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First lady's niece builds up her investment portfolio

Businesswoman Tolmone Almis Haid, a niece of First Lady Kadra Mahamoud Haid, is quietly diversifying her business interests in Djibouti, particularly in the health sector.

Subscribers only Business 23.08.2023

Opposition party's YouTube sketch prompts arrests

Members of the unauthorised RADDE party donned police and army uniforms to press home demands for pay rises. The powers that be failed to see the funny side.

Subscribers only Politics 11.07.2023

The meteoric rise of Ibrahim Zakaria Jnr

Despite his lack of a university degree or noteworthy operational experience, Zakaria Jnr is soaring up the army ranks. Meanwhile, his octogenarian father, who is the army chief of staff, has confounded repeated rumours of his imminent retirement.

Subscribers only Defence 06.07.2023

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh in Nairobi, Kenya, 13 September 2022. © Billy Mutai/Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via AFP

Who's who among Djibouti's business-savvy consuls

For decades, the role of honorary consul has been given to businesspeople who have been living in Djibouti for a long time. They often belong to influential families and act as go-betweens on economic and political matters.

Subscribers only Business Diplomacy 06.02.2023

President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region Renaud Muselier in Paris, March 2022. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

French business patron Renaud Muselier checks in on projects in the Horn

The president of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region travelled to Djibouti last week with a large delegation of French business owners and politicians to take stock of contracts financed by the French region.

Subscribers only Business 31.10.2022

Eiffage and partner make slow progress with Le Goubet tidal turbine

Fifteen months behind schedule, the prototype tidal turbine built by France's Eiffage and its partner Weco-Weco was finally delivered and assembled in Djibouti this month

Subscribers only Infrastructure Business 26.06.2023

Security firm S3 angles for AFRICOM deals

Select Security & Services (S3), a small private security company, is hoping that its two new partners will help it win contracts with the US army base in Djibouti.

Free Business 16.06.2023

IOG to attend Paris summit

The Djiboutian president Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) should be in Paris on 22 and 23 June for the summit being organised by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.06.2023

Government poaches from education ministry to carry out prefectural reshuffle

Earlier this month, Interior Minister Said Nouh Hassan devised a new line-up of the state's representatives in Djibouti's five regions and Djibouti City. It was an opportunity to hand out some plum posts to friends and former colleagues.

Subscribers only Politics 12.06.2023

Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

The Djibouti government is preparing to launch a series of studies to lay the groundwork for the infrastructure for its part in the road corridor project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 03.04.2023

From industry to finance, Monaco steps up interest in Djibouti

After a Djiboutian business delegation visited Monaco last year, a small number of Monegasque companies will next month make the return trip to the tiny state in the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Business 30.01.2023

Madagascar's Teknet eyes up Djibouti market

The Malagasy group is hoping to tap into Djibouti's need for sensitive infrastructure security services to lay down lasting roots in the country.

Subscribers only Infrastructure Business 18.01.2023

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Switzerland, which already had an extensive diplomatic network in Africa, has now been expanded further after the federal department of foreign affairs appointed Sylvain Astier as the country's special envoy for the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.12.2022

Static on the line between the economy minister and the head of Djibouti Telecom

Since the president of Djibouti ordered his economy minister to oversee the partial privatisation of Djibouti Telecom, the state-owned company's director general has been afraid that it will lose its monopoly.

Subscribers only Politics Business 19.12.2022

EU's $40m overspend on Doraleh desalination plant

The Djiboutian government is in favour of an over-the-counter arrangement for the second phase of the Doraleh desalination plant, but the European Investment Bank and the EU are both pressing for a tender process.

Subscribers only Business 16.12.2022

France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

A delegation led by Djibouti's Defence Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan is expected in Paris to finalise the terms of a nearly decade-old military agreement.

Subscribers only Defence Diplomacy 13.12.2022

Special envoy from Paris to renegotiate military cooperation with IOG

In order to successfully renegotiate France's defence cooperation treaty with Djibouti, the French foreign ministry has been relying in recent weeks on a special envoy.

Subscribers only Defence 08.12.2022

The chequered past of IOG's future son-in-law

Sadak Omar Mohamed, Mogadishu's ex-police chief, is soon due to formalise his marriage to the youngest daughter of Djibouti's president. A harsh critic of former president Farmajo, Mohamed's time with law enforcement was far from plain sailing.

Free Politics 05.12.2022

Sakom sets sights on Chabelley US airbase

The US Air Force has decided to renovate its airbase near the international airport, where the living conditions are rather spartan, and to this end has retained the services of private service providers such as Sakom Services.

Subscribers only Defence Business 28.11.2022

US military solutions expert Vectrus arrives in Djibouti

The American firm Vectrus, which specialises in logistics and operational support for armed forces, registered a subsidiary in Djibouti. Vectrus Services Djibouti will provide logistical and consultancy services to the Djiboutian government.

Subscribers only Defence 24.11.2022

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

With or without special envoys, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China and Japan have ordered their diplomats to monitor the conflict and peace talks in Tigray closely.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.11.2022

Monaco's business elite to meet in Djibouti

From 6 to 10 February 2023, a delegation from Monaco will continue paring down the companies interested in investing in Djibouti.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2022

Red Sea Power, the owner of the Ghoubet wind farm, starts off in the red

On 19 October, the Djibouti company Red Sea Power, owner and operator of the Ghoubet wind farm, confirmed, filed and certified its accounts for the year 2021.

Subscribers only Energy 16.11.2022

Djibouti PM Kamil Mohamed on official visit to Cuba

After a short personal trip to Paris, for which there is no official agenda, Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed will fly to Cuba on 27 October where he is expected to make an official visit.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.10.2022

Djibouti's top general ducks into Mogadishu

While a delegation of senior Djiboutian officials was visiting Addis Ababa on 11 October, General Zakaria Sheikh Ibrahim, chief of staff of the armed forces, made a discreet visit to Mogadishu.

Subscribers only Defence 18.10.2022

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All articles on Djibouti

First lady's niece builds up her investment portfolio

Opposition party's YouTube sketch prompts arrests

The meteoric rise of Ibrahim Zakaria Jnr

Who's who among Djibouti's business-savvy consuls

French business patron Renaud Muselier checks in on projects in the Horn

Eiffage and partner make slow progress with Le Goubet tidal turbine

Security firm S3 angles for AFRICOM deals

IOG to attend Paris summit

Government poaches from education ministry to carry out prefectural reshuffle

Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

From industry to finance, Monaco steps up interest in Djibouti

Madagascar's Teknet eyes up Djibouti market

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Static on the line between the economy minister and the head of Djibouti Telecom

EU's $40m overspend on Doraleh desalination plant

France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

Special envoy from Paris to renegotiate military cooperation with IOG

The chequered past of IOG's future son-in-law

Sakom sets sights on Chabelley US airbase

US military solutions expert Vectrus arrives in Djibouti

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Monaco's business elite to meet in Djibouti

Red Sea Power, the owner of the Ghoubet wind farm, starts off in the red

Djibouti PM Kamil Mohamed on official visit to Cuba

Djibouti's top general ducks into Mogadishu

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All articles on Djibouti

First lady's niece builds up her investment portfolio

Opposition party's YouTube sketch prompts arrests

The meteoric rise of Ibrahim Zakaria Jnr

Who's who among Djibouti's business-savvy consuls

French business patron Renaud Muselier checks in on projects in the Horn

Eiffage and partner make slow progress with Le Goubet tidal turbine

Security firm S3 angles for AFRICOM deals

IOG to attend Paris summit

Government poaches from education ministry to carry out prefectural reshuffle

Addis-Djibouti road corridor project making gradual progress

From industry to finance, Monaco steps up interest in Djibouti

Madagascar's Teknet eyes up Djibouti market

Switzerland dispatches special envoy to Horn of Africa

Static on the line between the economy minister and the head of Djibouti Telecom

EU's $40m overspend on Doraleh desalination plant

France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

Special envoy from Paris to renegotiate military cooperation with IOG

The chequered past of IOG's future son-in-law

Sakom sets sights on Chabelley US airbase

US military solutions expert Vectrus arrives in Djibouti

Gulf and Asian countries keep a close eye on African and Western mediation in the Horn

Monaco's business elite to meet in Djibouti

Red Sea Power, the owner of the Ghoubet wind farm, starts off in the red

Djibouti PM Kamil Mohamed on official visit to Cuba

Djibouti's top general ducks into Mogadishu

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