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Djibouti Telecom DAREs to expand subsea cable connectivity in East Africa

Total Telecom · September 2, 2025

The operator has announced plans to expand the Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) submarine cable system from Kenya to South Africa This week, Djibouti’s incumbent telecoms operator Djibouti Telecom has announced plans to extend the reach...

Djibouti Telecom to Extend DARE1 Subsea Cable from East to Southern Africa

The Fast Mode · September 2, 2025

Djibouti Telecom has unveiled plans to extend its Djibouti Africa Regional Express 1 (DARE1) subsea cable system further along Africa’s east coast, aiming to strengthen regional and international digital connectivity. Currently, DARE1 links...

Kenya hosts inaugural Djibouti code of conduct working Group 3 workshop in Mombasa

Capital FM Kenya · September 2, 2025

MOMBASA, Kenya, Sep 2 – The Commander of the Kenya Navy, Major General Paul Otieno, on Monday officially opened the inaugural four-day workshop for Working Group 3 under the Djibouti Code of Conduct Jeddah Amendment (DCoC/JA). The event, being...

Djibouti Telecom to Extend DARE1 Cable, Linking East and Southern Africa for Faster Connectivity

TechTrendsKE · September 1, 2025

Djibouti Telecom is advancing regional connectivity with plans to extend its DARE1 submarine cable along Africa’s east coast. The expansion is designed to increase capacity, provide alternative routes, and support enterprises, cloud services, and...

Chief of Japan’s SDF Logistics Unit in Djibouti Vows to Assist Japanese Nationals in Emergencies, Stresses Need to Prepare for Protecting Citizens

The Japan News · September 2, 2025

Takanori Nakada / The Yomiuri Shimbun Col. Fumihito Tanaka By Takanori Nakada / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 20:00 JST, September 2, 2025 DJIBOUTI — A commander of the Self-Defense Forces’ logistic support unit stationed in Djibouti has vowed to...

Djibouti Hails African Union Support And Stabilisation Mission In Somalia (AUSSOM) For Promoting Somalia's Peace And Stability

MENAFN · August 30, 2025

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) BELETWEYNE, Somalia, August 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Djibouti has hailed the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for its critical role in stabilising Somalia. During a visit to...

Somalia, Djibouti Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

MENAFN · August 31, 2025

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Acting Prime Minister of Somalia Salah Ahmed Jama met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti Abdulkadir Hussein Omar, who is currently visiting Somalia. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to enhance...

Somalia and Djibouti Deepen Ties with New Political Cooperation Agreement

Garowe Online ·

Somalia and Egypt Boost Military Cooperation Amid Tensions Over Nile Dam Dispute MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, accompanied by senior military officials, hosted Egypt’s Defense Attaché to Somalia, Colonel Ahmed Fathi...

Somali Defence Minister Holds Talks with Djibouti’s Foreign Minister

Shabelle Media Network · August 30, 2025

MOGADISHU – Somali Minister of State for Defence, Cumar Ali Abdi, accompanied by the Commander of the Somali National Army’s Land Forces, Major General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, met today with a delegation led by Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign...

European Union Provides €135,000 Amid Ongoing Repatriation Exercise In Djibouti

MENAFN · August 29, 2025

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti, August 29, 2025/APO Group/ -- In response to growing humanitarian needs following the Government of Djibouti's directive on 3rd April 2025 of a one-month voluntary repatriation...

Djibouti and Morocco seek to strengthen energy cooperation

Prensa Latina - Cuba · August 26, 2025

The issues, primarily renewable energy, focused a meeting between Djiboutian Energy Minister in charge of Natural Resources, Yonis Ali Guedi, and Mohamed Mdarhri, Charge d’Affaires at the Moroccan Embassy in this capital. The two sides also...

Migrant surge along Eastern Route despite risks and mounting deaths

Africanews · September 4, 2025

Migrant journeys along the deadly Eastern Route, from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, have surged sharply in 2025, despite rising risks and mounting deaths. Between January and June, over 238,000 migrants made the perilous trip, a 34%...

Why do Western activists keep quiet about Africa’s LGBT crackdown?

The Spectator · September 4, 2025

Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a bill this week to outlaw homosexuality – making it the 32nd out of 54 African countries to criminalise homosexuality. The legislation, enacted under the military junta-run country’s new...

U.S. lawmakers seek separate travel advisory for Somaliland amid concerns over Chinese influence

Ocean County Leader - New Jersey · September 3, 2025

Congressman Christopher H. Smith, District 4 | Official U.S. House headshotCongressman Christopher H. Smith, District 4 | Official U.S. House headshot Republican leaders from two key U.S. congressional committees focused on China have urged the...

House committee chairs press State Dept. for separate Somaliland travel advisory

Ocean County Leader - New Jersey · September 2, 2025

Congressman Christopher H. Smith, District 4 | Official U.S. House headshotCongressman Christopher H. Smith, District 4 | Official U.S. House headshot Republican leaders of two House committees focused on U.S.-China relations have urged the State...

The European Union allocates €135,000 to support the return of migrants in Djibouti

Sada Elbalad · August 28, 2025

Thu 28 Aug 2025 | 06:07 PM The European Union allocates €135,000 to support the return of migrants in Djibouti The European Union Delegation to Djibouti announced on Thursday that the Union will provide €135,000 in humanitarian aid to support...

Al Annabi-Bahrain share a 2-2 draw in friendly at Al Thumama

Qatar Tribune · September 4, 2025

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar were held to a 2-2 draw by Bahrain in a friendly match played behind closed doors at Al Thumama Stadium on Wednesday. Forwards Mohammed Muntari and Ahmed Alaaeldin found the net for the Asian champions, while Kamil...

France deploys modernized Mirage 2000D RMV fighter jets from Djibouti to secure Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Defense News Security News Army Recognition ·

According to information published by the French Ministry of Armed Forces on August 19, 2025, the French Air and Space Force has deployed two mid-life upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV fighter aircraft to Air Base 188 "Colonel Massart" in Djibouti. These...

Djibouti shows what Sogavare’s deal with China really means

Pacific News Service ·

By Michael Shoebridge Why shouldn’t we believe Beijing’s claims that its security agreement with Honiara won’t result in a base or place to operate its navy from in Solomon Islands? Because we’ve seen this playbook before: in Djibouti on the Horn...

Preview: Egypt vs Ethiopia - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole ·

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Egypt and Ethiopia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Egypt will aim to take a step closer to automatic qualification as they welcome Ethiopia to Cairo...