Djibouti Football Federation accused of misusing funds from FIFA
FIFA and CAF provides more than $1m a year to Djibouti’s federation, which faces corruption allegations over misuse.
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Djibouti and the Horn of Africa: new front in the war on Iran
Djibouti built its economy on the strategy of charging rent to different military world powers.
Published On 7 Apr 2026
At least nine people dead, dozens missing as boat sinks off Djibouti coast
Rescue operation recovers 266 survivors as UN warns deadliest season on the route is just beginning.
EU naval force says tanker freed from pirates off coast of Somalia
A Malta-flagged tanker heading from Sikka, India, to Durban, South Africa, was targeted by suspected Somali pirates.
Djibouti lifts presidential age limit, paving way for sixth Guelleh term
Ismail Omar Guelleh could seek re-election in 2026 after parliament votes to removes age restriction for candidates.
Egypt qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026 with win over Djibouti
Two goals from Salah and one from Adel make Egypt the third African country after Morocco and Tunisia to book a berth.
UN launches rescue operation after eight die off Djibouti coast; 22 missing
The International Organization for Migration says group of 150 were forced off boat by smugglers to swim to shore.
Two dead, 186 missing after four boats sink off Yemen and Djibouti: UN
UN migration agency says two bodies recovered off Djibouti while dozens of migrants and five Yemeni crew remain missing.
At least 45 dead, dozens missing as boats sink off coast of Djibouti
The boats were traversing a sea route described as one of the busiest and most dangerous in the world.
Children among 16 dead after asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN
At least 28 others are missing after a boat carrying 77 asylum seekers sinks, according to the UN’s migration agency.
UN says 38 dead, including children, as migrant boat sinks off Djibouti
Many hundreds have died in the Gulf of Aden while trying to reach Saudi Arabia through Yemen.
