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
Djibouti’s AU candidate says ‘problem of governance’ in Africa
Addis Ababa – Deteriorating security in some African nations is eroding progress, Djibouti Foreign Minister and candidate for the... Read more
12 Dec, 2024
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
Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fight against al-Shabaab
Mogadishu – Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday hosted a summit of leaders from several neighbouring countries to... Read more
1 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
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
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh, 73, returns home after hospitalisation rumours
Nairobi – Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has returned home to the Horn of Africa country, his office said on... Read more
20 Sep, 2021
