July 29

• As Muhanga Close to Signing Gasana From Djibouti

  New Times

  This year's Peace Cup against Malaria finalists AS Muhanga have confirmed that they have agreed transfer terms with Rwandan international Jean Bosco Gasana, who has spent the... Read more »

July 25

• Djibouti, China Discuss Energy Co-Operation

  Sabahi

  Djiboutian Minister of Energy in Charge of Natural Resources Ali Yacoub Mahamoud met with Chinese Ambassador to Djibouti Fu Huaqing Wednesday (July 24th) to discuss co-operation in... Read more »

July 24

• EU Naval Force Flagship Holds Operation Atalanta Medal Ceremony [press release]

  EU Navfor

  During their recent port visit to Djibouti, the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship, NRP Álvares Cabral held a medal ceremony on board. The ceremony was presided over by the... Read more »

July 23

• Djibouti, Libya Discuss Energy Co-Operation

  Sabahi

  Djiboutian Minister of Energy in charge of Natural Resources Ali Yacoub Mahamoud discussed improving energy co-operation with a Libyan delegation Monday (July 22nd), the Djiboutian... Read more »

July 18

• USAID Releases Funds for World Food Programme in Djibouti

  Sabahi

  The World Food Programme (WFP) in Djibouti has received the first part of a $4-million (719-million franc) contribution from the United States Agency for International Development... Read more »

July 17

• Arrests and Trials Continue to Be Met With Silence [press release]

  FIDH

  FIDH and its member organisation in Djibouti, LDDH, are concerned about a wave of arrests of USN opposition activists as well as the continuation of legal proceedings against... Read more »

July 16

• USAID Provides Food Assistance for Drought-Affected People [press release]

  WFP

  The U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of Food for Peace has released the first tranche of its US$4 million contribution in 2013 to the United Nations World Food... Read more »

July 14

• Ethio-Djibouti Bilateral Relations Enhance Economic Growth

  ERTA

  Ambassador Suleiman told ENA that the relations between the two countries have been growing in all sectors particularly since Ethiopia began making use of the Port of Djibouti for... Read more »

July 12

• Food Shortages Loom

  IRIN

  Poor rains and lack of expertise to boost local food production are some of the challenges facing Djibouti’s population, says a senior UN official. Read more »

July 10

• Ethiopia, Djibouti Sign Power Interconnection Agreement

  ERTA

  Ethiopia and Djibouti have concluded a two billion dollar electric power interconnection agreement. Read more »

July 09

• Djibouti-Addis Ababa Railway Construction Launched

  Sabahi

  Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on Sunday (July 7th) inaugurated construction of an 800-kilometre railway connecting... Read more »

July 08

• Construction At Nagad Railway Station in Djibouti Officially Launched

  Ethiopia Government

  In a groundbreaking ceremony held Sunday (July 7) in Djibouti, Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President Ismail Omar Guelleh launched construction of the new Nagad Railway... Read more »

July 07

• Djibouti-Ethiopia Rail-Line Launched

  ERTA

  The railway to be built from Djibouti to Ethiopia has been launched in Djibouti in the presence of Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Sunday... Read more »

July 03

• Djibouti Jails Journalist for Second Time

  Sabahi

  Former opposition journalist Daher Ahmed Farah was re-incarcerated in Djibouti's Gabode prison Tuesday (July 2nd) to serve a two-month sentence for "refusing to comply with a... Read more »

• Djibouti to Distribute Food Baskets to 6,500 Vulnerable Families

  Sabahi

  Djibouti's Secretariat for State and National Solidarity (SESN) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched an initiative to distribute coupons for food to 6,500 vulnerable... Read more »

July 02

• Former Journalist Jailed Again, Second Time in Two Months [press release]

  RSF

  Reporters Without Borders is appalled by government opponent and former journalist Daher Ahmed Farah's incarceration today in Djibouti's Gabode prison to begin serving a two-month... Read more »

July 01

• European Union Donates Three Vehicles to Djiboutian Refugee Association

  Sabahi

  The European Union (EU) has donated three vehicles worth 30.8 million francs ($171,000) to Djibouti's National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Disaster Victims (ONARS), the... Read more »