Djibouti migrant boat disaster leaves 139 dead, 84 missing
At least 139 migrants died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti’s coast during the night of Thursday, 8 […]
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Djibouti urges dialogue as security tensions escalate in northern Ethiopia
Djibouti called for de-escalation and the peaceful resolution of disputes on Sunday, September 27, 2026, amid growing security tensions in northern Ethiopia. In a statement, […]
Ethiopia’s GERD generates 52% of power export revenue as earnings top $500m
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) accounted for 52 per cent of the country’s electricity export revenue, helping to push total power export earnings above […]
Djibouti Heads to Predictable Polls as Guelleh Eyes Sixth Term
Voters in Djibouti are heading to the polls on Friday, April 10, to elect a President in a race widely seen as lacking suspense, with […]
IGAD Deploys Observers as Djibouti Prepares for April 10 Presidential Election
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has engaged Djibouti’s political and electoral authorities ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 10. In a […]
Ethiopia Arrests Alleged Trafficking Kingpin Linked to Over 100 Deaths in Major Crackdown
The Ethiopian Federal Police has arrested a suspected international human trafficking kingpin, Yitbarek Dawit, along with nine accomplices, following a wide-ranging cross-border investigation. The announcement […]
Battle of Adwa Legacy Invoked as Ethiopia Presses Case for Sea Access
Ethiopia’s President, Taye Atske Selassie, has described securing access to the sea as a matter of sovereignty and historical justice, linking the ambition to the […]
Salah Inspires Egypt to World Cup Qualification as Ghana and Cape Verde Close In
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah scored twice as Egypt sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Djibouti in Casablanca on […]
Somalia and Djibouti Strengthen Security Ties with New Troop Deployment Pact
Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday, July 30, formalised an agreement for the expanded deployment of Djiboutian Armed Forces within Somali territory, reaffirming a joint commitment […]
Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]