Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
News 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
Politics Djibouti says rumours about President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s health are ‘poison’ Nairobi – Djibouti on Tuesday dismissed speculation about President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s health as “poison” aimed at destabilising the country... Read more 14 Sep, 2021
Sport Slimani hits four as Algeria crush 10-man Djibouti in World Cup qualifier Johannesburg – Islam Slimani scored four goals as Algeria equalled the widest winning margin for an African World Cup... Read more 3 Sep, 2021