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Djibouti
Guelleh’s Plan B if the French don’t quit the Heron islet

Djibouti merchants and forwarding agents have been asked to leave the former free trade zone near the Djibouti’s port. After [...]

Published on 11/09/2015 at 03:30 GMT

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Lootah Group likely to be looted in turn

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How IOG is rolling out red carpet for China

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Large freighters hog Ethiopian contract

The small freight forward companies are falling by the wayside in the race against the presidential family.

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Clash with Abu Dhabi remodels regional alliances

Following the altercation in Djibouti on 27 April between Wahib Moussa Kalinleh, the commander of Forces aériennes djiboutiennes (FAD – Djibouti air force), and Ali Al Shihi, Vice Consul of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Djibouti and the UAE broke [.

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A slap in the face leads to serious diplomatic crisis with Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Consulate in Djibouti pulled down its flag on 27 April. Consul Arif Ali Al Tabour [...]

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China on the agenda of Kerry - IOG meeting

The USA is wary that the Chinese navy could turn [...]

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France further reduces its forces

French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will soon go to Djibouti, home of the only French African military base he [...]

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Ismail Omar Guelleh goes on a shopping spree in China on credit

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Chinese companies dominate the ports

The Djibouti government is banking on China to turn its country into a maritime hub for the whole region.

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
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Djibouti
Guelleh’s Plan B if the French don’t quit the Heron islet

Djibouti
Work has begun on future Chinese military base

Djibouti
Free trade zones to be vacated to make way for Chinese army

Djibouti
Lootah Group likely to be looted in turn

Spotlight | Djibouti
How IOG is rolling out red carpet for China

Insiders | Djibouti
Ismail Omar Guelleh governs family-style with Kadra, Naguib, Saad and co

Djibouti
China ousts Americans from Obock

Djibouti
Large freighters hog Ethiopian contract

Spotlight | Djibouti
Clash with Abu Dhabi remodels regional alliances

Djibouti
A slap in the face leads to serious diplomatic crisis with Abu Dhabi

Djibouti
China on the agenda of Kerry - IOG meeting

Djibouti
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