Djibouti's sovereign wealth fund aims to double assets in a decade, CEO says
Djibouti's sovereign wealth fund plans to double its assets under management of more than $1 billion in the next decade, its ...
The small African nation that serves as a vital base for 11 of the world’s mightiest armies
Djibouti is an example of how a small nation can play a crucial role on the global stage. Its geostrategic location makes it ...
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U.S. Forces in the Middle East: Mapping the Military Presence
The ramped-up U.S. attacks against the Yemen-based Houthis are possible in part due to an extensive military footprint in the ...
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What France loses by closing its military bases in Africa
Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced on 31 December 2024 that all foreign military bases in his country would close by 2025. On the same day, the Ivorian president said France would ...
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US should be wary of potential for greater Chinese military use of Africa ports, report argues
China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a new report by a Pentagon-affiliated think tank.
Associated Energy Barred From Protesting Djibouti Fuel Contract
Associated Energy Group LLC failed to show it had standing to protest the US government’s award of a sole-source bridge ...
China's African port interests are expanding. Is the PLA Navy next on deck?
Chinese state-owned firms have built, financed or currently operate more than one-quarter of Africa's ports, according to a new study that has detailed the scope of Beijing's investment in the ...