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Quinn Emanuel, Willkie Farr Clash in $1B DP World Ports Dispute as Djibouti Claims Victory
Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan client DP World has lost a $1 billion arbitral claim at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)—a major part of DP World’s long-running dispute with Djibouti’s largest port operator, represented by...
Djibouti state entity avoids damages in billion-dollar port dispute
Doraleh, Djibouti (Credit: Shutterstock/Hussein Isman Hersi) LCIA sole arbitrator Maxi Scherer has declined to award any damages to Emirati logistics group DP World in its US$1 billion claim against a Djibouti state-owned entity, finding that the...

Djibouti dispatch more troops to Somalia in Al-shabaab war
Somali opposition leaders announce new coalition to guide political transition NAIROBI, Kenya — A group of prominent Somali political leaders announced Thursday the formation of a new coalition, the “Somalia Future Council,” aimed at unifying...

London court rules Djibouti illegally seized DP World port, $1 billion dispute drags on
The long-running legal battle between global port operator DP World and the government of Djibouti has taken a fresh turn after the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) confirmed that Djibouti acted illegally in seizing the Doraleh...

DP World claims new victory in port battle with Djibouti government
DP World has rejected claims by the Djibouti government that the latest ruling in the case of the concession agreement for the country’s Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) has “ended the dispute”.On Monday, the London Court of International...

London tribunal confirms Djibouti acted illegally in DP World terminal seizure
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that Djibouti’s 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) from DP World was unlawful, confirming the validity of the Dubai operator’s 50-year concession agreement. The...

Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Qatar discuss ties
Djibouti: Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Government Spokesperson of the Republic of Djibouti H E Abdoulkader Houssein Omar met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Djibouti H E Rashid bin Shafeea...

Djibouti's FM meets Qatar's envoy

2 Pinoy sailors injured in ship blast off Djibouti
AT LEAST two Filipino crewmen were reported injured in an explosion aboard their international cargo vessel bearing a Dutch flag believed triggered by an attack by suspected Houthi rebels at the Gulf of Aden. The Department of Migrant Workers...

Crew of Dutch cargo ship safely transferred to Djibouti, says EU maritime mission
Audio By Carbonatix DUBAI (Reuters) -Crew from the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht have been safely transferred to Djibouti after an attack with an explosive device required them to be rescued by helicopter the previous day, the EU maritime...

Libya expands digital payments; Djibouti launches e-wallet
Homepage > News > Business > Libya expands digital payments; Djibouti launches e-wallet Amid the push for digital payments in North Africa, fintech service provider Network International has signed a strategic partnership with Libya’s National...
BRICS+ Series: The Middle East’s Expanding Horizon in Africa
In recent years, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, have significantly intensified their economic engagement with Africa. Beyond traditional trade and remittance flows, this...

Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies set to outpace regional giants amid global volatility
By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-03 17:12 Sub-Saharan Africa's smaller economies are expected to sustain strong performance this year, outpacing regional heavyweights such as South Africa and Nigeria,...

Transfer: Godwin joins Djibouti club Dikhil FC from Inter Lagos
Goalkeeper Jimoh Godwin has completed a move to Djibouti club FC Dikhil from Nigeria National League, NNL side Inter Lagos. Godwin has been unveiled by his new club after completing the transfer formalities. He was one of the outstanding...

Djibouti presidential spokesman resigns over democratic 'regression'
Djibouti President's Spokesperson Alexis Mohamed. [Courtesy] A key spokesman for Djibouti's long-ruling president has resigned, denouncing the country's democratic regression and "nepotistic practices", according to a statement seen by AFP on...

Leone Stars to Face Burkina Faso And Djibouti in October World Cup Qualifiers
The Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars, through the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), has announced the two remaining fixtures of the national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. According to SLFA, the road to the 2026 FIFA...

Djibouti engages Visa, Tech5 for national digital wallet rollout
The Djiboutian government has taken a major step towards enhancing digital inclusion with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S. payments giant Visa for the development of national digital wallet. The Dibouti government authorities signed...

The disturbing connection between UN's green energy push and illegal immigration
American Energy Institute CEO Jason Isaac discusses the Democratic Party’s efforts to fight President Donald Trump’s energy policies and more on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump recently...

Djibouti’s first off-grid solar plant powers a village
Adailou, a rural community in Djibouti’s Tadjourah region, has switched on its first off-grid solar power station, delivering reliable electricity to homes, schools, health centres, and local businesses for the first time. The 165kW facility,...

Morocco, Djibouti Hold Talks in New York on UNGA Sidelines
Rabat – On the sidelines of the high-level week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met on Monday in New York with his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdoulkader...