News & Announcements

Image Title Article source Post Date

Le chef de l’Etat reçoit son homologue de la Somalie en visite de travail de 24 heures à Djibouti

Le chef de l’Etat reçoit son homologue de la Somalie en visite de travail de 24 heures à Djibouti

Le chef de l’Etat, M. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, a reçu ce jeudi son homologue de la Somalie, M. Mohamed Abdillahi Farmajo, en visite de travail de 24 heures à Djibouti.

Adi.djThu, Aug 16, 2018 Thu, Aug 16, 2018

Mois béni de Ramadan : Le Président de la République exprime ses meilleurs vœux aux Djiboutiens

Mois béni de Ramadan : Le Président de la République exprime ses meilleurs vœux aux Djiboutiens

Le Président de la République, M. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, a, comme à l’accoutumée, à l’avènement du mois béni de Ramadan, exprimé ses meilleurs vœux à ses compatriotes.

« Je forme le vœu d’un Ramadan réussi, source d’intense piété et de recueillement à tous nos concitoyens », a déclaré le Chef de l’Etat.

Adi.djMon, Apr 4, 2022 Mon, Apr 4, 2022

The President of the Republic receives the head of AFRICOM, General Thomas D. Waldhauser

DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti

Adi.djFri, Dec 7, 2018 Fri, Dec 7, 2018

President Ismail Omar Guelleh presented on Wednesday evening the highest honor awarded by GIFA to the Ethiopian PM, Mr. Abiy Ahmed Ali

President Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh presented on Wednesday evening the highest honor awarded by GIFA to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Mr. Abiy Ahmed Ali

Le Premier Ministre éthiopien, M. Abiy Ahmed Ali, a regagné ce jeudi matin son pays à l’issue de son déplacement d’un jour à Djibouti où, il a reçu le Prix du Chef de l’Etat de la « Global Islamic Finance Award » (GIFA), célèbre Institution Internationale œuvrant pour la promotion et le développement de la Finance Islamique.

Adi.djThu, Sep 15, 2022 Fri, Sep 16, 2022

President Guelleh Receives the Credential Letters of U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti H.E. Larry André

Ambassador Larry André Letter of Credentials Speech

Good morning, Assalaamu aleykum
Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Republic of Djibouti,

It is an immense honor to present to you a letter from President Donald J. Trump containing my credentials to serve as the Ambassador of the United States of America to the Republic of Djibouti.

U.S. Embassy in DjiboutiTue, Feb 20, 2018 Wed, Feb 21, 2018

Commercial operations under way on Djibouti-Ethiopia railway

Commercial operations under way on Djibouti-Ethiopia railway

The 750-km electric railway, which runs from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa in Ethiopia and on to Djibouti city, began operating on November 8, following the successful conclusion of test runs in May.

Long in the offing, the rail link is expected to reduce freight and passenger carry times from several days to just 10 hours.

Oxford Business GroupMon, Nov 27, 2017 Wed, Nov 29, 2017

Tiny but Strategic Djibouti Dreams of Becoming East African Powerhouse

A country few Americans have ever heard of — and even fewer have visited — hosts the only permanent U.S. military base in Africa.

The Washington DiplomatWed, Oct 31, 2018 Mon, Nov 5, 2018

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meetings With the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh
and Minister of Defense Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan

U.S. Department of DefenseMon, Sep 25, 2023 Mon, Sep 25, 2023

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh

Immediate Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call With the President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh

Aug. 10, 2023

Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following readout.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone with President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh to reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-Djibouti defense partnership.

U.S. Department of DefenseThu, Aug 10, 2023 Fri, Aug 11, 2023

Honorable Mara Karlin Concludes Visit to Djibouti

Department of Defense spokesperson Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following readout.

The Honorable Dr. Mara Karlin, Performing the Duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, concluded her visit to Djibouti today. ...

U.S. Department of DefenseFri, Aug 18, 2023 Fri, Aug 18, 2023

East Africa: Strategic Nation of 1.1 Million People Plays Outsize Role in Regional Peacebuilding

The house arrest of the president of Niger by military officials has taken much of what international media attention there was from the continuing catastrophic conflict in Sudan on the east side of the continent. But the humanitarian crisis in Sudan is growing and the fighting between military factions threatens the stability of the region – as the Niger standoff does in western Africa. President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh of the small nation of Djibouti recently was selected to chair the regional organization IGAD.

AllAfricaSun, Aug 13, 2023 Sun, Aug 13, 2023