ancient Zeyla Qiblateyn Mosque
By M.A. Egge
The government of Somaliland is said to be cooperating with that Djibouti in the construction of the Zeyla Qiblateyn mosque and has submitted its plans.
A delegation led by the Minister...
Pentagon Chief Visits Djibouti, Sole US Base in Africa
DJIBOUTI —
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has visited Djibouti, the tiny east African nation that is home to the United States’ only military base on the continent, in his sweeping tour of the Middle East and Horn of Africa.
Mattis called Djibouti, located on the...
The 40th anniversary of Djibouti-China relations
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...
World powers look to Djibouti for trade, military access
MARTIN SEEMUNGAL: Djibouti is one of the hottest, driest, places on Earth. Vast areas are semi-arid desert. There are no natural resources. The official unemployment rate is 50 percent. Life for many is difficult.
But Djibouti does have one very valuable asset — its location.
Where...
Arbitration tribunal rejects Djibouti Port Company’s bid to escape contract with DP World
Government of Dubai Media Office – 12 July 2021: An Arbitral Tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled against Djibouti's port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), in its dispute with DP World, confirming the unlawfulness of its effort to terminate...