Djibouti News

Leaders of the Federation of African Journalists , the African regional organisation of the International Federation of Journalists, strongly condemned at their biannual meeting in Djibouti on 23 June 2009, the unsafe and precarious working conditions of journalists in Africa.

June 26, 2009 - Djibouti is observing its 32 years of dictatorship during which a brutal and repressive regime has thrived on the misery and impoverishment of the people.

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the Roman Catholic Church. Though not a major feast, the story of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is quite remarkable.

On behalf of the United States and the American people, I would like to extend my warm congratulations to the people of Djibouti as they celebrate their thirty-second anniversary of independence.

Today is Saturday, June 27, the 178th day of 2009. There are 187 days left in the year.

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Friday sent a message of greetings to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of its independence.

BSS, Dhaka President Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday greeted President Ismail Omar Guelleh of the Republic of Djibouti on the occasion of the national day of his country tomorrow.

A Russian airline is helping Japan's defense forces fight piracy off the coast of Africa.

In order not to disturb the evil colonial policy of the Freemasonic regime of Paris in East Africa and the criminal Anglo-French alliance, Amnesty International Report 2009 contains no chapter on Djibouti.

A French court has overturned jail sentences handed out in absentia to two Djibouti officials convicted of halting a probe into a French judge's death.

May 25, 2009 An Indian project management firm wants to participate in the building of Ethiopia's 5,000-km national railway network that will also link it with neighbouring Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.

The 33rd Extra-ordinary Meeting of the IGAD Council of Ministers was convened at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 20th May 2009 to discuss the developments in Somalia since the 32nd Extra-ordinary Session held on 27th January 2009 and to chart the way forward.

Put another way, it is the perfect place for the United States Military. After a great time in the middle east, and an interminable layover in Ethiopia, our team landed in Djibouti to check in on the soldiers, sailors, pilots, and marines of AfriCom.

Actors Joel David Moore , Zac Levi , Christian Slater and Kal Penn pose for a photo with soldiers during a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to USN Expeditionary Camp Lemonier in Djibouti May 15, 2009.

The USA African Command is building their new African megabase in the tiny Horn of African country of Djibouti.

Official Name: Republic of Djibouti Alternate Names: Djibouti Former Names: French Territory of the Afars and Issas, French Somaliland Capital City: Djibouti Flag: The flag is two equal horizontal bands of light blue and light green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center Date of ...

A leading opposition figure in Somalia has rejected calls to meet with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Radio Garowe reports.

Friday, 24 April 2009, 9:32 am Article: Scoop Daily Ratings This theatrical extravaganza -- that continues to smash box office records around the world -- will open in Christchurch on September 10, Auckland on September 23 followed by Wellington on October 22.

Djibouti is a small independent republic with a democratic government which lies in the Horn of Africa at the southern entrance to the Red Sea and forms part of the North East African Region.

A chronology of key events: 825 - Islam introduced to the area. French rule 1862 - France acquires the port of Obock.