May 16

• Djibouti Workers Call for United Labour Front

  Sabahi

  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. Read more »

May 15

• Djiboutian Parliament Leaders Ratify International Aid, Loan Agreements

  Sabahi

  Leaders of Djibouti's parliamentary committees met Sunday (May 12th) to review and ratify recent legislation, the Djiboutian Information Agency reported. Read more »

May 14

• Djiboutian President to Open Talks With Opposition

  Sabahi

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

• Arab Fund Extends Water Supply Loan to Djibouti

  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... Read more »

• U.S. Defense's Carter Thanks Djibouti for Partnership in Region [document]

  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. Read more »

• Djiboutian Officials Discuss Cultural Understanding in Horn of Africa

  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... Read more »

May 13

• United States Defence Official Visits Djibouti

  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... Read more »

• EU Naval Force Warship Conducts Fire-Fighting Training With Djiboutian Coastguard [press release]

  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. Read more »

May 10

• Horn of Africa Security Conference in Djibouti Addresses Border Security

  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. Read more »

• Swedish Defence Minister Welcomed On Board Hswms Carlskrona in Djibouti [press release]

  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... Read more »

May 9

• United Nations to Support Parliamentary Improvements in Djibouti

  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). Read more »

May 8

• Djiboutian Coast Guard Conducts Exercises With European Naval Frigate

  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... Read more »

May 7

• Djibouti, Democracy and the Horn of Africa [analysis]

  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... Read more »

• Djiboutian Defence Minister Discusses Piracy With Swedish Counterpart

  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... Read more »

May 6

• Djibouti Launches Anti-Corruption Initiative

  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... Read more »

• Migrant Assistance Centre in Djibouti Overwhelmed

  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... Read more »

May 5

• EU Naval Force Ship Fs Nivose Conducts Training With the Djiboutian Coastguard [press release]

  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... Read more »

May 3

• Djiboutian Interior Minister Inspects Police Force

  Sabahi

  Djiboutian Interior Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed inspected the National Police Headquarters on Wednesday (May 1st), Djibouti's La Nation reported. Read more »

May 1

• Djibouti, Turkey to Co-Operate On Geothermal Energy

  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... Read more »

April 30

• U.S. $3.3 Billion Loan for the Construction of Addis-Djibouti Railway

  Ethiopia Government

  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... Read more »

April 29

• Former Journalist and Govt Opponent Back in Gabode Prison [press release]

  Reporters sans Frontières

  Reporters Without Borders strenuously objects to former journalist and opposition politician Daher Ahmed Farah's detention for the past four days. Read more »

• Djibouti Deemed Ready to Host Indian Ocean Youth Sports Competition

  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... Read more »

April 26

• EU Naval Force Warship FGs Augsburg Enhances Maritime Capability and Counter Piracy Training for Djiboutian Navy [press release]

  EU Navfor

  Training support to help boost the Horn of Africa regional states' maritime security and counter piracy capabilities is very much part of the European Union's counter piracy... Read more »

April 25

• Japan, World Food Programme Donate U.S. $3 Million in Food Aid to Djibouti

  Sabahi

  The Japanese government on Tuesday (April 23rd) donated wheat flour and yellow split peas worth 592 million francs ($3.3 million) to the government of Djibouti through the World... Read more »

April 23

• EU Naval Force Officer Honoured By Djiboutian Prime Minister [press release]

  EU Navfor

  On Saturday 6 April Djiboutian Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed graciously awarded Lieutenant Commander Luc de Saint Sernin (French Navy) the rank and dignity of Knight of... Read more »