By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nation
Cuba’s new ambassador to Djibouti, Julio César Sánchez Martínez, was received by Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed and then by the president of the National Assembly, Dileita Mohamed Dileita. The discussions focused on bilateral relations and the desire to strengthen cooperation, La Nation reports.
Djibouti National Assembly President Dileita Mohamed Dileita received Türkiye’s new ambassador to Djibouti, Huseyin Ozdemir, on 19 October 2026. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation and relations between the two parliaments, according to Radio Télévision de Djibouti.
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Djibouti Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed received a Tanzanian delegation of 17 representatives to discuss renewable energy, electric mobility and climate governance. The talks also covered maritime security and transport during a working visit to Djibouti, according to La Nation.
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Djibouti’s Energy Minister Djama Mohamed Hassan received the new Turkish ambassador, Hüseyin Özdemir, to discuss resource exploration, engineer training and energy investment. Talks included projects at Damerjog Industrial Park and plans to strengthen cooperation between Djibouti and Ankara, according to the Djibouti Information Agency.
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Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar took part in the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on 17 October 2026. He advocated solidarity among its members and the peaceful settlement of conflicts, and met Iraqi President Nizar Amidi to discuss bilateral relations, reports La Nation.
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Djibouti presents investments at WTO forumDjibouti’s Trade Minister Orbis Helaf Orbis presented his country’s investments and trade capacities at the Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva. The WTO meeting, held on 29 and 30 October, also focused on innovation and adding value to national products, according to La Nation.
Drones hit two power stations and kill woman in SudanDrones belonging to the Rapid Support Forces struck the power stations at Al-Dabba and Abu Hamad in northern Sudan, putting them out of service and causing power cuts. The bombardment also hit military facilities and petrol stations near Al-Dabba, where a woman was killed, reports Sudan Tribune.The week in Africa
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