Tag Archives: Djibouti

Djibouti Opens Doors to Kenyan Miraa Exports

Kenya’s miraa (khat) has officially been approved for export to Djibouti, according to an announcement by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA). The approval follows successful bilateral trade missions, including an October 2024 Kenyan delegation to Djibouti and a follow-up visit by Djiboutian officials to Kenya in November. Click here …

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Who is the new AUC Chair, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf?

Before the African Union Chairperson election took place on Saturday, Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf was already considered a strong contender by Kenyans. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Despite being seen as an underdog compared to veteran Raila, Youssouf triumphed, securing the AUC chair seat in …

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Djibouti Deploys Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria

Tens of thousands of genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes have been released in Djibouti in an effort to stop the spread of an invasive species that transmits malaria. Male non-biting Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes developed by Oxitec, a UK-based biotechnology company, carry a gene that kills female offspring before they mature. Only …

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