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Djibouti

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Djibouti. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Djibouti City

Head of State

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

Head of Government

Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit

US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: EPA

United States

US to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas

US State Department consolidation will force applicants across the continent to travel to 20 central hubs.

2 Jun 2026 - 10:32AM

US-China relations

US tracks 23 Chinese port projects in Latin America, general tells Congress

18 Mar 2026 - 5:08AMvideocam

China trade

Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war

16 Mar 2026 - 7:02PM

US-China relations

Opinion | Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad

As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.

1 Feb 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

Israel

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union

Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state.

27 Dec 2025 - 10:14AM

China-Africa relations

Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?

China sends task force to deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean to train personnel, test ships and equipment in harsh ocean conditions.

26 Oct 2025 - 4:37PMvideocam

Green finance

Hong Kong bolsters green finance hub role with new global building certificates

City’s Green Building Council issues first BEAM Plus global certificate to a complex in the East African country of Djibouti.

6 Oct 2025 - 7:30AM

Ivan Fu Chin-shing, director of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. Photo: Edmond So

Africa

Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest dam amid Egyptian protest

The project is set to provide energy to millions in the region but is seen by Cairo as an existential threat that endangers its water supply.

10 Sep 2025 - 1:09PM

Belt and Road Initiative

China’s Xi Jinping wants more Luban Workshops worldwide – but what are they?

The vocational education programme, a less well-known project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has been brought up in several speeches.

2 Sep 2025 - 7:00PMvideocam

China-Africa relations

A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.

30 Aug 2025 - 6:42PMvideocam

Somalia has been plagued by civil war and conflict with extremist groups such as al-Shabab for decades. Photo: AP

Science

China says Mazu weather warning AI will help nations prepare for disaster

China Meteorological Administration nods to sea goddess in unveiling Multi-hazard Alert Zero-gap and Universal system.

29 Jul 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

China says its Mazu AI-powered weather warning system is a symbol of Beijing’s joint response to extreme weather and will aid developing nations. Photo: Shutterstock

China-EU relations

Red Sea laser row rumbles on as China denies warship targeted German plane

Defence ministry says Berlin’s accusation that the PLA shone a laser at an aircraft in the Red Sea is ‘inconsistent with the facts’.

10 Jul 2025 - 8:40PMvideocam

China-EU relations

Berlin says Chinese ship targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Beijing’s ambassador to Germany has been summoned over the incident that reportedly took place during an EU-led mission.

9 Jul 2025 - 4:56PMvideocam

US immigration

US deports 8 immigrants to conflict-torn South Sudan after legal fight

Deportation follows a US Supreme Court ruling favouring the Trump administration.

7 Jul 2025 - 2:13PM

US immigration

Supreme Court allows swift deportation of migrants away from home countries

Divided court lifts order, paving way for removals to third countries; dissenters warn of torture and death risks.

24 Jun 2025 - 1:41PM

A deportation flight at Fort Bliss, Texas. File photo: US Department of Defence via AFP

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong charity aims to bring traditional Chinese medicine to African nation

GX Foundation says it is cooperating with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to introduce traditional Chinese medicines registered in Hong Kong.

29 May 2025 - 10:37PM

United States

‘Enough for Gaza for weeks’: US aid cuts leave food decaying in warehouses

Vital items for hungry people in need have been stuck inside US government warehouses since January’s decision to cut global aid programmes, sources say.

16 May 2025 - 6:21PMvideocam

Belt and Road Initiative

‘Game changer’: why Chinese rail contractors have East Africa in their sights

Business case is stacking up for the export-driven railway network that China’s companies are building with African finance.

6 Feb 2025 - 3:09PMvideocam

Chinese contractors are increasingly bidding for and winning rail projects in East Africa that are not funded by China’s banks. Photo: CGTN

China-Africa relations

China’s peace strategy in Horn of Africa is slow-going, but can it reap rewards?

Beijing is taking a slow but safe approach to promoting harmony in a region of Africa beset by war and insurgencies, experts say.

31 Jan 2025 - 6:54AMvideocam

Belt and Road Initiative

China’s health bonds with key African partner Djibouti grow closer over TCM

After cataract surgeries, focus turns to TCM to treat nerve paralysis or car crash victims, and lesser known mosquito-borne viruses.

29 Dec 2024 - 4:10PM

China-Africa relations

Video | China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding

5 Sep 2024 - 4:50PM

China's Xi offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding

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China-Africa relations

China to open markets to African countries, Xi says – FOCAC as it happened

Leaders of more than 50 African countries gather in Beijing, with climate, infrastructure, security and debt on the agenda.

5 Sep 2024 - 12:36PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong economy

Hollywood, UK-based creative agencies tapped to publicise Hong Kong policy address

Firms, talent featured in government video tout city’s access to mainland China market and opportunities it brings.

24 Aug 2024 - 2:53PMvideocam

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Djibouti

US to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas

US State Department consolidation will force applicants across the continent to travel to 20 central hubs.

US tracks 23 Chinese port projects in Latin America, general tells Congress

Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad

As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union

Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state.

Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?

China sends task force to deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean to train personnel, test ships and equipment in harsh ocean conditions.

Hong Kong bolsters green finance hub role with new global building certificates

City’s Green Building Council issues first BEAM Plus global certificate to a complex in the East African country of Djibouti.

Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest dam amid Egyptian protest

The project is set to provide energy to millions in the region but is seen by Cairo as an existential threat that endangers its water supply.

China’s Xi Jinping wants more Luban Workshops worldwide – but what are they?

The vocational education programme, a less well-known project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has been brought up in several speeches.

A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.

China says Mazu weather warning AI will help nations prepare for disaster

China Meteorological Administration nods to sea goddess in unveiling Multi-hazard Alert Zero-gap and Universal system.

Red Sea laser row rumbles on as China denies warship targeted German plane

Defence ministry says Berlin’s accusation that the PLA shone a laser at an aircraft in the Red Sea is ‘inconsistent with the facts’.

Berlin says Chinese ship targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Beijing’s ambassador to Germany has been summoned over the incident that reportedly took place during an EU-led mission.

US deports 8 immigrants to conflict-torn South Sudan after legal fight

Deportation follows a US Supreme Court ruling favouring the Trump administration.

Supreme Court allows swift deportation of migrants away from home countries

Divided court lifts order, paving way for removals to third countries; dissenters warn of torture and death risks.

Hong Kong charity aims to bring traditional Chinese medicine to African nation

GX Foundation says it is cooperating with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to introduce traditional Chinese medicines registered in Hong Kong.

‘Enough for Gaza for weeks’: US aid cuts leave food decaying in warehouses

Vital items for hungry people in need have been stuck inside US government warehouses since January’s decision to cut global aid programmes, sources say.

‘Game changer’: why Chinese rail contractors have East Africa in their sights

Business case is stacking up for the export-driven railway network that China’s companies are building with African finance.

China’s peace strategy in Horn of Africa is slow-going, but can it reap rewards?

Beijing is taking a slow but safe approach to promoting harmony in a region of Africa beset by war and insurgencies, experts say.

China’s health bonds with key African partner Djibouti grow closer over TCM

After cataract surgeries, focus turns to TCM to treat nerve paralysis or car crash victims, and lesser known mosquito-borne viruses.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding

China to open markets to African countries, Xi says – FOCAC as it happened

Leaders of more than 50 African countries gather in Beijing, with climate, infrastructure, security and debt on the agenda.

Hollywood, UK-based creative agencies tapped to publicise Hong Kong policy address

Firms, talent featured in government video tout city’s access to mainland China market and opportunities it brings.

Opinion | Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad

Video | China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding