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Djibouti
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Djibouti City
Head of State
President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Head of Government
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit
The weather warning system on display at the World AI Conference in Shanghai last week. Photo: Getty Images
Science

China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South

The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events.

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My Take

My Take | How China’s rare missile test sparked hysterical hypocrisy

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China-Africa relations

China’s port role in Africa extends far beyond docks: study

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Africa

Vietnamese deported to South Sudan under Trump’s controversial scheme goes home

At least seven African nations have agreed to accept deportees who are not their own citizens as part of arrangements with the US.

Vietnamese deportee Tuan Phan, who spent nearly a year in South Sudan, speaks during a press conference before his departure from Juba International Airport on Friday. Photo: Reuters
United States

US to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas

US State Department consolidation will force applicants across the continent to travel to 20 central hubs.

US-China relations

US tracks 23 Chinese port projects in Latin America, general tells Congress

Top US commander says Chinese port and space projects across Latin America are all seen as potential dual-use military assets.

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China trade

Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war

Transits fell to zero on Saturday but vessels have clustered outside corridor, signalling expectations of reopening, analytics firm says.

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A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026. Photo: AP
US-China relations

Opinion | Beijing must be clear-eyed about its national interests abroad

As the US disrupts international norms, China should reconsider its place in the world system to protect its overseas investments.

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Israel

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union

Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state.

China-Africa relations

Somali piracy has waned, so why is China’s navy still in the Gulf of Aden?

China sends task force to deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean to train personnel, test ships and equipment in harsh ocean conditions.

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A Chinese naval fleet headed for the Gulf of Aden and Somali waters sets sail earlier this month from its port in Qingdao, China. Photo: Weibo
Green finance

Hong Kong bolsters green finance hub role with new global building certificates

City’s Green Building Council issues first BEAM Plus global certificate to a complex in the East African country of Djibouti.

Ivan Fu Chin-shing, director of the Hong Kong Green Building Council. Photo: Edmond So
Africa

Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest dam amid Egyptian protest

The project is set to provide energy to millions in the region but is seen by Cairo as an existential threat that endangers its water supply.

Belt and Road Initiative

China’s Xi Jinping wants more Luban Workshops worldwide – but what are they?

The vocational education programme, a less well-known project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has been brought up in several speeches.

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China-Africa relations

A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.

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Somalia has been plagued by civil war and conflict with extremist groups such as al-Shabab for decades. Photo: AP
Science

China says Mazu weather warning AI will help nations prepare for disaster

China Meteorological Administration nods to sea goddess in unveiling Multi-hazard Alert Zero-gap and Universal system.

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China says its Mazu AI-powered weather warning system is a symbol of Beijing’s joint response to extreme weather and will aid developing nations. Photo: Shutterstock
China-EU relations

Red Sea laser row rumbles on as China denies warship targeted German plane

Defence ministry says Berlin’s accusation that the PLA shone a laser at an aircraft in the Red Sea is ‘inconsistent with the facts’.

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China-EU relations

Berlin says Chinese ship targeted German plane with laser over Red Sea

Beijing’s ambassador to Germany has been summoned over the incident that reportedly took place during an EU-led mission.

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US immigration

US deports 8 immigrants to conflict-torn South Sudan after legal fight

Deportation follows a US Supreme Court ruling favouring the Trump administration.

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. File photo: AP
US immigration

Supreme Court allows swift deportation of migrants away from home countries

Divided court lifts order, paving way for removals to third countries; dissenters warn of torture and death risks.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong charity aims to bring traditional Chinese medicine to African nation

GX Foundation says it is cooperating with Djibouti’s Ministry of Health to introduce traditional Chinese medicines registered in Hong Kong.

United States

‘Enough for Gaza for weeks’: US aid cuts leave food decaying in warehouses

Vital items for hungry people in need have been stuck inside US government warehouses since January’s decision to cut global aid programmes, sources say.

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Desperate Palestinians rush to a food distribution kitchen in Gaza on May 7. Photo: via AFP
Belt and Road Initiative

‘Game changer’: why Chinese rail contractors have East Africa in their sights

Business case is stacking up for the export-driven railway network that China’s companies are building with African finance.

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Chinese contractors are increasingly bidding for and winning rail projects in East Africa that are not funded by China’s banks. Photo: CGTN
China-Africa relations

China’s peace strategy in Horn of Africa is slow-going, but can it reap rewards?

Beijing is taking a slow but safe approach to promoting harmony in a region of Africa beset by war and insurgencies, experts say.

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Belt and Road Initiative

China’s health bonds with key African partner Djibouti grow closer over TCM

After cataract surgeries, focus turns to TCM to treat nerve paralysis or car crash victims, and lesser known mosquito-borne viruses.

China-Africa relations

Video | China offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding

China's Xi offers Africa US$51 billion in fresh funding
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China-Africa relations

China to open markets to African countries, Xi says – FOCAC as it happened

Leaders of more than 50 African countries gather in Beijing, with climate, infrastructure, security and debt on the agenda.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Hollywood, UK-based creative agencies tapped to publicise Hong Kong policy address

Firms, talent featured in government video tout city’s access to mainland China market and opportunities it brings.

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