Djibouti’s President Guelleh announces candidacy for sixth term
Addis Ababa – Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, confirmed Saturday that he would run for... Read more
10 Nov
Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf elected as AU commission chair
Addis Ababa – Djibouti’s Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected on Saturday as the chairman of the African Union’s executive... Read more
16 Feb
African Union candidates: three men vying for top role
Nairobi – The African Union will elect a new chairman over the weekend, with three candidates vying to represent... Read more
12 Feb
At least three throw hat into ring for top AU post
Nairobi – At least three veteran African politicians – from Djibouti, Kenya, and Mauritius – are vying to take... Read more
8 Aug, 2024
Djibouti votes for parliament amid opposition boycott as president seeks to extend term
Nairobi – Voters in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti were choosing a new parliament on Friday in... Read more
25 Feb, 2023
Djibouti to hold parliamentary vote snubbed by opposition
Nairobi – The tiny Horn of Africa state of Djibouti heads to the polls on Friday for a parliamentary... Read more
24 Feb, 2023
Somalia summit vows ‘final push’ against al-Shabaab
Mogadishu – The leaders of Somalia and neighbouring countries vowed at a summit on Wednesday to “make the final... Read more
2 Feb, 2023
Djibouti rebels release six troops
Nairobi – Six troops held by a rebel group in the tiny East African state of Djibouti have been... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Invasive malaria mosquito spreading in Africa, researchers warn
Paris – New evidence has emerged that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito from Asia is spreading in Africa,... Read more
2 Nov, 2022
Djibouti says seven soldiers killed in rebel attack
Djibouti – Djibouti said seven of its soldiers were killed in an attack by a rebel group on a... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
