After a visit of the ship and particularly the operational room and presentation of the sensors and weapons, the Djiboutian coast guard was briefed on the measures to be implemented when under pirate attack.

This was also the opportunity to brief them on Best Management Practices and protective measures that could be carried out by merchant vessels.

Addis Ababa — During a whirlwind trip to East Africa, Maj. Gen. David R. Hogg, commander, U.S. Army Africa, and a small group of advisers visited U.S. Army troops at Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa in Djibouti and attended meetings with African Union mission leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 24-27.

Initially, Hogg traveled to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, where he, along with USARAF Command Sgt. Maj.

Juba — A high level delegation from both the neighboring State of the Republic of Ethiopia and Djibouti arrived in Juba Wednesay to attend a technical framework for the construction of South Sudan oil pipelines through the two countries.

The delegation is composed of the State Ministers and permanent secretaries from the two countries.

The Joint Coordination commission, Ethiopia, Djibouti and South Sudan held their first technical meeting for South Sudan to discuss issues related to development of cross border road, oil pipeline and fibber optic infrastructure yesterday at Home and Away Business Centre, Juba.

Chebelley Village, Djibouti — Residents of Chebelley, members of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, and U.S. Embassy personnel came together to commemorate the completion of the Chebelley Clinic during a grand opening ceremony in Chebelley Village, Djibouti, April 19, 2012.

Chebelley village members celebrated with singing and dancing before, during and after the ceremony.

Addis Ababa — The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) contributed more than 4.8 million US dollars to support the establishment of a humanitarian logistics hub and cargo in Djibouti by the World Food Program (WFP), WFP said.

According to a press release it sent to ENA on Friday, the logistics hub will enable WFP and the wider humanitarian community to store and transport humanitarian assistance for the region more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Reporters Without Borders has today launched a mirror site of radio La Voix de Djibouti's website, http://lavoixdedjibouti.com, in order to help circumvent the government's censorship and allow the population to have access to a news sources to which it is being denied.

The media freedom organization invites Internet users to go to http://lavoixdedjibouti.rsf.org in order to access an exact copy of the original site.

Washington, DC — The following statement was issued in Djibouti on March 22: "An International Monetary Fund mission headed by Mr. Carlo Sdralevich visited Djibouti during March 6-19, 2012 to conduct the sixth and final review under the arrangement supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).

"The mission team met with Mr. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, Minister of Economy and Finance; Mr. Amareh Ali, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget; Mr.

Juba — President Salva Kiir Tuesday in his remark to the ambassadors said the decision of closing oil production countrywide was not a good decision but there was no better option left for the country.

This was his response to some critics.

Kiir said the country was pressed by Khartoum theft to the decision of closing down the oil production passing through their infrastructures.

Djibouti — Sailors from three nations assembled at the Djibouti National Navy Headquarters here, February 27 through 29, to discuss best practices for ensuring the sovereignty of the seas around the Horn of Africa.

This was the first time the Djiboutian Navy coordinated and executed an event of this type together with the American and French navies.