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‘A few thousand’ troops and staff to be deployed to naval facility in Djibouti
‘Vigilante’ response to execution of Shia cleric in Riyadh condemned by moderate Iranians
Locals and expatriates head to this homely restaurant for Ethiopian flat bread and fondue
Talks suggest Beijing wants a more permanent military foothold in Africa
A Paddington Bear tourist experience, direct flights to Djibouti, cruise around Tonlé Sap lake and Phnom Penh, and an opportunity to learn how to become a safari guide
Maritime corridor controls access to the Red Sea, a potential threat for trade through Suez Canal
Somalia’s al-Qaeda-linked jihadi group names new leader
UK relations with the continent remain distorted
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