Tag: pirate

Ahead of elections, African Union peace keeping forces and Transitional Federal Government soldiers participate in operations to take over the former Eel Ma’an seaport, 30Kms north east of Mogadishu, on 4 September AFP PHOTO / MOHAMED ABDIWAHAB
Politics

Return of the king?

Somalis around the world await the naming of their next president

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Although pirate activities off the coast of Somalia have gathered the most media attention, gangs also operate in the seas off Benin and Togo AFP PHOTO / Mohamed Dahir
Politics

Oil tanker hijacked off Togo still missing

As yet unknown but presumably well organised group responsible

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A Somali pirate on lookout in Somalia (file photo: AFP)
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Iran accuses Gulf States of supporting Somali piracy

A commander in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is accusing Saudi Arabia,…

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