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8 Barbaric Criminal Illegal Aliens Finally Deported to South Sudan After Weeks of Delays by Activist Judges
These activist judges put the safety and health of our ICE law enforcement at risk in order to try and force ICE to bring these barbaric criminal illegal aliens back to America WASHINGTON – After weeks of delays by activist judges, the Department...

U.S. Deports Eight ‘Illegal Aliens’ to South Sudan
(MENAFN) The United States has expelled eight individuals it referred to as “barbaric criminal illegal aliens” to South Sudan, a nation that the US State Department strongly advises against traveling to because of widespread violence, kidnappings,...

KBR Awarded $476M Base Operations Support Contract in Djibouti
HOUSTON, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a firm fixed price, $476M contract by the U.S. Navy Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to continue performing Base Operations Support (BOS)...

DDG Hill discusses WTO accessions at Horn of Africa Initiative ministerial meeting
Four Horn of Africa countries - Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan - are currently negotiating their accession to the WTO. This is half of the total number of African countries seeking to join the WTO and some of the most active in the WTO...

Wingu Africa Appoints Ralph Vraagom as Vice President, Sales
Ralph Vraagom was announced as Wingu Group's VP of sales on 1 April 2025, bringing 20+ years of ICT leadership to drive growth and boost commercial excellence. JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Wingu...

Egypt and Saudi Arabia: Any good relationship needs work
It is a particularly exhausting time to be an Arab foreign minister. On June 21, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his country’s condemnation of the State of Israel’s “blatant aggression” against the Islamic Republic of...

DG Okonjo-Iweala underscores importance of partnerships to support LDCs
Co-organized by Djibouti, Finland and the Executive Secretariat of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF), the event focused on strengthening international partnerships in support of LDC trade and investment priorities. The vision for EIF Phase...

DHS Releases Statement on Major Victory for Trump Administration and the American People on Deporting Criminal Illegal Aliens to Third Countries
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...

flynas Celebrates Its First Direct Flight Between Jeddah and Djibouti
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 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...

MSRON 1B and Djiboutian Servicewomen Complete Sea Sisters Training Event
"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...

Members spotlight transparency and development in discussions on standards and regulations
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,...

Djibouti dodges scrutiny despite China, Iran, Houthi ties and links to illicit activities
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...

Trump plans on deporting migrants to war-torn African states
(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court has approved the Biden administration’s authority to deport immigrants to third countries, including conflict-affected nations like South Sudan and Libya, regardless of the migrants’ countries of origin. This ruling,...

China Blasts Trump’s Tehran Evacuation Call, Says It Fuels Conflict
(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...

Japan Gears Up to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East
(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....

Electricity and Energy hosts Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, 12 to 13 Jun
Media is cordially invited to cover and participate in the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 12–13 June 2025, and the official Media Launch on 10 June 2025 in Gauteng Province. Africa Green Hydrogen Summit Date: 12–13...

Japan Plans Evacuating Citizens from Middle East
(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...

TDECU President & CEO Retires from U.S. Army Reserve
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...

China Calls on Iran, Israel to Return to Diplomatic Negotiations
(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,...