Veteran ruler Guelleh re-elected Djibouti leader for fifth term

Djibouti’s veteran ruler Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected for a fifth term as president with more than 98 percent of the vote, according to provisional results announced early on Saturday, after the election in the tiny but strategically important country was boycotted by the

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Aboubaker Omar Hadi, maître sous surveillance des ports de Djibouti

En une décennie, le directeur de l'Autorité des ports et des zones franches de Djibouti, Aboubaker Omar Hadi, a su tisser sa toile sur un secteur d'activité hautement rémunérateur pour le petit Etat. Le président Ismaïl Omar Guelleh lui maintient sa confiance, tout en s'assurant

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Seven soldiers killed in Djibouti rebel attack

A defence ministry statement blamed the assault on the base in Garabtisan in the north of the tiny Horn of Africa nation on the “Armed FRUD” (Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy), describing it as a “terrorist group”.

“Despite the fact that our soldiers defended

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Djibouti: ‘I will not let anyone touch the constitution,’ says President Guelleh

Guelleh points to his recent achievements: The World Health Organization hailed Djibouti for its meticulous management of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has used the country’s geo-strategic location to build an attractive logistical hub for military bases and foreign direct

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Caritas empowering farmers and communities through permaculture in Djibouti

With widespread droughts affecting countries in the Sahel and Horn of Africa, Caritas Djibouti has increased its efforts to fight hunger and preserve human dignity through sustainable development training, projects and advocacy. Since late 2019, Caritas Djibouti have held several

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Djibouti: France’s President Emmanuel Macron reaffirms support for Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

In a phone conversation with Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, France’s President Emmanuel Macron “expressed his attachment to Djibouti’s stability in a regional environment weakened by the resumption of fighting in Ethiopia and the risk of a region-wide food crisis.

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News: Ethiopia condemns “barbaric and cowardly” attack on Djibouti army

Addis Abeba: Ethiopia condemned “the barbaric and cowardly attack” on 06 October on the Tadjourah Regiment of the Djibouti army at Garabistan.

In a statement released via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Ethiopia conveyed “its deepest sympathies and condolences to the families

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