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 […]
Oil theft on the rise in the Niger Delta.
July 2013 Governer Seriake Dickson of the Bayelsa State in South Nigeria recently spoke to media about the threat of oil theft in the Niger Delta. He said that many militant groups use oil theft to finance their violent campaigns in the region. Dikson spoke of his concern for the rising complexity of these organizations that engage in oil theft and […]
West Africa seeks anti-piracy force
Leaders from countries in West Africa have appealed to the international community to assemble a naval task-force to combat the rising risk of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. At a recent meeting of West African leaders, the president of the Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara said that pirates needed to be handled with firmness. While international efforts have […]
African Military Chiefs to Convene
July 2013 An urgent international conference will soon be held on West African piracy. The Nigerian Navy Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral DJ Ezeoba, has recently called on regional military officials to convene to discuss possible solutions to the growing problem. The Gulf of Guinea is currently one of the most unsafe routes for shipping vessels […]
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