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Djibouti does not recognize the Arbitral Award rendered by the London International Arbitral Court
African Press Organization
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August 3, 2018
Download logo On February 22, 2018, the State of Djibouti terminated the concession for the Doraleh container terminal, awarded in 2006 to Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), a company controlled de facto by the minority shareholder DP World. The...
Senator: Australia Must Join Hague Group on Palestine to Stop Genocide
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government to align with the Hague Group on Palestine, emphasizing Australia’s responsibility to support global initiatives aimed at preventing...
Accor grows its portfolio in Africa with signing of first three properties in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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November 10, 2020
Accor (Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, is expanding its footprint in Africa after signing a management agreement with Kamak Investment to manage its first properties in Djibouti. As part of its ongoing development...
Djibouti: Young Djiboutians Attend the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Program
African Press Organization
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July 25, 2018
The U.S. Mission Djibouti will send 7 young Djiboutians to participate in the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship program for six weeks from June 18 to August 2. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders...
Djibouti - Doraleh port terminal: U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne Expresses Concern About Chinese Actions in Africa
African Press Organization
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July 4, 2018
Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) (https://byrne.house.gov), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, on March 6, 2018, expressed his concerns about recent actions by China in Africa, specifically actions in the Republic of Djibouti....
Djibouti's many international investment projects set a new pace for economic emergence
African Press Organization
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June 12, 2018
On 22 February, the Republic of Djibouti (www.Presidence.dj) terminated the DCT (Doraleh Container Terminal) concession, in which DP World is a shareholder and operator. This decision was taken after numerous unsuccessful attempts to get DP World...
Djibouti: 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report
African Press Organization
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July 25, 2018
“This year’s report focuses on effective ways local communities can address human trafficking proactively and on how national governments can support and empower them. Local communities are the most affected by this abhorrent crime and are also...
Coronavirus - Africa: Thousands of African Migrants Return from Yemen, Assisted by International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2020
Download logo More than 2,000 African migrants who have arrived from Yemen over the last three weeks are being assisted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in Djibouti, Horn of Africa. The migrants, from Ethiopia, Somalia and...
Djibouti: Any port in a storm?
African Press Organization
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May 21, 2018
As countries across the Horn of Africa embark on ambitious programmes to attract foreign investment, Djibouti seems a stable option in a volatile region. But are there risks? A new report by political and security risk consultancy Allan &...
A medical project close to the heart - Prof. Dr. Altintas in Djibouti
EIN Presswire
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May 22, 2020
Fact is that there are about 18 doctors /100 k people in Djibouti. But often only by this kind of surgery the patients have a chance to return to a normal life DJIBOUTI, AFRIKA, May 22, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In May 2020, the plastic surgeon...
Coronavirus - Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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July 24, 2020
As of 23 July 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed 5,031 cases of COVID-19 in Djibouti, with 58 fatalities reported since the beginning of the pandemic. The progress of the epidemiological situation in Djibouti is very encouraging: during the...
MEDICAL EXPERT DR. ALTINTAS SUPPORT ACT IN DJIBOUTI
EIN Presswire
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May 21, 2020
In Djibouti there are about 18 doctors / 100,000 persons. Prof. Dr. Altintas says as president of world congress surgery “It simply feels right to help Djibuti“ DJIBUTI TOWN, AFRIKA, May 21, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Medical mission and support...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: On the Occasion of the Republic of Djibouti’s National Day
African Press Organization
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June 27, 2020
Download logo By Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State On behalf of the government and people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Djibouti as you celebrate the 43rd anniversary of your nation’s independence. Djibouti continues to be...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Assists Thousands of Migrants Stranded in Djibouti due to COVID-19
African Press Organization
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June 19, 2020
More than 1,200 young migrants are stranded in Djibouti due to COVID-19 border closures and movement restrictions. The migrants, mainly Ethiopians, were in transit to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries seeking work. Among the migrants is...
Djibouti—Harnessing Trade and Technology for Inclusive Growth
International Monetary Fund
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December 18, 2017
By Christine Lagarde, IMF Managing Director Djibouti, December 18, 2017 December 18, 2017 AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Governor Ali, Minister Dalawaleh, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Good morning—As Salam Alaykom. I would like to thank the...
DG Okonjo-Iweala: “More than ever all eyes are on us”
World Trade Organization
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July 15, 2025
In her report to the TNC, DG Okonjo-Iweala noted that despite rising trade measures, 74% of global goods trade still flows under most favoured nation tariff terms, "but in today's climate of record trade policy uncertainty, safeguarding the...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Provides Food Aid to 1,000 Families in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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May 11, 2020
Download logo The COVID-19 outbreak has been affecting the entire world since the beginning of 2020. The rapid spread of the disease in Djibouti in the past weeks and the tightening of the general isolation measures that have been in place across...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 43.4 Million Disbursement to Djibouti Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved a US$ 43.4 million loan to Djibouti to support the authorities’ response to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as debt relief under the CCRT, which will generate additional resources of US$ 2.3 million over...
Djibouti’s Quest for Inclusive Growth
International Monetary Fund
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December 5, 2017
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...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Djibouti COVID-19 Situation Report
African Press Organization
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June 15, 2020
Download logo HIGHLIGHTS IOM continues to provide support for migrants in the quarantine site in Ali Sabieh run by ONARS (National Office for Assistance to Refugees and Disaster Victims), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and...