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flynas Celebrates Its First Direct Flight Between Jeddah and Djibouti
EIN Presswire
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January 8, 2025
Inaugural celebration was held at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the presence of the two countries' ambassadors RIYADH , SAUDI ARABIA, January 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best...
Supporting a brighter future for Djibouti's youth
UN Volunteers
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December 24, 2024
UN Volunteers with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Djibouti support initiatives that directly impact the future of children. With a quarter of children aged 5 to 17 out of school and 294,000 classified as vulnerable, the volunteer...
VA makes several cancers presumptive for service connection – lowering the burden of proof for Veterans to receive no-cost health care and earned benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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January 8, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, in a step that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus to fulfill the nation’s sacred obligation to the nation’s Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is making acute and chronic leukemias,...
MSRON 1B and Djiboutian Servicewomen Complete Sea Sisters Training Event
U.S. Navy
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December 11, 2024
"Sea Sisters is one of the few direct engagements the U.S. military has with our Djiboutian partners," said Chief Gunner`s Mate Lydia Cassard. "It provides an opportunity for building relationships, collaborating on a joint event, and learning...
DHS Releases Statement on Major Victory for Trump Administration and the American People on Deporting Criminal Illegal Aliens to Third Countries
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secured a legal victory in its efforts to remove the worst-of-the-worst illegal aliens. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 order, staying a District Court’s order pending appeal with...
African unity and coordinated action could turn environmental crises into opportunities for growth
UN Environmental Program
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September 2, 2024
Climate change, the loss of nature, pollution and waste: the impacts of a triple planetary crisis are scarring Africa’s landscapes, depleting the continent’s oceans and freshwater sources, and raising urban air pollution to hazardous levels. Some...
Regional WTO SPS workshop for French-speaking Africa concludes in Rabat
World Trade Organization
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December 6, 2024
The event aimed to enhance the officials' knowledge and implementation of transparency obligations under the SPS Agreement and to strengthen coordination efforts at national and regional levels. The SPS Agreement addresses food safety and animal...
Djibouti dodges scrutiny despite China, Iran, Houthi ties and links to illicit activities
Middle East Institute
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August 7, 2024
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea through the Gulf of Aden, is a crucial chokepoint for global maritime commerce. It handles as much as 20% of international trade, 12% of seaborne oil trade, and 8% of...
Conference held in eastern Chinese city Jinhua to promote China-Africa culture and tourism exchanges, cooperation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 15, 2024
JINHUA, China, Nov. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Conference on China-Africa Cultural and Tourism Cooperation & Exchange was held in Jinhua City in east China's Zhejiang Province on November 8. A Media Snippet accompanying this...
Japan Gears Up to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is dispatching two military transport aircraft to East Africa as a precautionary move to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East amid escalating clashes between Iran and Israel, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani announced Thursday....
Sudanese Consultant Calls for West Red Sea Organization and Joint Port for Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia on Sudan's Coast
EIN Presswire
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September 6, 2024
Why the U.S. Should Support WERSO and the Sudan-Egypt-Ethiopia Joint Port in Sudan? DC, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As war rages in Sudan, tensions escalate within Ethiopia and with neighboring Somalia, and the Middle...
TDECU President & CEO Retires from U.S. Army Reserve
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 18, 2024
Houston, Texas, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TDECU President and CEO Isaac Johnson has formally retired from his position as a two-star Major General in the U.S. Army Reserve. Johnson formally relinquished command of the U.S. Army Civil...
Women to benefit from AU Agriculture Program
Action Against Hunger - Washington D.C.
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July 12, 2024
Women from 69 districts engaged in cassava and millet growing are set to benefit from an African Union (AU) programme targeting those from rural areas. The Empower Women in Agriculture programme aims at promoting inclusive and sustainable...
Japan Plans Evacuating Citizens from Middle East
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan is dispatching a pair of military aircraft to East Africa in anticipation of a potential mission to remove its citizens from the Middle East, where hostilities between Iran and Israel are rapidly escalating, Defence Minister Gen...
Women to benefit from AU Agriculture Program
Action Against Hunger - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2024
Women from 69 districts engaged in cassava and millet growing are set to benefit from an African Union (AU) programme targeting those from rural areas. The Empower Women in Agriculture programme aims at promoting inclusive and sustainable...
China Blasts Trump’s Tehran Evacuation Call, Says It Fuels Conflict
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China condemned US President Donald Trump’s urgent call for Iranians to evacuate Tehran on Tuesday, branding it as “adding fuel to the fire” in an already volatile Iran-Israel confrontation. During a press briefing in Beijing, Chinese...
Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations
World Trade Organization
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June 27, 2025
Daniela García of Ecuador handed over the Committee Chairperson role to Beatriz Stevens of the United Kingdom. Transparency and notification practices The week opened with a special meeting on transparency, featuring speakers from various regions,...
Anthony Voscarides, CEO of Wingu Group, Featured on the 2025 Capacity Power 100 List of Global Telecom Leaders
EIN Presswire
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May 26, 2025
Wingu CEO Anthony Voscarides was named on the 2025 Capacity Power 100 list, recognising his leadership in advancing digital infrastructure in East Africa. DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, May 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu Group is proud to...
WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities
World Trade Organization
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June 18, 2025
LDC trade interests At the meeting of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs on 16 June, members considered several LDC related proposals, including those on LDC graduation, LDC accessions and the future of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). They...
China Calls on Iran, Israel to Return to Diplomatic Negotiations
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) China has called for an immediate halt to hostilities between Israel and Iran, urging both nations to return to diplomatic negotiations and avoid further escalation in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday,...