News: Djibouti

We have started to collect the most important news related to Djibouti in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Djibouti – overview

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• October 28th 2009 – April 7th 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – February 18th 2006

Djibouti: news

Somalis get first-ever debit card

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 17:09
related countries: Kenya, Somalia

A finance firm launches Somalia's first debit card, hoping to roll it out from Djibouti to Kenya for Somalis displaced by civil war.
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France acquits Djibouti officials

Friday, May 29th 2009, 9:58
related countries: France

A French magistrate overturns the conviction of two senior Djibouti officials over the death of a French judge in 1995.
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Islamist elected Somali president

Saturday, January 31st 2009, 6:33
related countries: Somalia

Somali members of parliament elect moderate Islamist leader Sheikh Sharif Ahmed as their new president.
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UN in Eritrea pull-out ultimatum

Wednesday, January 14th 2009, 18:33
related countries: Eritrea

The UN Security Council gives Eritrea a five-week ultimatum to pull its forces out of a disputed border region with Djibouti.
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Djibouti says Eritrea risking war

Friday, October 24th 2008, 9:16
related countries: Eritrea

Djibouti's president says there will be war with Eritrea unless the UN acts growing tension over a border dispute.
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France backing Djibouti in 'war'

Friday, June 13th 2008, 14:15
related countries: Eritrea, France

France says its troops are providing support to Djibouti forces against Eritrean military action.
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US condemns Eritrea 'aggression'

Thursday, June 12th 2008, 10:01
related countries: Eritrea, United States

The US condemns Eritrea for "military aggression" after Djiboutian soldiers were killed in border clashes.
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Djibouti troops killed on border

Wednesday, June 11th 2008, 12:36
related countries: Eritrea

Two Djibouti soldiers are killed and 17 wounded in border clashes with Eritrean troops, Djibouti's government says.
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Somali sides urged to find peace

Tuesday, May 13th 2008, 10:27
related countries: Somalia

Both sides in the Somali conflict are urged to end the crisis as a peace conference opens in Djibouti.
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Djibouti hunts for abuse suspects

Monday, April 7th 2008, 14:51
related countries: France

A Djibouti court issues international arrest warrants for five French nationals suspected of sexually abusing children.
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October 28th 2009 – April 7th 2008February 22nd 2008 – February 18th 2006