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IOG shakes up and rejuvenates diplomatic corps

After a government reshuffle in May, the Djiboutian president is now renewing his diplomatic staff. [...] (322 words)

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Diplomacy

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Abdi Mahmoud Haibe
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Adan Hassan Aden
Aden Moussa Arreh
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Ahmed Araita Ali
Djib-Intérim
Dominique Prévost
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Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
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Issa Khairé Robleh
Mohamed Ali Moumine
Mohamed Bourhan Ali
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Moussa Mohamed Ahmed
Osman Moussa Darar
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Tokyo gets set for its Japan-Africa summit

Japan's foreign affairs minister Toshimitsu Motegi will hold a meeting with more than 20 African foreign ministers on 6 and 7 November. The talks, which will take place remotely, should allow Tokyo to give a broad outline of its Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), scheduled for the first half of 2022

DJIBOUTI Defence Diplomacy 05/10/2021

Faced with ethnic tension, IOG reshuffles army top brass

Against the backdrop of tensions between the Afar and Somali populations on both sides of Djibouti's border with Ethiopia, President Ismail Omar Guelleh has overhauled his military high command.

The Djiboutian president Ismaïl Omar Guelleh.

DJIBOUTI Diplomacy 23/06/2021

IOG continues to ring the changes in ambassadorial corps

Having recalled seven ambassadors in early June and appointed nine others, the foreign ministry has begun sending new diplomats to foreign capitals. Several Arab countries are to get new Djiboutian ambassadors.

DJIBOUTI Diplomacy 15/06/2021

IOG tries to mend fences with Moscow

Newly appointed foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf led a Djiboutian delegation to Moscow last week.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.

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HORN OF AFRICA Defence Diplomacy 04/06/2021

Sisi tries two-pronged attack on Abiy via Khartoum and Djibouti

The Egyptian army wants to capitalise on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's visit to Djibouti last week to strengthen cooperation with the country in hope of securing a permanent presence there. Cairo generals, which have already firmed up ties with their counterparts in Sudan, are fighting Ethiopia's plans to continue filling the Renaissance dam this summer.

DJIBOUTI Politics 28/05/2021

IOG sows the seeds of discord over his succession

In retaining the political heavyweights in his new government, the Djiboutian president runs the risk of internal power struggles between those aspiring to succeed him, while at the same time leaving the door open to a potential sixth term in office.

DJIBOUTI Business 20/05/2021

IOG's entourage ousts CEO and takes control of sovereign fund

Before it even hits its stride, Djibouti's new sovereign wealth fund, launched by President Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG) in September 2020 to better manage the country's revenue, is facing a leadership crisis.

DJIBOUTI Politics 11/05/2021

Minor reshuffle expected after Guelleh is sworn in

President Ismail Omar Guelleh is due to be sworn in on 15 May for a fifth term in office after the constitutional court validates the results of the election held on 9 April. We understand that IOG will shortly thereafter reshuffle some of the lesser seats in his cabinet.

DJIBOUTI FRANCE Diplomacy 10/05/2021

Macron cautiously endorses Ismail Omar Guelleh

Djibouti's president is set to be inaugurated on Saturday, after an election boycotted by most of the opposition. France is sending junior foreign minister Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne to represent it at the ceremony.

French President Emmanuel Macron with his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh (IOG).

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Djib-Intérim
Dominique Prévost
Guelleh Idriss Omar
Idriss Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Issa Abdillahi Assowé
Issa Khairé Robleh
Mohamed Ali Moumine
Mohamed Bourhan Ali
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IOG continues to ring the changes in ambassadorial corps

IOG tries to mend fences with Moscow

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IOG sows the seeds of discord over his succession

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