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May 6, 2024, 8:30 pm
Change of Command At CJTF-HOA - a New Chapter Begins With General Cashman
- [Horn of Africa Joint Task Force] Djibouti -- On Saturday, April 27, 2024, after nearly two years as commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Maj. Gen. Jamelle Shawley transfers command to Brigadier General Brian T. Cashman. The ceremony, presided by US Marine Corps General Michael Langley, commander US Forces AFRICOM, was held at 11 Degrees North in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti.
Over Half of Ethiopia's Fertilizer Order for Current Year Arrives At Djibouti Port
- [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) has reported the arrival of just over half the soil fertilizer ordered for the ongoing "Bega" dry season and the upcoming "Mehir" main harvesting season at the Port of Djibouti.
Women Leaders in Djibouti Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices
- [UNFPA] Djibouti City, Djibouti -- "There are so many young girls who get pregnant and have hidden, illegal abortions. Young girls are forced into sex work, and many are forced to undergo female genital mutilation."
UN Migration Agency Assists Survivors of Deadly Shipwreck Off Djibouti
- [UN News] The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Monday, as local authorities continue search and rescue operations.
Dozens Dead, Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Djibouti
- [DW] It is the latest tragedy on a route that has become popular among thousands of migrants trying to reach Gulf countries from the Horn of Africa.
Thirty-Eight Migrants Found Drowned After Shipwreck Off Djibouti
- [RFI] Thirty-eight bodies, including those of children, have been found after a shipwreck off the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, the UN's International Organisation for Migration said on Tuesday.
Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
- [UN News] An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar.
Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia
- [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, becoming the third East African nation, alongside Kenya and Somalia, to front a candidate for the influential seat.
