DJIBOUTI: The EU Ambassador to Djibouti, Ionete, visited the Italian Naval Unit ITS CAIO DUILIO, part of Operation ASPIDES. During her visit, the Force Commander provided a detailed briefing on the mission, explaining its goals, activities, and strategic significance. The ambassador also met with the international team that assists in the mission's tactical command. Ambassador [...]

DJIBOUTI: South Sudan has made a historic agreement with Djibouti to build river and dry ports throughout the country. This deal is expected to change the way transportation works in South Sudan, increase trade, and encourage economic growth. This agreement is an important step in strengthening ties with Djibouti. When these projects are completed, they [...]

DJIBOUTI: Djibouti is home to about 32,000 displaced individuals, which includes over 23,000 refugees and around 8,000 asylum-seekers, mainly from Somalia, Ethiopia, and Yemen. Approximately 85% of these people live in refugee villages like Ali Addeh, Holl-Holl, and Markazi, while the rest are found in urban areas such as Djibouti City. Women and children represent [...]

DJIBOUTI: The Ethiopian-Djibouti railway is one of the key infrastructure projects completed in the last twenty years as part of development and transformation plans. This railway stretches more than 656 kilometers in Ethiopia and around 95 kilometers in Djibouti. The Ethiopian government plans to use this railway line for most of its foreign trade through [...]

DJIBOUTI: The U.S. Africa Command, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and the Kentucky Army National Guard joined forces with Djiboutian troops for a program focused on sharing skills in cybersecurity and radio communications. This initiative included teaching sessions, live demonstrations, and hands-on exercises. Participants practiced monitoring networks, detecting threats, and using important [...]

Djibouti: Djibouti, located in the Horn of Africa, is leading initiatives that may develop into a continent-wide carbon tax system. This small but strategically important country has discreetly implemented a carbon pricing scheme that other African nations are now looking to adopt. Gabon and Guinea have already followed suit, and reports indicate that around twelve [...]

Djibouti: The National Assembly of Djibouti has approved the Digital Code, which will reform the country's telecommunications and digital sector. This code consolidates all regulations related to the digital sector into a single, organized framework, enhancing the accessibility, clarity, and legal certainty of digital law in Djibouti. The goal is to build public trust in [...]

Djibouti: The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with the deportation of a group of migrants with criminal records who are being held at a U.S. naval base in Djibouti. This decision clarifies the earlier ruling that removed restrictions on deportations to countries that are not the migrants' countries of origin. These [...]

Djibouti: The long-lasting friendship between the United States and Djibouti has been fundamental to our joint initiatives aimed at enhancing security and economic growth in the area. We are truly grateful for Djibouti's role in maintaining regional stability and its commitment to achieving our common goal of a peaceful and thriving Horn of Africa. The [...]