Show threadMathieu Gotteland3d ago

By contrast, #Somaliland 's current president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said "Irro" has buried the deal while maintaining cooperation with #Ethiopia, seeked to repair relations with #Djibouti, and crucially avoided a Las Anod-like crisis in Borama (#Awdal).

#Somalia #Africa

Show threadMathieu Gotteland3d ago

Most famously, his vague MoU signed with #Ethiopia on a future recognition has alienated the #Awdal region, strained relations with former ally #Djibouti, and mobilized #Somalia 's newfound diplomatic clout against the national cause. Meanwhile, and ironically, Ethiopia now prefers to look towards #Eritrea and Djibouti, even at the cost of a #war, to gain the sea access she seeks, rather than risk a formal recognition.

#Somalia #Africa

Show threadJóhann B. Guðmundsson4d ago
Given that #USA illegal war with #Iran is reshaping the Middle East and #Iran is adopting strait fees, to make up for all the damage Americans and it's cobelligerent states have caused it, #Djibouti and #Yemen should do the same as in negotiate among themselves and jointly come up with strait fees. It's a bid odd if it's perfectly fine for the Suez Canal, to charge transit fees while countries on both sides of the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz cannot...
Show threadTim Mak6d ago
#SAUDI #ARABIA PUSHES TO END U.S. #BLOCKADE OF STRAIT: Saudi Arabia has called on the U.S. to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz fearing that Iran could retaliate by closing the Bab Al-Mandeb strait, another crucial shipping route chokepoint, located between Yemen and #Djibouti. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-us-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-25fbd430?mod=hp_lead_pos7
Miguel Díaz-Canel BermúdezApr 13

Felicitamos al presidente de la Republica de #Djibouti, @IsmailOguelleh, por su reelección.

Ratificamos la firme voluntad de continuar fortaleciendo las entrañables relaciones de amistad y cooperación con el hermano pueblo yibutense.

Headlines AfricaApr 13
Africa: The Preliminary Statement - the African Union Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Djibouti 10 April 2026 Presidential Election: [African Union] I. INTRODUCTION http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TS12Rf #Africa #Djibouti #Elections #AfricanUnion #ElectionObservation
World news | The GuardianApr 13
And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/13/elections-africa-soaring-nomination-fees-djibouti-benin #GlobalDevelopment #Benin #Djibouti #Zimbabwe #Malawi #Africa #ElectoralReform #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews
And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees

Presidential elections in Djibouti and Benin at the weekend highlighted how a costly electoral system is reshaping democracy

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Saxafi MediaApr 12

#Ethiopia rejected a 60% stake in #Djibouti’s #Tadjoura port—pushing instead for a strategic #corridor. A bold move reshaping #power & #trade routes in the #HornOfAfrica. #Somaliland

https://saxafimedia.com/djibouti-ethiopia-reject-port-stake-corridor/

Djibouti Says Ethiopia Rejected Majority Port Stake, Seeking Corridor Access Instead | Saxafi Media

Djibouti says Ethiopia rejected a 60% stake in Tadjoura port, instead demanding a corridor deal. The move signals Addis Ababa’s push for greater control over sea access in the Horn of Africa

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Saxafi MediaApr 12

#Djibouti delivers a 97.81% landslide. #Somaliland delivers competitive #elections for 30+ years. The contrast is reshaping the debate on #democracy in #Africa.

https://saxafimedia.com/djibouti-landslide-election-somaliland-democratic/

Djibouti’s 97.81% Landslide Election Sparks Scrutiny As Somaliland’s 30-Year Democratic Record Draws Contrast | Saxafi Media

Djibouti’s landslide election victory for Ismaïl Omar Guelleh raises concerns as analysts contrast it with Somaliland’s 30+ years of competitive elections and peaceful transfers of power

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Djibouti president wins election with 97 8% of vote, state media says

President Ismael Omar Guelleh has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, securing a sixth term and extending his 27-year rule in Djibouti, state media reports. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #africa #djibouti #election #politics #world #worldnews Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on…

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Djibouti president wins election with 97 8% of vote, state media says

President Ismael Omar Guelleh has won re-election with 97.8% of the vote, securing a sixth term and extending his 27-year rule in Djibouti, state media reports. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #africa #djibouti #election #politics #world #worldnews Read the story here: https://reut.rs/41oN5gl 👉 Subscri

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