US government halts aid to Somalia’s military over graft
The United States on Thursday, said it is suspending food and fuel aid for most of Somalia’s armed forces over corruption concerns. The US government […]
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Uganda starts pulling out troops from Somalia
Uganda has begun the withdrawal of its troops serving in the African Union mission (Amisom) in Somalia. The withdrawal of 281 army personnel comes as […]
Turkey sends 450 locally made MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia
The Turkish government has sent 450 of its first locally designed MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia to fight al Shabaab, weeks after the militant group […]
Rwanda: Diaspora casts votes in presidential poll
Rwandan expatriates have started casting ballots in presidential elections as polling stations in Kenya, Uganda, Djibouti and South Africa, opened on Thursday. More than 44,000 […]
The Ethiopia-Djibouti railway line to start commercial operations in October
Chinese-built electric rail line built in Ethiopia will start commercial operations in October this year, it was officially announced. The 756-km stretch linking Addis Ababa […]
China to intervene military in Djibouti-Eritrea border
China is offering assistance to intervene military in the Dumeira Mountains and Islands located between Eritrea and Djibouti in the Horn of Africa region. According […]
AU secures $150 mln to boost Africa’s geothermal energy
The African Union has mobilized about $150 million in geothermal energy development in East Africa, Chinese News Agency Xinhua reported. According to Rashid Ali Abdallah, […]
Djibouti to launch digital currency
The Central Bank of Djibouti will soon launch its digital currency, the state-run television (RTD) announced. The Bank’s Governor, Ahmed Osman Ali, said the project […]
Djibouti opens new 690-hectare mega port
Djibouti has opened the country’s latest mega port with world-class facilities and equipment on Wednesday. The $590 million Doraleh Multipurpose Port designed by China and […]
Djibouti: U.S. defense secretary visits military base
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday arrived in Djibouti to visit the U.S. military base; a month after the White House approved a Pentagon […]