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Courtesy visit of the new Japanese Ambassador to Djibouti with H.E. Mr. Ahmed Araita Ali
On November 1, 2017, the newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Djibouti, H.E. Mr. Koji Yonetani, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Ahmed Araita Ali at the Djiboutian embassy in Japan. The Ambassador congratulated his counterpart, H.E. Mr....
EU Naval Force Warship ESPS RAYO Conducts Local Maritime Capacity Building During Port Visit to Djibouti
On Wednesday 30th August, during her port visit to Djibouti, EU Naval Force warship ESPS Rayo conducted Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training in support of the Djiboutian Coast Guard. The training began with a briefing on board ESPS...
U.S. Service Members Provide Humanitarian Aid in Djibouti
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti, Aug. 28, 2017 — Members of Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa and Camp Lemonnier helped mitigate the likelihood of disease transmission...
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Telecom Ministries of Somalia and Djibouti agree on cooperation
The ministers of posts and telecommunications of Somalia and Djibouti, H.E. Abdi Ashur Hassan and H.E. Abdi Youssouf Sougueh, have issued a joint statement on a four-day official visit of Somalia minister to Djibouti. The main purpose of the...
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Examines the Report of Djibouti
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined first and second periodic report of Djibouti on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of...
Spain Hands Over Force Command to Italy During Ceremony on board ESPS Galicia in Djibouti Port
On Thursday 27 July 2017 Rear Admiral Rafael Fernández-Pintado (Spanish Navy) handed over force command of the EU’s counter-piracy ‘Operation Atalanta’ to Rear Admiral Fabio Gregori (Italian Navy) during a ceremony in Djibouti. EU NAVFOR’s Deputy...
Djibouti: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2013 Article IV Consultation
Press Release No.13/289 July 31, 2013 On July 19, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Djibouti.1 In May 2012, Djibouti completed the 2008–12 Extended Credit Facility (ECF)...
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Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as...
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Spain’s Chief of Defence Staff Visits EU NAVFOR Spanish Aircrew in Djibouti
Spain’s Chief of Defence Staff, Army General Fernando Alejandre Martínez, recently took time to visit the Spanish Maritime Air Detachment at their base in Djibouti. During his visit, he thanked them for their outstanding support to the European...
AU Commission calls for Restraint on the Djibouti-Eritrea Border
The Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, is following the recent developments between the Republic of Djibouti and the State of Eritrea in the aftermath of Qatar’s decision to withdraw its peacekeeping troops at the Djibouti-...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus V.Makei meets the Councilor of the President of the Republic of Djibouti
On May 29, 2017 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, met with the Councilor of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Abdourahman Ali Abdillahi. During the meeting, the sides discussed current state and...
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shunsuke Takei’s Visit to Morocco, Nigeria and Djibouti
His Excellency Mr. Shunsuke Takei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to visit the Kingdom of Morocco, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Djibouti from May 1 to 6. In Morocco and Nigeria, Parliamentary...
Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable impact
Africa Capitalworks fuels Africa’s growth by backing market leaders in vital sectors, delivering strong returns and lasting social and economic impact. MAURITIUS, August 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2016 Article IV Consultation with Djibouti
On February 22, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Djibouti. Djibouti is expanding its transportation and utilities infrastructure to leverage its strategic location as...
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For Djibouti, Infrastructure Investment Paves Way to Regional Hub
A container vessel discharges cargo at the port of Djibouti, a key multipurpose port that benefits the economy (photo: Nigel Pavitt/Getty Images) April 6, 2017 Djibouti’s recent investment boom in infrastructure has the potential to transform the...
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For Djibouti, Infrastructure Investment Paves Way to Regional Hub
"The authorities should advance rapidly with critical reforms aimed at translating investment into strong, inclusive, and job-creating growth," says the IMF’s mission chief for Djibouti Eric Mottu. The small state in the arid Horn of Africa,...
African students team win gold medal at biology Olympiad in Sochi
(MENAFN) A team of students from Djibouti has won a gold medal at the Open International Biology Olympiad (OIBO), held at the Russian Sirius Educational Center in Sochi. Representing Djibouti, Hassan Mohamed Seid, Maydoub Ilyas Mohamoud, and...
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Growth Inclusiveness in Djibouti
Disclaimer: IMF Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to encourage debate. The views expressed in IMF Working Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the...
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