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Landlocked Ethiopia wants better sea access: a port deal with neighbours could benefit the region

Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia’s ability to grow its economy, develop its military (navy force) and exert influence across the Horn of Africa.

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South Africa's unemployment is a 'ticking time bomb.' Anger rises with millions jobless

South Africa's official unemployment rate of 33% is the highest in the world, outstripping those of Gaza and the West Bank, Djibouti and Kosovo

The Independent UK

Djibouti’s Independence Day celebrated

Students from Djibouti studying in Hyderabad organised an event to celebrate the Independence Day of the North African nation

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Djibouti FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Seeking Meeting with Representatives of Burhan, Hemedti

Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf revealed that the presidents of Djibouti, South Sudan, and Kenya are anticipating a cessation of hostilities in Sudan. He also said the heads of states are hoping that “formal and effective” mediation prevails between Sudan’s warring factions. Clashes between the Sudanese army and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

209 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from Sudan in total

Ireland has ended the deployment of its emergency team in Cyprus and Djibouti to help those brought to safety.

The Independent UK

Sudan: Defence Forces continue evacuation of 150 Irish citizens from war-torn nation's capital

Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, confirmed today that 50 people have already been moved to the safer small country of Djibouti, away from the main fighting

Irish Mirror

Which countries are evacuating citizens from Sudan?

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been safely evacuated from Sudan where continued fighting threatens to plunge the African country deeper into chaos

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What other countries are doing to evacuate nationals from Sudan

The UK and US announced this weekend they had flown diplomats out of the country

The Independent UK

Michael Martin: 50 Irish citizens evacuated from Sudan, and more to come

The Tanaiste said evacuations from the capital, Khartoum, to Djibouti were carried out with the assistance of Spain and France.

The Independent UK

Switzerland Shuts Embassy in Sudan for Security Reasons

Switzerland has closed its embassy in Khartoum and evacuated staff and their families over the security situation in Sudan, the Swiss foreign ministry said on Twitter. "Our staff and their families have been evacuated and are safe," Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis tweeted late on Sunday. The Foreign Ministry did not…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan repatriation flights to leave soon

The government is planning to evacuate Thai nationals from Sudan as soon as possible via the nearest airports, including Cairo airport in Egypt and the American Air Force Base in Djibouti.

Bangkok Post

UK officials make contingency plan in violence-hit Sudan as allies prep airlift

Reports have suggested that military forces are being put on standby should they be required to airlift Britons out of the African country.

The Independent UK

ASDF sends aircraft to Djibouti, prepares for possible evacuations from Sudan

An Air Self-Defense Force aircraft departed for Djibouti on Friday to possibly evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan, where fighting has intensified.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

UK and Djibouti leaders urge Sudan ceasefire

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Friday, and both urged an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, Sunak's office said.

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S.Korea sends plane to Djibouti to await Sudan evacuation

South Korea is sending a military aircraft to stand by at a U.S. military base in Djibouti in east Africa, ready to fly in to neighbouring Sudan and evacuate its nationals there when that is possible, the South Korean military said on Friday.

Al Jazeera

US deploys more troops to Djibouti for possible Sudan evacuation

US preparing to send additional troops to nearby Djibouti in case an evacuation of Americans from Sudan is needed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Ready to Evacuate Embassy in Khartoum if Necessary

The US is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its base in Djibouti in case of an eventual evacuation from Sudan, US officials said on Thursday. “The US Africa Command is monitoring the situation in Sudan and conducting prudent planning for various contingencies,” said Lt. Col.

Reuters

US to send additional troops to Djibouti in case of Sudan evacuation- official

The United States is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its base in Djibouti in case of an eventual evacuation from Sudan, a U.S. official said as renewed heavy gunfire erupted on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

US moves military assets to Djibouti for possible Sudan evac

The Pentagon is moving military assets to a Naval base in the tiny Gulf of Aden nation of Djibouti to prepare for the possible evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Written Message from President of Djibouti

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, received on Sunday a written message from President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh. The message tackled the strong and close bilateral relations that bind their countries and ways to bolster and develop them in various fields. The message was received by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ericsson to Pay $206 Mln over Corruption Case in Iraq

Sweden's Ericsson (ERICb.ST) agreed to pay a $206 million fine and plead guilty after violating a 2019 deal with US prosecutors that required the telecoms firm to properly disclose information on its activities in Iraq, China and Djibouti. The plea agreement with the US Justice Department follows a scandal over…

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Regional heads plan joint push against al-Shabab in Somalia

The leaders of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to organize a joint “search and destroy” military campaign against the Somali al-Shabab Islamic militant group that has carried out attacks in the region

Reuters

Somalia's neighbours to launch new operations against al Shabaab militants

Top leaders of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya on Wednesday agreed to begin "search and destroy" operations to push al Shabaab militants out of neighbouring Somalia.

Al Jazeera

Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fighting al-Shabab

Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti are set to discuss a joint military offensive against the al-Qaeda affiliate.

The Conversation

Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

Ports have long been integral to Africa’s connectivity with the rest of the world. Yet over the last 15 years, a new stage in maritime infrastructure planning and development has begun. Between 2004 and 2019, over US$50 billion was spent on this infrastructure – roughly 13 times more than was…

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