Djibouti shuts Ethiopia out while embracing Egypt and foreign powers
At the edge of the Red Sea, a diplomatic standoff is tightening — and Djibouti is the one pulling the drawbridge. President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has slammed the door shut…
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Turkey Strikes Oil in Somalia: A 20 Billion Barrel Discovery That Could Reshape the Horn of Africa
📍 Mogadishu | May 7, 2025 In what may become a defining moment for Somalia’s economic trajectory—and a potential game-changer for the entire Horn of Africa—Turkey has reportedly discovered 20…
Ethiopia and Djibouti Double Down on Strategic Alliance – Is a Horn of Africa Super Corridor Emerging?
A Renewed Alliance in the Making In a quiet yet powerful diplomatic exchange on April 2, 2025, Ethiopia and Djibouti took a significant step toward tightening one of the most…
Tensions in the Horn of Africa: Will Ethiopia’s Gamble on Somaliland Ignite a Regional Firestorm?
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst As the Horn of Africa faces an unprecedented diplomatic showdown, Ethiopia stands at the center of a complex web of alliances, tensions, and…
Djibouti Trains Rebels to Seize Awdal from Somaliland: A Brewing Storm
MOGADISHU (Horndaily) – In a shocking revelation, an Africa Intelligence report has uncovered Djibouti’s covert operation to train Issa and Gadabursi rebels with the sinister aim of destabilizing Somaliland. Sources…
Ethiopia’s Seaside Strategy: Peaceful Pacts or Rising Tides of Conflict?
Rumors are circulating about Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's aggressive pursuit of a vital port, emphasizing the economic strain of relying on neighboring nations. Allegedly, Ethiopia has offered Eritrea a…
Breaking News: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Announces Strategy to Attain Port Access through Diplomacy or Alternate Means
In a significant move aimed at addressing Ethiopia's pressing need for reliable port access, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has revealed comprehensive plans to pursue this critical goal through a combination…
Breaking News: Djibouti suspends China and other loan repayments Debts
Strategically important Horn of Africa nation is struggling under mounting financing pressures. The decision affects two of its bilateral creditors, with China holding the vast majority of Djibouti’s debt Djibouti’s…
Breaking News: Suspected Coup Plot in Djibouti
Reports from Djibouti say that the government of Ismail Omar Guelleh has in the past few hours placed the commanders of the country’s police and military under house arrest. The…
The World Bank supports Djibouti to accelerate digital transformation
The World Bank today approved a US$10 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s program for the poorest countries, in support of Djibouti’s efforts to accelerate…
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Scrambling for ports on the Horn of Africa
In this Feb. 7, 2009 file photo, Djibouti men and women dance during the opening ceremony of Dubai-based port operator DP World’s Doraleh container terminal in Djibouti port. (AP Photo/Adam…
Djibouti to Sell Minority Stake in State-Run Telecoms Company
Djibouti will offer a “significant minority” stake in state-owned Djibouti Telecom SA to a strategic partner, part of a plan to open up the sector and modernize its economy, the…
Djibouti’s port dream to turn into the ‘Singapore of Africa’
On a sultry spring afternoon, the chief govt of Djibouti’s foremost container port is overseeing a big Chinese language vessel unloading containers destined for neighbouring Ethiopia. “This one arrived this…
Djibouti Presidential election 2021: Ismail Omar Guelleh reelected with 97%
Early in the morning of Friday, April 9, Djiboutians mobilized massively to decide between two candidates running in the 2021 presidential elections. This is Ismail Omar Guelleh, the outgoing president…
Seawater desalination plant: First in the Horn of Africa and starts in Djibouti
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, the President of Djibouti proceeded yesterday in Doraleh, with the inauguration of a seawater desalination plant. The first of its kind in the region, this plant, which…