Djibouti – Ethio Negari

21 Dec

Ethiopia secures release of Djiboutian soldiers held hostage by militants

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Ethiopia secures release of Djiboutian soldiers held hostage by Frud militantsThe Ethiopian Government announced that it has been able to secure the peaceful release of six Djiboutian Army members who were held hostage by Frud militants. In a press statement delivered today (December 21) by Ambassador Fesseha Shawel, Director General of African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ethiopian Government said it secured the release through careful intelligence and police operations in tandem with traditional support mechanisms from the Afar Regional Administration and local elders. The ambassador said that the army members were handed over to the government…

28 Nov

Ethiopian and Djibouti defense forces conducted a joint combat exercise.

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Members of the Ethiopian and Djibouti peacekeeping forces conducted a joint combat exercise The Ethiopian Defense Army has announced on its website that in the 7th round of Atmis sector four, the peacekeeping force and the Djibouti peacekeeping force have conducted a duty-based joint combat exercise. The deputy commander of the sector, Colonel Shumet Telellaw, said that the exercise of joint combat by the peacekeeping forces of both countries will be useful to anticipate future challenges. The colonel who briefed the members before the joint combat exercise began, He said that the exercise will be useful to counter and eliminate…

11 Oct

$13mln Obtained from Power Export to Sudan, Djibouti in two Months

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Electric power export to Sudan and Djibouti has generated 13.04 million US dollars in two months, says Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) on Monday. Ethiopia’s state-owned power producer has exported a total of 232.76 million kilowatt-hours of electric power to both neighbouring countries to earn $13.04 million. The export revenue figure is more than $5 million short of the target authorities set for the period. EEP’s plan was to exporte 349.56 million kilowatt-hours of power worth $18.5 million. EEP’s Marketing Department head Minilik Getahun blamed this on the decrease on electric power demand from Sudanese side. Sudan has bought 112.36 million…

22 Sep

DP World Wins Another Ruling in Battle over Djibouti Port

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Dubai-based shipping giant DP World said Tuesday it has won another ruling in a longstanding legal battle over the operation of a strategic port in the African nation of Djibouti. Dubai-based DP World said an appeals court in Hong Kong agreed with its request to keep its lawsuit against China Merchants Port Holdings in Hong Kong courts, where that company is based, rather than transfer it to Djibouti. DP World accuses China Merchants of successfully pressuring Djibouti’s government to expel DP World from the country and hand over the Doraleh Container Terminal to the Hong Kong-based firm. It also accuses…

26 Aug

Ethiopia-Djibouti railway starts vehicle shipment.

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The Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway on Thursday started vehicle shipment from ports in Djibouti to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. The first vehicle shipment arrived at the Indode Freight Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa. A special ceremony was held at the station to mark the arrival of the first shipment. Abdi Zenebe, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Share Company (EDR), lauded the move, emphasizing that it will help realize the major aspirations of the railway in terms of facilitating Ethiopia's transportation system. Noting the huge movement of imported commodities from ports in Djibouti to central Ethiopia…

13 Jul

Ethiopia, Djibouti Ink MoU to Utilize Livestock Terminal Located in Djibouti

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Ethiopia and Djibouti have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the utilization of the livestock terminal at Djibouti’s Doraleh Multi-Purpose Port. Minister of Agriculture Oumer Hussien and Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, Livestock, and Marine Resources of of Djibouti, Mohammed Ahmed Awaleh signed the MoU on Tuesday in Djibouti. During the occasion, the Minister of Agriculture, Oumer Hussien stated that the agreement will pave the way for Ethiopia to effectively use its resources by exporting live animals through proper quarantine and inspection services. Noting that Ethiopia is a leading country in livestock population, he also said the MoU would…

11 Jul

Ethiopia, Djibouti Discuss Bilateral Trade Ties

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A high-level Ethiopian delegation, led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide, held discussions with Djibouti officials about the bilateral trade ties between the two neighboring countries. The discussions took place during the delegation’s two-day-long official visit to Djibouti, which started on Thursday, July 7, 2012. The delegation also met with President Omar Guelleh at the Presidential Palace and conveyed a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Ahead of that, the delegation held bilateral talks with Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Trade and Tourism Minister Mohamed Dirieh, and heads of Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Port and Free Zone Authority. Recalling…

29 Jun

RIDE Ethiopia Set To Launch Operation In Djibouti

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Hybrid Designs officially announced on social media that it had finished all necessary preparations and will shortly start doing business in Djibouti. Following the development, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali sent a message on Facebook saying, “Congratulations to RIDE Ethiopia for extending within the Horn Region to start operations in Djibouti.” A source of national pride and resources is the growth and international expansion of homegrown businesses.

08 Jun

Ethiopian Delegation Visits Djibouti’s Doralleh Port

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An Ethiopian delegation led by the State Minister for Trade and Regional Integration, Endalew Mekonen, has visited the port operation at Djibouti’s Doralleh Multi-Purpose Port. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the working visit was jointly organized by the government of Djibouti, the USAID and Catholic Relief society. During the visit, the joint team was able to discuss and deliberate the bulk cargo operation at Doralleh Multi-Purpose Port as well as the aid bulk cargo that is currently being transported to different parts of Ethiopia through Djibouti ports. It was underscored that the operation at the port has substantially improved…