Addis Ababa Feb 03, 2023 (SD) – The IGAD regional organization has commended the peace efforts of the President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, in the ongoing tensions in the city of […]
IGAD welcomes Guelleh’s Sool mediation efforts
Somali Intergovernmental Academy Language unveiled in Mogadishu
Mogadishu December 29, 2022 (SD) – The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, together with his Djiboutian counterpart, Ismail Omar Guelleh, and the Kenyan Minister of Defence Adan Bare Duale today unveiled […]
Repel group releases Djibouti Soldiers
Djibouti December 22, 2022 (SD) – According to AFP reported that the Djibouti government has handed over six of its soldiers who were taken by the country’s FRUD rebel group. FRUD told […]
Djibouti accused FRUD of an attack that killed soldiers
Djibouti October 08,2022 (SD) – Djibouti today confirmed the death of seven of its soldiers in an attack by a group of rebels on a military camp early Friday, while its searching […]
President Hassan Sheikh receives the highest medal of honor given by the Government of Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The President of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, last night gave the President of Somalia with a medal of honor described as the highest given by Djibouti. President Hassan Sheikh […]
Jendayi Frazer: Djibouti and Uganda were strongly opposed to recognising Somaliland
WASHINGTON (SD) – Former US Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer says she thinks Somaliland should’ve been recognized as an independent state, and that she could’ve done more to make that happen. […]
Djibouti to prosecute officials for releasing secret recording of president’s family
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djibouti’s police chief Colonel Abdullahi Abdi, who is currently under house arrest, is due to go on trial soon. According to the BBC Somali Service, Colonel Abdullahi has now […]
Djibouti: Guelleh arrests Army and Police chief over a coup plot
DJIBOUTI (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has placed the country’s police and military commanders Abdilahi Farah and General Zakariya Sheikh Ibrahim under house arrest. Additional reports suggest that Boode Roble, […]
Djibouti wins African Union Security Council seat contested by Somalia
Addis Ababa (SD) – Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia, Abdullahi Ahmed Jama (Ilkajiir), said he was very disappointed that Somalia was not selected as a member of the African Union Security Council, Speaking […]
President of Djibouti Republic Meets with Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
DJIBOUTI- The President of the Djibouti Republic, Ismail Omar Guelleh, received this morning, at the Palais de la Republique, Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, Mr. Issa Kayd Mahamoud, led by […]
US names David Satterfield new special envoy for Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON (SD) – David Satterfield is expected to take over as Horn of Africa envoy in the coming days, according to a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary of […]
Hargeisa mayor visits Djibouti
DJIBOUTI (SD) – The mayor of Hargeisa has arrived in Djibouti, where he was welcomed by his Djiboutian counterpart.The purpose of the previously unannounced trip is unknown. “The people of Hargeisa and […]
Djibouti to help Somaliland’s vocational schools
Djibouti (SD) – Somaliland Deputy Minister of Education Abdihakim Said Bustale, who is on a working visit to Djibouti, said Somaliland and Djibouti are co-operating to improve education. In an interview with […]
Djiboutian president opens Heritage Forum
Djibouti (SD) – The President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh attended the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Session of the Heritage Institute Forum, which opened today in Djibouti. In […]
Pilot Fuad Yusuf Ali’s wife expresses concern over Djibouti’s 10-year prison sentence
Djibouti (SD) – A Djiboutian military court has yesterday sentenced Fuad Yusuf Ali, a military pilot, to 10 years in prison and a $ 12,000 fine. The pilot’s wife, Timiro Jama, said […]
The Djiboutian government: our territory would not be used for “hostile intervention”.
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has Tweeted today that its territory will not be used for “military intervention” in neighboring countries. The remarks came in response to a U.S. military […]
Djiboutian President Guelleh returns after medical examination
Djibouti (SD) – Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh has returned to Djibouti today, from a private trip to France for rest and medical examination, according to the Djiboutian Foreign Minister. The President […]
Djibouti denies Guelleh illness
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has denied reports in Social Media that President Ismail Omar Guelleh is in poor health. The news of Djibouti President’s health condition has been widely […]
President Guelleh receives MP Barkhad Batun
Djibouti (SD) – New Somaliland lawmaker Barkhad Jama Batun with the highest number of votes is currently on an official visit to Djibouti. Barkhad Jama Batun upon his arrival yesterday met with […]
‘Afar-Somali conflict’ in the western Sitti region of Ethiopia spreads to Djibouti city
Djibouti (SD) – The government of Djibouti has strongly condemned the recent violence in parts of the capital of the Republic of Djibouti between the Somali and Afar ethnic groups. Reports say […]
