Strategic Thinking on East Africa

Challenges to US Diplomacy: Dealing with Terrorism and Instability in the Horn of Africa Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Annandale, Virginia 13 October 2015   David H. Shinn Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs George Washington University   Introduction For the purpose of this presentation, I define the Horn of Africa as Sudan, South Sudan, […]

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Addis Ababa, 12 October, 2015(WIC) - Ethiopia and Djibouti have signed an agreement to construct a 550km refined petroleum products pipeline worth $1.55 billion linking the two countries. Black Rhino Group and Mining Oil & Gas Services (MOGS) have been contracted to build the 20-inch pipeline to transport petrol, diesel and jet fuel from Damerjog port […]

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From The Guardian Ethiopia and Djibouti are looking to create an African infrastructure hegemony that reaches into West Africa. THE MEN IN NAVY BLUE: Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn with Djibouti President, Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. If they had their way they would own oil the railway and oil pipelines from East Africa to the Gulf […]

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Posted on September 28, 2015 by Malik Ibrahim Ismail Omar Guelleh will be the first African president to appear as a witness in a UK corruption case. But this trial of intrigue is just one of many challenges facing the 16-year president. For the first time in history, a sitting African president will be summoned to give evidence in person […]

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BY WARKA · AUGUST 23, 2015 China is about to take over a military base from the United States in the small East African nation of Djibouti, according to the website of China’s nationalistic tabloid the Global Times. Djibouti reportedly ordered the US to vacate the Obock military base so that it can be turned over the […]

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From The East African By Kevin J Kelley Chinese military aircraft with a range of 4,000km would be able to operate over large swathes of Africa and the Arabian peninsula from a base in Djibouti, observed J Peter Pham, director of the African programme at the Atlantic Council. A Djibouti facility would be a logical […]

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  The Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has relaunched its national airline — a company managed by Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson, officials said Tuesday. Air Djibouti, which went bankrupt in 2002, recommenced flights on Monday with a cargo plane carrying six tonnes from Djibouti to Somalia, to Hargeisa, the capital of self-declared […]

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From The Huffington Post Every week, we bring you one overlooked aspect of the stories that made news in recent days. You noticed the media forgot all about another story’s basic facts? Tweet @TheWorldPost or let us know on our Facebook page. JUBA, South Sudan — As the sound of heavy gunfire neared his home last week, 32-year-old […]

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From Kenya’s Daily Nation The Djibouti port. ADUALEM SISAY | NATION MEDIA GROUP DJIBOUTI, Sunday For years the Horn of Africa nation Djibouti was seen by foreign powers as a far-flung military outpost overlooking the Gulf of Aden. Now the strategic port wants to capitalise on its key position on one of the world’s […]

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GLOBAL INSIDER From World Politics Review U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh after arriving at the Presidential Palace, Djibouti, May 6, 2015 (State Department photo). By The Editors, May 20, 2015, Global Insider China is in negotiations with Djibouti to open a military base in the country, adding to its current roster of French, […]

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