Monday 15 June 2026
Djibouti
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The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
The African Union has declared Djibouti’s April 10 presidential election to be broadly “credible,” peaceful, and “in line with democratic standards,” despite concerns over the credibility of the election.
The assessment comes from the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), deployed…
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Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured another presidential term in Djibouti after winning 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. This victory grants him a sixth term and extends his nearly three-decade leadership of the strategically positioned country. Following the announcement, he publicly…
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has secured another presidential term in Djibouti after winning 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. This victory grants him a sixth term and extends his nearly three-decade leadership of the strategically positioned country. Following the announcement, he publicly…
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Djibouti is heading toward presidential elections scheduled for April 10 amid internal and external conditions that make the outcome largely predictable, with widespread expectations that President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh will remain in power for a sixth term. This election comes within the context of…
Djibouti is heading toward presidential elections scheduled for April 10 amid internal and external conditions that make the outcome largely predictable, with widespread expectations that President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh will remain in power for a sixth term. This election comes within the context of…
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Djibouti on Saturday inaugurated a major new ship repair facility aimed at strengthening its role as a maritime hub along one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY), developed in partnership with Damen Shipyards Group - a Netherlands-based conglomerate…
Djibouti on Saturday inaugurated a major new ship repair facility aimed at strengthening its role as a maritime hub along one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY), developed in partnership with Damen Shipyards Group - a Netherlands-based conglomerate…
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In a recent interview with Gazette Plus, Zemedeneh Negatu, who leads CBE Capital, a newly established investment bank structured as a joint venture between the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (the majority stakeholder) and Dallol Capital, made remarks about Ethiopia’s evolving economic strategy that…
In a recent interview with Gazette Plus, Zemedeneh Negatu, who leads CBE Capital, a newly established investment bank structured as a joint venture between the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (the majority stakeholder) and Dallol Capital, made remarks about Ethiopia’s evolving economic strategy that…
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On Wednesday, Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a tripartite meeting. According to a post on Guelleh’s official page, the three leaders discussed “peace and security in the region,” and “issues…
On Wednesday, Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a tripartite meeting. According to a post on Guelleh’s official page, the three leaders discussed “peace and security in the region,” and “issues…
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The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti has suspended routine consular appointments and instructed staff to avoid areas near the diplomatic compound and a nearby U.S. military installation following heightened regional tensions, according to a security alert issued Sunday.
Embassy personnel have been directed…
The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti has suspended routine consular appointments and instructed staff to avoid areas near the diplomatic compound and a nearby U.S. military installation following heightened regional tensions, according to a security alert issued Sunday.
Embassy personnel have been directed…
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In a wide-ranging interview with Jeune Afrique ahead of the April 10 presidential election, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh outlined the political and economic challenges facing Djibouti and set out his priorities for the coming years.
Guelleh addressed domestic political dynamics, including questions over…
In a wide-ranging interview with Jeune Afrique ahead of the April 10 presidential election, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh outlined the political and economic challenges facing Djibouti and set out his priorities for the coming years.
Guelleh addressed domestic political dynamics, including questions over…
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Embedded in the legal architecture of colonial-era water allocations and shaped by rival visions of development, the Nile dispute reveals structural tensions within the regional order. Ethiopia’s invocation of developmental sovereignty and Egypt’s discourse of existential threat signal a deeper…
Embedded in the legal architecture of colonial-era water allocations and shaped by rival visions of development, the Nile dispute reveals structural tensions within the regional order. Ethiopia’s invocation of developmental sovereignty and Egypt’s discourse of existential threat signal a deeper…
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Telecommunications operators from Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance regional digital connectivity through the launch of a new cross-border fibre-optic corridor.
Djibouti Telecom, Ethio Telecom, and Sudatel Group signed a tripartite agreement in…
Telecommunications operators from Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan have formalized a strategic partnership to enhance regional digital connectivity through the launch of a new cross-border fibre-optic corridor.
Djibouti Telecom, Ethio Telecom, and Sudatel Group signed a tripartite agreement in…
