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Djibouti - Doraleh port terminal: U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne Expresses Concern About Chinese Actions in Africa
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....
Accor grows its portfolio in Africa with signing of first three properties in Djibouti
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's many international investment projects set a new pace for economic emergence
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...
Coronavirus - Africa: Thousands of African Migrants Return from Yemen, Assisted by International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Djibouti
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...
A medical project close to the heart - Prof. Dr. Altintas in Djibouti
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
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
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...
Djibouti—Harnessing Trade and Technology for Inclusive Growth
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...
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Coronavirus - Djibouti: On the Occasion of the Republic of Djibouti’s National Day
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
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...
Wingu Africa Recognised by Premier Switch Solutions for Enabling Banking Innovation in Ethiopia
Wingu Africa recognised by PSS for delivering mission-critical infrastructure at its Tier III Ethiopia data centre, powering secure financial services. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Africa Recognised by...
Djibouti’s Quest for Inclusive Growth
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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Coronavirus - Djibouti: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Provides Food Aid to 1,000 Families in Djibouti
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...
Wingu Africa Secures $60 Millon Super-Charge East Africa's DigitaI Future
Accelerated rollout of critical digital infrastructure across Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Tanzania supported by Rand Merchant Bank. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Africa, East Africa’s leading...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$ 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
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...
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Coronavirus - Djibouti: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Djibouti COVID-19 Situation Report
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...
Coronavirus – Djibouti: Digital Space for Migrants Supplies 3D-Printed Face Shields to Hospitals Treating COVID-19 Cases in Djibouti
A digital training space set up for young migrants has joined the COVID-19 response in Djibouti, supplying protective face shields to health workers after the first case of the virus was detected in the country on 18 March. The team is running a...
Coronavirus - Republic of Djibouti: COVID-19 Situation Report #4
Download logo HIGHLIGHTS • As of 17 April, the authorities confirmed 732 cases of COVID-19 in Djibouti, and two fatalities. MoH announced that the local community transmission stage has been reached. • Additional support is required to bring to...