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Djibouti Migrants Risk All for ‘better Life’
Thousands of migrants traverse the road between Djibouti’s capital, Djiboutiville, and the coastal town of Obock carrying little more than a bottle of water and the hope that they are heading towards a better life. They pass through an arid landscape...
Ethiopia Seeking to be East African Region’s Power Hub
Ethiopia is deepening its power links with neighboring Djibouti. Ethiopia and Djibouti have opened a 230-kilovolt electric power transmission line, which will allow Djibouti to import 35 megawatts of electricity from Ethiopia.
Djibouti Envoy to Discuss Strategic Cooperation with Russia
Mohamed Ali Yusuf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Collaboration of Djibouti, will pay an official working visit to Moscow from October 5 to 7 to discuss strategic cooperation with Russian authorities in the spheres of economy, education...
United Nations Pledges At Least $218m in New Aid for the Horn of Africa
At least $218 million in new aid for the Horn of Africa was pledged Saturday at a United Nations mini-summit held at the UN headquarters in New York to raise awareness about the region’s humanitarian crisis and tackle the root causes of its recurring...
European Commission Announces Additional 60m Euro for the Horn of Africa Drought
The European Commission has announced an additional €60 million for the Horn of Africa drought, which threaten the lives of millions of people.
France Charters Aid Ship for Horn of Africa
A ship chartered by France, transporting 381 metric tons of food for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) operations in the Horn of Africa, is scheduled to depart from the port of Toulon, France for Djibouti, which it should reach in around 12 days.
United States Government Announces Additional $28m Aid for People in Somalia And for Somali Refugees in Kenya
The United States government on Wednesday announced an additional $28 million in aid for people in Somalia and for Somali refugees in Kenya, according to a statement of the US State Department issued in Nairobi.
Djibouti Suspects Eritrea of Arming Guerrillas for Terrorist Acts
The Djiboutian armed forces (FAD) said they had discovered on Thursday a huge arsenal of explosives in Obock, north of the country, not far from the border with Eritrea, a country accused by Djibouti of arming criminals to cause trouble on its soil.
