Category: Djibouti
Somalia: The New Tactical Attack is a Threat to Hotels
Djibouti (HAN) December 11, 2019. Public Safety and International Security. Al-Shabab militants ambushed the hotel in SYL, near the Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu. The Al-Shabaab foot soldiers’ new style attack appears to be a new tactical shift by the terror group to attack villa Somalia’s green zone. The terror group use to a car…
Africa: Ethiopia Is Well Positioned to Become the Textile and Apparel Manufacturing Hub of Africa
On 19 November, the International Trade Centre (ITC) organized, under the Partnership for Investment and Growth in Africa (PIGA) project, a dialogue on Ethiopia’s potential to become the next textile and apparel (T&A) supply base for the world. The discussion was organized in collaboration with the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and the China Chamber of…
Djibouti, Eritrea threat to Lamu Port, Lapsset Corridor
Lamu Port could fail to attract Ethiopia and South Sudan markets who might opt for the Djibouti and Eritrea ports, according to the Shippers Council of East Africa (SCEA). The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia- Transport Corridor project pegs its sustainability on the two countries. According to the shippers council, the end of political and economic wars…
The US stock Market ‘Will Get Crushed’ – Africa Impact
New York (Yahoo Finance Clip) December 4th, 2019. Regional Financial institution and Global assets. Influential bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach, the CEO of $150 billion DoubleLine Capital, sees a scenario where U.S. stocks get crushed in the next recession — and likely won’t recover for quite some time to come. Even with Wall Street benchmarks just days…
Djibouti to host Ethiopia’s Navy
Ethiopia’s new Navy will be based in Djibouti and the naval command head office will be in Bahir Dar. When Abiy Ahmed became Prime Minister, he announced that the country would rebuild its navy, redeeming its dissolution which occurred during the regime change in 1991 when the nation lost its water outlets.Although the government announced…
Djiboutian Rapid Intervention Battalion welcomes new commander
Djiboutian army Maj. Mohamed Assowen assumed command of the Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) during a change of command near Djibouti City, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2019. The RIB’s mission is to serve as a reactionary force to accomplish specified tasks directed by their higher command in the Djiboutian army. “The RIB is the first [Djiboutian Armed Forces]…
Tigray New Highway Connecting Tadjourah Port of Djibouti
Djibouti (HAN) November 14, 2019. Regional Infrastructure and Financial Investments in the Horn of Africa. Opinion By. TO. The Tadjourah-Balho-Mekele road, a new highway connecting the new Tadjourah port of Djibouti to the small town of Balho in Tigray, Ethiopia was inaugurated very quietly without too much funfair on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The 120 km long…
Somaliland: Why is the World Ignoring it?
Hargeisa (HAN): December 2nd, 2019 – Opinion By. Garrett O’Brien, Harverd Political Review – Regional IGAD Security Watch: Why is the World Ignoring Somaliland? most, a functionally independent country that lies in the northern part of modern Somalia with a separate government, education system, and even a coast guard would be something out of a fantasy novel.…
Saudi Fund inks $9m finance package with Djibouti
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed a $9 million agreement to fund the design and construction of a water distribution network, a judicial courthouse and infrastructure projects in Djibouti. SFD Vice-Chairman, Khaled Al Khudairy signed the agreement with Elias Moussa Douala, Minister of Economy and Finance, in the presence Djibouti’s Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil…
Djibouti’s biggest mosque, courtesy of Turkey, counts down to opening
our years after its foundation was laid, the Abdülhamid II Mosque and Complex in Djibouti will open later this month. Built by the Turkish Diyanet Foundation (TDV), the 6,000-capacity mosque will be the largest in the East African country when it opens. The mosque, which bears distinctive features of Ottoman architecture, is named after the…
