Although Djibouti has long been a sought-after tourism destination for adventure travellers, the more significant world tourist sector is now aware of the country’s tremendous business potential. Djibouti City was selected as the World Capital of Culture and Tourist by the European Council on Tourism and Trade in April 2018. One of Djibouti’s unique tourist […]
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Addis Ababa — The first shipment of Ukrainian grain to Africa since Russia’s invasion arrived in Djibouti on Tuesday. The grain will be distributed in Ethiopia to help the drought-stricken nation cope with worsening hunger that threatens to become a famine. Mike Dunford, East Africa regional director for the U.N.’s World Food Program (WFP), spoke […]
Geneva — Drought-ridden parts of the Greater Horn region are bracing for a fifth successive failed rainy season, which will aggravate the crisis in the region, impacting millions and bringing starvation to many, say United Nations agencies. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) spokesperson Clare Nullis said at a UN press conference on Friday that different humanitarian […]
The African Development Bank, Africa50, and the newly launched Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on developing green and climate resilient infrastructure projects across Africa. The three entities will work together to galvanize financing and to drive the development of skills and expertise within the infrastructure sector. The […]
Nairobi — Peace, Prosperity and Regional Integration – The 39th Heads of State and of State and Government Extraordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government was held on Tuesday, 5th of July 2022 in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, chaired by H.E. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of […]
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has sent a message of congratulations to his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of independence. “Our brothers and sisters in Djibouti, you are a shoulder we rely on. We share a history and culture. We appreciate your role in rebuilding Somalia’s […]
Former Cote d’Ivoire international forward Salomon Kalou has completed a transfer to Djiboutian champions AS Arta Solar 7 on a short-term contract. The 36-year-old is joining a host of former African stars at the club who are ambitious about writing their name in the history of African football by competing in CAF inter-club competitions. Kalou […]
Addis Ababa — The East African military intelligence institutions have agreed to work together on the security issue in the region. East African Defense Intelligence Forum was held in Addis Ababa with the participation of Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Somalia and Djibouti. The countries agreed to work together on border protection, cyber, social […]
DP World wins over USD 200 million in damages from London tribunal over exclusion from Doraleh terminal, Djibouti DP World also defeats China Merchants’ effort to block its multi-billion dollar suit in Hong Kong from going ahead An arbitral tribunal of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has awarded USD 200,752,000 in interim damages […]
Ethiopians living in Djibouti have participated today in the 14th edition of the African Peace Walk held in Arta, Djibouti. During the 10kms Peace Walk, Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia have voiced the now popular movement dubbed “No More” that called for an end to mainstream media misrepresentations of the situation in Ethiopia and meddling […]
Nairobi — Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) PLC has commenced drilling of the first of three geothermal wells in Djibouti setting in motion a Ksh.0.7 billion contract signed in February this year. The drilling of the first well is expected to take about two months to complete as KenGen seeks to export the expertise and […]
The regime in the small country stands accused of using the sport to curry favour with its young population instead of investing meaningfully in uplifting the nation. Djibouti, a tiny country in the Horn of Africa with one of the continent’s smallest populations at just over one million people, has consistently been one of world […]
Health Minister Hala Zayed said Sunday that a layout of a specialized Egyptian hospital that should be built in Djibouti was completed. A specialized obstetrics and gynecology hospital will be built in the African country following directives by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to secure medical needs for the people of Djibouti, Zayed said in […]
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, will travel to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates from August 15 to August 24. “Special Envoy Feltman will meet with senior officials in the three countries to discuss opportunities for the United States to […]
A crucial trade route which links landlocked Ethiopia to the sea port of Djibouti has resumed operations after days of a blockade by protesters from the Somali region. The railway was closed came after a large number of Afar regional militia crossed borders to Somali and carried out deadly attacks. Somali youths retaliated by blocking […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia have secured finance to build a second electricity transmission line after the two neighbours enjoyed the returns from the first project that linked their power grids. The first project has enabled Djibouti to import Ethiopia’s hydropower-processed, renewable and cheap electricity. After, the two countries agreed to further develop the project, the African […]
Washington, DC — The White House is announcing today that the Biden administration will donate approximately 25 million COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in Africa. Planned to be made in the next few days are shipments of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine to Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Ethiopia. In the coming weeks, U.S. officials say, […]
Arbitrator finds Djibouti’s Port Company wrongfully tried to terminate Joint Venture Agreement and transfer its shares to the State 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 […]