Djibouti – Doraleh port terminal: U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne Expresses Concern About Chinese Actions in Africa
Djibouti recently illegally seized control of the Doraleh port terminal by presidential decree, and some reports indicate Djibouti plans to gift the facility to the Chinese government
WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 4, 2018/ -- Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) (https://byrne.house.gov), a member of...
Djibouti’s squandered independence
June 27 marks 41 years of independence for my country, Djibouti.
So, 41 years of freedom, respect for human dignity and development for the Djiboutian people? This is a relevant question today.
The fight for independence from colonial rule was ostensibly fought to secure social change...
UAE:DP World will not consider settlement with Djibouti over Doraleh port
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 16, 2018/ --Dubai-based ports operator DP World has denied reports that it is mulling an out of court settlement with Djibouti regarding the port at Doraleh.
"It has been noted in some reports that DP World may consider an out...
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives in Mogadishu for official Visit
Horndiplomat-Somalia President Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo welcomes Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at Mogadishu Aden Ade airport and the two leaders headed to the presidential palace.
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China builds new facility in Djibouti base for anti-piracy operations
China will construct a facility at its base in Djibouti for anti-piracy purposes to safeguard peace and stability in the region and the world, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday after Western media reported that China was building a dock for naval...
Interview with President Ismail Omar Guelleh: “Djibouti is not for sale”
Litigation with DP World, Chinese presence, relations with Ethiopia, democracy ... Djibouti Head of State Ismaïl Omar Guelleh plays cards on the table with JA.
Better than sentences, the figures say what Djibouti represents today on the geopolitical map of the world: 23,200 km², a...
Kenya, Djibouti sign four pacts to deepen trade and bilateral ties
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Kenya and Djibouti today signed four agreements aimed at boosting trade and deepening bilateral links.
The agreements were signed at State House, Nairobi, where President Uhuru Kenyatta hosted Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who is on a three State Visit...
Kenya:Leaders of Ethiopia, Djibouti will arrive Kenya in this Week
The new Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will arrive in the country on Sunday for a two-day State visit to bolster already strong relations between Kenya and Ethiopia, State House Spokesman Manoah Esipisu has announced.
This will be Mr Ahmed's first visit to Kenya since his elevation...
Djibouti and Somalia sign agreement on air and land transport
The States of Djibouti and Somalia have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of air and land transport. According to the Djibouti Information Agency (ADI), which relayed the news on Wednesday (May 2nd), the agreement will allow the two countries to exploit the Djibouti-Mogadishu...
China denies U.S. accusation of lasers pointed at planes in Djibouti
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States formally complained to China after Chinese nationals pointed lasers at U.S. military aircraft near Djibouti in recent weeks, the Pentagon said on Thursday, an account strongly disputed by China.
Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, hosts a U.S. military...