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U.S. Marines, Djiboutian forces reaffirm strategic partnership at AMFS 2025
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 30, 2025
POINTE AUX PIMENTS, Mauritius (June 25, 2025) — U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and senior military leaders from the Republic of Djibouti met during the 2025 African Maritime Forces Summit to reinforce their critical security...
Nigeria’s multilateral economic human capital: What next?
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
At the recently concluded Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) of May 5-8, 2025, in Texas, USA, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), confirmed that the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank), led...
Saudi Foreign Minister Meets Djiboutian Counterpart
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, received his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdul Kader Hussein Omar, in Riyadh on Sunday where they discussed the bilateral relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the two...
Moscow strengthens transport ties with three African countries
Sacramento Sun - California
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Russia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco will form working groups to coordinate projects following talks in Trkiye Moscow has agreed with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, with a focus on...
Fireworks expected
Santa Fe Reporter - New Mexico
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July 2, 2025
As America’s birthday approaches, I want to introduce you to Sam Albert. You won’t have heard of him; he wasn’t famous and he wasn’t a character instantly recognizable as a mover and shaper of history. But he was a fundamentally decent man. Sam...
Social Listening 27 June 2025: More Nigerians were kidnapped in one year than the populations of 15 countries
Business Day
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June 27, 2025
This NBS report shows that more people were kidnapped in Nigeria (2.2 million) in the past year than the populations of: Lesotho – 2,120,000 Slovenia – 2,118,697 Latvia- 1,871,871 Equatorial Guinea – 1,669,000 Guinea-Bissau – 1,663,000 Estonia-...
Local recycling bin glut; Alligator Alcatraz woes; FHP needs helpLetter writers
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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The proposed "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in the Everglades faces opposition due to environmental concerns and existing infrastructure. Florida's education policies removing books with explicit content from schools spark debate about...
Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates Djibouti's President On Independence Day
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) RABAT, Morocco, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismaël Omar Guelleh, on his country's Independence Day....
President Ilham Aliyev Sends Congratulatory Letter To Djiboutian President
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, Trend reports. The letter reads: "Dear Mr....
Amir Sends Congratulations To President Of Djibouti
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Djibouti HE Ismail Omar Guelleh, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day....
International News Briefs for Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Havana Times
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June 24, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Trump Lashes Out After Israel Violates Fragile Truce with Iran Jun 24, 2025 President Trump has lashed out at Israel after its...
African Union and international community complicit in the Somali catastrophe
Daily Maverick
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June 26, 2025
Alan Paton’s classic South African novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, exposed how tyranny produced injustices and social rot in that beautiful and blessed land: South Africa. We may not agree with Paton’s diagnosis of the malady, but most will...
How Middle East conflicts could destabilize African nations
Deutsche Welle
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July 1, 2025
European analysts worry that conflict in the Middle East could be a destabilizing factor in already volatile regions of the African continent. "If the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates further, there is a risk that the various...
Cuban delegation strengthens education ties with Djibouti
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 25, 2025
Upon arrival at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, the Cuban delegation was received by Mohamed Abdallah Mahyoub, Secretary General of Djibouti’s Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, and Havana’s Ambassador to this nation,...
Nigeria ranks 3rd in Africa for highest flight taxes at $180 per passenger
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
By Chinelo Obogo Nigeria has emerged as the third most expensive country in Africa for international and regional departure taxes, with passengers paying an average of $180 in ticket taxes, charges, and fees. A report released by the African...
El Gobierno de Trump acusa a un juez de desafiar a la Corte Suprema en el caso de los migrantes detenidos en Djibouti
KESQ-TV - California
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June 24, 2025
Por John Fritze, CNN El Gobierno del presidente Donald Trump instó este martes a la Corte Suprema a permitir la deportación inmediata a Sudán del Sur de un grupo de migrantes que se encuentran actualmente detenidos en una base militar...
Trump administration accuses district judge of defying Supreme Court in case of migrants held in Djibouti
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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(CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to allow it to immediately deport a group of migrants currently being held on a US military base in Djibouti to South Sudan, saying the judge handling the case...
Somalia’s biometric border overhaul signals deeper US engagement
Biometric Update
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July 2, 2025
In a move hailed as both technologically significant and strategically vital, Somalia formally launched the Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System (PISCES) at key border control points across the country. Backed by the...
Is America Prepared for a War with China?
[your]NEWS
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July 1, 2025
World War III may be just over the horizon; the signs are everywhere. Our foe has been preparing to fight us for decades. Yet the most powerful military in world history may have as little as three weeks of supplies to fight a years-long war. And...
Ethio-Djibouti Railway eyes major stake in Damerjog Fuel Facility
Capital
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June 22, 2025
The Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) has announced its intention to participate in a significant construction project in Djibouti, which includes acquiring a substantial stake in the Damerjog fuel storage facility. The company seeks to enhance...