Category: Djibouti
Ethiopia: The Regional Upheavals Caused by Chinese Investments
Djibouti (HAN) October 25, 2020 – Regional Investment projects and financial initiatives. Why Hydropower Dam in Ethiopia Worries the triangle countries of Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt and angered President Trump of United States of America?Rackety trucks rush across Sudan’s border with its backwater neighbor of Ethiopian tribes, stirring up clouds of dust and drowning the tweets of tropical…
Djibouti: Bodies of migrants washed up on coast
DJIBOUTI – At least ten migrants have been washed up the coast of Djibouti. According to Djibouti authorities and the U.N. migration agency, the incident occurred in the town of Obock of Djibouti. The victims’ bodies “washed up on shore,” the IOM said on Twitter. “Dedicated Search and Rescue efforts are urgently needed,” it added.…
Djibouti: Taming the dragon, India challenging Beijing’s military influence
DJIBOUTI (HAN) October 16. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. BY: Lokesh Kumar. By joining the Djibouti Code of Conduct as an observer, India gains strategic heft in the Indian Ocean Region and can challenge Beijing’s military influence. Recently, India decided to join the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment …
Djibouti: Mo Farah Named Ports Ambassador
British long distance runner Mo Farah has been appointed Ambassador of Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority. Farah was named ambassador on the day Djibouti set up the redevelopment of the historical port into a Business district. “We are delighted to be joined by Mo Farah at the ceremony to launch the regeneration of the Port…
Eight migrants dead and 12 missing off Djibouti coast
The United Nations migration agency says at least eight migrants have died and 12 more are missing at sea after being forced off a boat by smugglers near the coast of Djibouti. More than 30 people on board – thought to be Ethiopian – had been attempting to return to East Africa from Yemen. A…
Djibouti: Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa
ADDIS ABABA (HAN) September 16. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. BY:Theo Neethling. Recent media reports claim that a covert Kenyan paramilitary team is responsible for the unconstitutional killing of terror suspects in nighttime raids. The reports are based on interviews with US and Kenyan diplomatic and intelligence officials. The…
NEW DJIBOUTI SOVEREIGN FUND:$1.5 BILLION “VISION 2035”
DJIBOUTI (HAN) September 15. 2020. Public Diplomacy and Regional Stability Initiatives News. Monitoring Regional Issues. The activities of the Djibouti Sovereign Fund (Fonds Souverain de Djibouti – FSD) were officially launched on Monday, September 14 at the presidential palace in the capital. Following the implementation decrees promulgated on June 24, 2020, a special inter-ministerial committee…
Current Rules prohibit the EU Funding Military operations
Djibouti (HAN) December 14, 2019. Public Diplomacy and Regional Security Initiatives. The EUTM Somalia officials have trained around 3,600 Somali army personnel.[2] In the first few months of 2014, the mission permanently transferred all of its advisory, mentoring and training activities to Somalia, where it now operates a Mentoring Advisory and Training Element (MATE HQ)…
Somali Impact in Mali: The Crisis Appears Getting Worse
Djibouti (HAN) December 14, 2019. EU external Action Group and Regional Security Initiatives. The Extremist in Mali trained by Al-Shabaab of Somali terror group, sometimes intermingled with criminal trafficking or local community tensions in Sahil region, is disrupting everyday life and any hopes of development in this desperately poor region, which fringes the Sahara. The…
President of Djibouti visits Camp Lemonnier
Djibouti (HAN) CAMP LEMONNIER: President Ismail Omar Guelleh was the honorary guest for a commemorative signing event held at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Nov. 5, 2019. This commemorative event celebrated the Multiple Award Construction Contract awardees, who were awarded under U.S. legislation Djibouti First. Djibouti First was designed to strengthen the U.S.-Djibouti bilateral relationship by increasing…
