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Coastal waters turning into ‘world’s biggest transnational crime scene’
Africa's coastal nations are grappling with a surge in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, piracy, and drug smuggling, transforming African waters into a hub for transnational crime,..
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Yaoundé Architecture played key role in quelling piracy in Gulf of Guinea - KAIPTC
21 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea have been recorded for the first nine months of 2023, in comparison to the 19 incidents recorded in all of 2022, according to the ICC..
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Nigeria, 3 Others Launch Operations to Combat Sea Piracy
Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo, and Niger Republic have joined forces to inaugurate “Operation Safe Domain II,” a collaborative effort aimed at eradicating piracy and maritime crimes in the Gulf of..
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Will the Gulf of Guinea Ever be Free of Piracy?
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea continues to pose a serious threat to the safety of crew members as well as the integrity of international trade. Despite considerable progress made through..
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Norway, Nigeria meet on maritime security as pirates return to Gulf of Guinea
The recent pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) have raised fresh global concern about the resurgence of the menace that costs the region about $1.9 billion yearly financial loss.
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US-supplied patrol boat aims to enhance Benin’s anti-piracy fight
The United States has delivered a new 10 metre long patrol boat as well as maintenance and launch facilities to Benin to assist it combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Nigeria's Pirates Switch From Kidnapping Seafarers to Stealing Oil
The Gulf of Guinea is witnessing a shift in the dynamics of piracy, with criminal networks moving away from targeting commercial maritime and switching to oil bunkering, theft and illegal fishing, a..
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Piracy: EU extends naval presence in Gulf of Guinea to February 2024
The European Union (EU) has extended its naval presence in the Gulf of Guinea under the auspices of the Commercial Maritime Presence (CMP) until February 2024.
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