May 16
Djibouti: Somali Parliament Speaker Meets With Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh
Shabelle
In a significant diplomatic move, Somali Parliament Speaker Sheikh Aden Madobe met with Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on May 16, 2024. Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Djibouti's President Guelleh On the Sidelines of the Arab Summit
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, on the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain. Read more »
May 14
Ethiopia: Djibouti Hit As Ethiopia Shifts Transit Cargo to Port of Lamu
Business Day Africa
Djibouti faces a major setback as Ethiopia shifts its transit cargo operations to the Port of Lamu, providing a substantial boost to the LAPSSET project. Read more »
May 11
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Addis Standard
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
May 03
Djibouti: Change of Command At CJTF-HOA - a New Chapter Begins With General Cashman
Horn of Africa Joint Task Force
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, after nearly two years as commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Maj. Gen. Jamelle Shawley transfers command to Brigadier… Read more »
May 02
Ethiopia: Over Half of Ethiopia's Fertilizer Order for Current Year Arrives At Djibouti Port
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) has reported the arrival of just over half the soil fertilizer ordered for the ongoing "Bega" dry season and the upcoming… Read more »
April 25
Djibouti: Women Leaders in Djibouti Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices
UNFPA
"There are so many young girls who get pregnant and have hidden, illegal abortions. Young girls are forced into sex work, and many are forced to undergo female genital mutilation." Read more »
April 24
Djibouti: UN Migration Agency Assists Survivors of Deadly Shipwreck Off Djibouti
UN News
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of… Read more »
April 23
Djibouti: Dozens Dead, Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Djibouti
DW
It is the latest tragedy on a route that has become popular among thousands of migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa. Read more »