Sunday 18 January 2026
Djibouti
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On the African shore opposite the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti’s standing is growing as a pivotal anchor in the equation of influence, security, and trade across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, at a time when the map of Gulf partnerships in the Horn of Africa is being reshaped. The small state,…
On the African shore opposite the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti’s standing is growing as a pivotal anchor in the equation of influence, security, and trade across the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, at a time when the map of Gulf partnerships in the Horn of Africa is being reshaped. The small state,…
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited Djibouti, where he was welcomed by President Ismail Omar Guelleh. In a post on X, Abiy said the two leaders held discussions focused on “geopolitical dynamics, regional peace and security, and strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has visited Djibouti, where he was welcomed by President Ismail Omar Guelleh. In a post on X, Abiy said the two leaders held discussions focused on “geopolitical dynamics, regional peace and security, and strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in…
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The Borama unrest quickly moved beyond a “scuffle over a book,” exposing fractures in Somaliland’s governance and inviting regional interference that could pull Awdal into the wider struggle over ports and sea routes in the Horn of Africa.…
The Borama unrest quickly moved beyond a “scuffle over a book,” exposing fractures in Somaliland’s governance and inviting regional interference that could pull Awdal into the wider struggle over ports and sea routes in the Horn of Africa.…
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Three months of tension in Awdal have erupted from a cultural dispute into a crisis drawing in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. As clans mobilise and the state reels, the risk of armed non-state groups rises sharply.…
Three months of tension in Awdal have erupted from a cultural dispute into a crisis drawing in Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somalia. As clans mobilise and the state reels, the risk of armed non-state groups rises sharply.…
Opinion
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Somalia’s long experiment in rebuilding has created more rivalry than reform. A quarter century on, the state-building project itself is what everyone is fighting over.…
Somalia’s long experiment in rebuilding has created more rivalry than reform. A quarter century on, the state-building project itself is what everyone is fighting over.…
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The Rassemblement Populaire pour le Progrès (RPP) has officially nominated President Ismail Omar Guelleh as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 2026. The announcement was made on Saturday during an extraordinary party congress held at the Palais du Peuple in…
The Rassemblement Populaire pour le Progrès (RPP) has officially nominated President Ismail Omar Guelleh as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 2026. The announcement was made on Saturday during an extraordinary party congress held at the Palais du Peuple in…
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Djibouti’s parliament voted on Sunday to approve a constitutional amendment removing the maximum age limit for presidential candidates, a move that legally clears the path for President Ismail Omar Guelleh, 77, to run in the April 2026 elections.
The National Assembly unanimously passed the…
Djibouti’s parliament voted on Sunday to approve a constitutional amendment removing the maximum age limit for presidential candidates, a move that legally clears the path for President Ismail Omar Guelleh, 77, to run in the April 2026 elections.
The National Assembly unanimously passed the…
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The President of Djibouti’s National Assembly, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, has announced a special parliamentary session scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 2025, to deliberate on proposed revisions to the country’s Constitution.
According to an official circular signed by President Dileita, all members…
The President of Djibouti’s National Assembly, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, has announced a special parliamentary session scheduled for Sunday, October 26, 2025, to deliberate on proposed revisions to the country’s Constitution.
According to an official circular signed by President Dileita, all members…
Culture
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Djiboutian writer and publisher, Idris Youssouf, gives you a guide through a day in Djibouti City.…
Djiboutian writer and publisher, Idris Youssouf, gives you a guide through a day in Djibouti City.…
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Accidentally emerging as a centre of transit, modern day Dire Dawa has nurtured a unique cosmopolitan urban culture in Ethiopia. …
Accidentally emerging as a centre of transit, modern day Dire Dawa has nurtured a unique cosmopolitan urban culture in Ethiopia. …
