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…
The DJIBOUTI TOWERS Symbol of the Gateway to The Horn of Africa
Russian architect Alex Wizhevsky has designed an incredible high-rise cultural and business center in the form of the national emblem with the working title “DJIBOUTI TOWERS”. This is the first…
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh in Paris
Under the sign of strengthening relations of friendship and cooperation. WELCOMED and greeted on his arrival Wednesday afternoon at Orly airport, in Paris, by the Secretary of State for the…
Djibouti President ‘Abiy Ahmed had to punish those seeking to break up Ethiopia’
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 in Paris. (Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP) The deadly conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigrayan rebels continues to intensify, especially…
Berbera Port Challenges Djibouti’s Monopoly
Somaliland Port of Berbera is expected to challenge the monopoly enjoyed by Djibouti once complete in January 2021 and offer an alternative for maritime and military interests in the Horn…
New Djibouti sea route to reduce shipping time between Turkey, Horn of Africa from 50 days to 10
The first container ship of the Djibouti Shipping Company, which will exclusively operate between Turkey, Djibouti and Somalia, was launched during a ceremony on Friday. The new sea route will…
Djibouti is Maximizing its Strategic Position in Maritime Trade
One of the stark distinctions between Djibouti and other African nations is its characteristic barrenness. Its natural resources are limited, and a tiny proportion of its land is arable. Coupled…