One dead, 180 missing as migrant boats capsize off Yemen, Djibouti

The sinkings occurred late Thursday along a route that is increasingly used by Ethiopians hoping to find work in Gulf countries or escape conflict. read more Four boats carrying migrants have sunk off Djibouti and Yemen, killing at least one...

Djibouti: Climate Action Can Protect Growth and Build Resilience

Horn of Africa Climate Crisis Threatens 66 Million People

Nairobi, March 3: The Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer than usual between March and May, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, reported on Monday....

Ethiopia, Djibouti Renew Commitment to Further Consolidate Trade, Economic Cooperation   

Addis Ababa, March 3, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia and Djibouti have reaffirmed commitment to further reinforce trade and economic cooperation between the two East African nations. Ethiopian Ambassador to Djibouti Berhanu Tsegaye had a productive meeting...

Two dead, 186 missing as migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti coasts

Geneva: The United Nations announced that two people have died and at least 186 others are missing after four boats carrying migrants capsized off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that two...

Editorial: Democracy Or Dynasty: African Nations Must Emulate Ghana’s Political Maturity

When Ghana gained independence in 1957 under the visionary leadership of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, it did not merely liberate itself—it ignited the flame of African emancipation. Nkrumah’s famous declaration that “the independence of Ghana is...

Army forensics team’s work shines through in case of boat captain in fatal SEAL raid

Analysts from the Joint Theater Forensic Analysis Center use chemicals to retrieve serial numbers removed from equipment in Bizerte, Tunisia, April 28, 2025. The center, located at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, recently helped secure evidence...

Ghosts of imperialism’s past, present and future

On August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates became the first country in the Arabic-speaking world to normalize ties with Israel in over 20 years. Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan soon followed and signed their own Emirati-brokered normalization...

Africa has ‘unlimited’ solar potential. Off-grid power could help light up the continent

EDITOR’S NOTE: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series exploring the dynamic economies at the frontlines of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, taking place in London on November 3, 2025, will...

Egyptian, Jordanian ministers talk plan to preserve Red Sea environment

Egyptian, Jordanian ministers talk plan to preserve Red Sea environment CAIRO - 20 February 2025: Egyptian Minister of Environment and Chairperson of the 20th session of the Ministerial Council of the Regional Organization for the Conservation of...

African Development Bank Invests $5 Million in Sierra Leone’s Climate Resilience

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $5 million funding package for Sierra Leone, dedicated to strengthening climate resilience in the nation. This funding is part of a comprehensive $31 million initiative aimed at enhancing climate...

AfDB Approves $5 Million for Climate Resilience in Sierra Leone

By [email protected] Freetown, SIERRA LEONE- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $5 million funding package to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone as part of a broader $31 million initiative benefiting four African...

African Development Bank finances climate resilience projects

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and Madagascar. The...

AfDB's Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

11-02-25 / Shelly Nxumalo AfDB's Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved over $31 million in funding under...

African Development Bank’s Climate Action Window channels $31m to boost climate resilience in four countries

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved over $31 million in funding under its African Climate Action Window (CAW) to strengthen climate resilience in Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Djibouti, and...

African airlines hit by more EU bans in ongoing safety oversight battle

The European Union has delivered a fresh blow to African aviation by expanding its Air Safety List, commonly known as the EU flight blacklist, removing dozens of carriers from the right to operate in European airspace. The 2025 EU Air Safety List...

Development or Debt: China in Djibouti

Djibouti is located at the entrance of the Red Sea and holds a position of exceptional geopolitical value. With a population of just under one million, Djibouti’s strategic location between red sea and Gulf of Aden defines its global significance....

Policy makers uphold Africa's green industrialisation, spotlight investment reforms at APRA 2

APRA, co-hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), provides a platform for ministers, distinguished representatives from Partners, investors, developers and financial institutions from across the continent and beyond to engage...

France embraces anglophone Africa as ties to former colonies fray

Speaking at the 2025 Africa Day at Sciences Po in Paris at the start of October, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot sought to emphasise the country’s commitment to the continent at a time when its historical relationships in Africa are in...

African Union under scrutiny over response to wars and climate change

And it will continue to be tested because of the international context in which the summit takes place, scheduled for the next 15th and 16th in Addis Ababa, in a meeting that will mark the beginning of Angola's presidency. The African Union (AU)...