DJIBOUTI: Qatar Charity (QC) has started building a solar-powered seawater desalination plant in Dalaf, located in the Obock region of Djibouti. This project is an important step towards sustainable development and will improve access to clean water for the local community. As the second desalination plant of its kind in Djibouti, it aims to provide [...]

DJIBOUTI: The Chairman of the Coast Guard Authority, Maj. General Khalid al-Qamali, met with his Djiboutian counterpart, Colonel Wa'is Omar, to discuss working together on maritime security. They talked about fighting organized crime, stopping all kinds of smuggling, and protecting navigation in the western Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb, and southern Red Sea areas. Both [...]

DJIBOUTI: The Minister of Education and Higher Education, H.E. Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, had a meeting with H.E. Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud, the Minister of National Education and Vocational Training from Djibouti. They discussed how both countries can work together and improve their cooperation. They focused on supporting digital changes in education, training [...]

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 [...]