AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDjibouti Cabinet Watch: President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh has named a new 26-member cabinet after his April re-election, with eight women ministers and one secretary of state—keeping key portfolios like Economy and Finance with Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh and Defence with Hassan Omar Bourhan. Regional Peace Track: A two-day Horn Inter-Elite Dialogue opened in Jigjiga, Ethiopia, bringing leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti to push regional-led solutions to security and cooperation. Diplomatic Moves: Somalia’s president received credentials from Djibouti’s new ambassador, Col. Osman Dubbad Sugulle, signaling renewed focus on political, security and economic ties. Red Sea Pressure: The wider Red Sea/Horn risk picture keeps rising as the Iran war intensifies competition and humanitarian stakes—while logistics planners warn chokepoints are reshaping routes and costs. Energy Infrastructure: Djibouti’s Fuelstor fuel hub is already under construction, aiming to strengthen regional fuel supply as East Africa weighs refinery plans.
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