June 2013 States from Central and West Africa have reached an agreement to create a regional center for coordinating the rise in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The recent spate of attacks have become such a problem that they seriously endanger the shipping industry in the Gulf. The Gulf of Guinea hold major oil […]
Piracy Surge Endangering Commodities Shipping
The recent spike in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is a major threat to the several vital commodities that are shipped from West Africa. The nations of the gulf, such as Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and the Ivory Coast are heavy exporters of oil, cocoa and metals. This West African brand of piracy is distinctly […]
How Islamist militancy threatens Africa
The recent Islamist militant threats in West Africa and Northern Africa aren’t going away any time soon, despite recent gains won by western militaries in the region. Recent attacks in the region — including suicide bombings in Niger and an attack on an Algerian gas plant — have raised red flags about the stability of […]
To Fix Piracy, Steps Must Be Taken On Land As Well As Sea
April 2013 While an international coalition of nations has banded together to combat the problem of piracy in East Africa, it appears that the overall cost of this scourge has been underestimated. While it is well documented that ransoms alone account for about $53 million USD a year in losses, the total number goes far […]
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