Category: Djibouti
Djibouti: The Leaders of the United States and Djibouti's Statements
Djibouti (HAN) May 5, 2014: The White House, President Obama and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh pledged to work closely together to advance their shared vision for a secure, stable, and prosperous Horn of Africa and to strengthen and deepen the strategic partnership between our two countries. Economic, Trade, and Energy Cooperation President Obama and…
Djibouti: Africom Again Secured USA-Africa military base in Djibouti
Djibouti (HAN) May 5, 2014 – HAN & Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Washington, has sent this report: US President Barack Obama meets with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The US President praised President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti for his cooperation on security matters in…
Djibouti: AFRICOM Trains advanced skills for Restaurants and hospitality industry
Djibouti (HAN) April 18, 2014 – By. Tech. Sgt. Jasmine Reif, U.S. Africa Command (press release) – At the top of a hill overlooking the Gulf of Tadjoura, sits the hotel trade school, Lycee Hotelier d’Arta. The school provides Djiboutian teens the opportunity to learn skills for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Nearly 100 students…
Ethiopia: Willing to strengthen Strategic Infrastructure projects with Djibouti
Djibouti (HAN) April 17, 2014 – A high level delegation from both the neighbouring State of the Republic of Ethiopia and Djibouti arrived in Djibouti to attend a technical framework for the construction of High level Strategic Infrastructure projects through the two countries. The delegation is composed of the State Ministers and permanent secretaries from the…
Djibouti: Millions Grant to Support Improved Access to Education
PRESS RELEASE – Djibouti (HAN) April 15, 2014 The World Bank Group and the Government of Djibouti signed today a US$3.8 million grant to support the government’s Access to Quality Education Project. The grant is designed to support government efforts to improve the overall quality and capacity of its education system; Washington. “I am very…
Djibouti: CJTF-HOA Medical symposium helps Djiboutians overcome obstacles
Djibouti (HAN) April 1, 2014 – Health experts from various Djiboutian organizations, the U.S. military and coalition partners gathered at the University of Djibouti March 9, 2014, for the Djibouti Medical Symposium to discuss best practices and ways to overcome health challenges. U.S. Navy Capt. Rom Stevens and U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Webster represented Combined…
Djibouti: Qatar Airways launches new flights to the American base in Djibouti
Djibouti (HAN) March 29, 2014 – According to the HAN & Geeska Afrika Online security corespondant in Djibouti; Djibouti is the only country in the Horn of Africa and Africa with a US military base. Breaking travel news (Airline news): Qatar Airways has announced a further expansion of its route network in Africa with Djibouti joining…
U.S. General Attended during Helicopter Crash Recognition Ceremony by Djibouti soldiers
Djibouti (HAN) March 29, 2014 – U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks during the Djiboutian Soldier Recognition Ceremony at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti on March 25, 2014. During the ceremony, the Humanitarian Service Medal was presented to four Djiboutian soldiers for their assistance after the…
Djibouti: Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariah visits Mogadishu
Djibouti (HAN) March 22, 2014 – The Djibouti Chief of Defence Forces, General Zakariah Sheikh Ibrahim visits Mogadishu, reaffirms his government’s continued commitment to peace and stability in Somalia. He also visited and encouraged soldiers injured during the current offensive against al Shabaab. Djiboutian Chief of Defence Forces General Zakariye visits people injured in Bula…
Djibouti: The U.S. military command for Africa will not remove
Djibouti (HAN) March 15, 2014 – Camp lemonier – The general at the head of Africom said Wednesday that the Pentagon did not plan to remove the military command of the United States to Africa despite the prospect of further US Military cuts; armed Forces are in a period of financial restraint: a new fiscal…
