Djibouti : News

[Sabahi]The Djibouti Chamber of Commerce and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations trained ranchers in the Ali Sabieh region on livestock health and safety, Djibouti's La Nation reported Saturday (May 18th). (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djibouti -Djiboutian workers are calling on their country's two main labour unions to put their differences aside and unite to fight for their rights in the workplace. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Leaders of Djibouti's parliamentary committees met Sunday (May 12th) to review and ratify recent legislation, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh plans to open talks soon with opposition parties, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported Thursday (May 9th). (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) on Sunday (May 12th) agreed to loan Djibouti $35 million (6.3 billion francs) for further improvements in the provision of drinking water, Djibouti's La Nation reported. (AllAfrica)

[State Department]U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with officials in Djibouti to reinforce U.S. commitment to the two countries' relationship and to thank Djibouti for its partnership. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf received United States Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter in Djibouti on Saturday (May 11th), the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed met with Greater Horn Horizon Forum (GHHF) President Abdel Ghaffar Ahmed on Saturday (May 11th) to discuss inter-cultural communication in the region, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. (AllAfrica)

[EU Navfor]During a recent visit to Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship HSwMS Carlskrona conducted fire-fighting training with five members of the Djiboutian coastguard. (AllAfrica)

The Djibouti Chamber of Commerce and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations trained ranchers in the Ali Sabieh region on livestock health and safety, Djibouti's La Nation reported Saturday .

Cibuti'nin Simgelerinden/Symbols of Djibouti BaAYkent Cibuti'de bir kavAYakta bu gemi maketi bulunuyor.

[Sabahi]A two-day conference in Djibouti held Wednesday and Thursday (May 8th and 9th) focused on solutions to regulate borders in the Horn of Africa region, Djibouti's La Nation reported. (AllAfrica)

[EU Navfor]During HSwMS Carlskrona's recent visit to Djibouti, the Commanding Officer, Commander Mathias Jansson, was delighted to welcome on board Swedish Defence Minister, Karin Enström. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has agreed to support Djibouti's national good governance programme in 2013, Djibouti's La Nation reported Tuesday (May 7th). (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian coast guard forces participated in maritime capacity building exercises with European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) ship FS Nivose during its visit to Djibouti last week, Djibouti's La Nation reported Monday (May 6th). (AllAfrica)

[African Arguments]As the world gathers in London today to discuss how to secure a stable and prosperous Somalia, it is important to recognize the changing dynamics and critical issues at play in the Horn of Africa. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Defence Hassan Darar Houffaneh met with his Swedish counterpart Karin Enström in Djibouti on Saturday (May 4th) to discuss the on-going efforts to fight piracy in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti's La Nation reported. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian Inspector General Hassan Sultan on Tuesday (April 30th) launched the "Djibouti Fights Corruption" initiative, which aims to publicise the country's efforts to fight corruption and facilitate international co-operation, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is requesting $6 million from donors to support operations at the Migrant Response Centre at Obock in Djibouti, where the number of stranded Ethiopian migrants requesting transit home has increased significantly. (AllAfrica)

ADDIS ABABA-DJIBOUTI 21 December 2012 (IRIN) - More people from the Horn of Africa region, especially Ethiopia and Somalia, are crossing international borders as irregular migrants - lacking official documentation or approval - drawn by the promise of a better life in the Arabian Peninsula. (irinnews.org)

The UK government's Minister for Africa has warned that Britain must not miss the opportunity to invest early in the rapidly-rising frontier market.

The International Organisation for Migration is requesting $6 million from donors to support operations at the Migrant Response Centre at Obock in Djibouti, where the number of stranded Ethiopian migrants requesting transit home has increased significantly.

[EU Navfor]During a port visit to Djibouti EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Ship FS Nivose lead a Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training exercise with the Djiboutian coastguard. After being given an overview of maritime security training, from boarding a suspect vessel to the securing of a visiting ship, several training scenarios enabled the Djiboutian Coastguard to practice routines such as the stop and search of a suspect crew, progressing through the ship and securing a compartment onboard. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian Interior Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed inspected the National Police Headquarters on Wednesday (May 1st), Djibouti's La Nation reported. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]Djiboutian Minister of Energy Ali Yacoub Mohamoud and a delegation from the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on Monday (April 29th) agreed to co-operatively pursue research and development in geothermal energy, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. (AllAfrica)

[Government of Ethiopia]Following the decision of the government of China to finance the Ethio-Djibouti railway project, it was learned yesterday (April 29) that high level officials of China's Exim Bank will arrive in Addis Ababa in the coming days to finalize an agreement between the finance Ministers of both Ethiopia and China. (AllAfrica)

[]Reporters Without Borders strenuously objects to former journalist and opposition politician Daher Ahmed Farah's detention for the past four days. (AllAfrica)

[Sabahi]A delegation from the Indian Ocean Commission for Youth and Sports (CJSOI) on Wednesday (April 24th) positively evaluated Djibouti's preparations for the CJSOI Games in January 2014, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. (AllAfrica)

JOHANNESBURG 27 February 2013 (IRIN) - New data from the World Bank has revealed that African migrants pay more to send money home to their families than any other migrant group in the world. (irinnews.org)

NAIROBI 06 December 2012 (IRIN) - The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) 2009, also known as the Kampala Convention, came into force on 6 December; it is the world’s first legally binding instrument to cater specifically to people displaced within their own countries. (irinnews.org)

BALBALA 27 November 2012 (IRIN) - Successive years of poor rains have eroded the coping mechanisms of pastoralists in Djibouti’s rural regions, even as high food prices and unemployment rates afflict the country’s urban areas. These factors are increasing the vulnerability to food insecurity and spurring migration. (irinnews.org)