Tag: security

Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Ghana's Minister of Transport, has asked West and Central African regional governments to join their forces so as to fight the incessant piracy and armed robbery attacks in the regions’ waters. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 26th Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Regional Maritime University (RMU), in Accra over the weekend, Mr Asiamah said piracy incidents if not curtailed could greatly affect the maritime industry in the sub-region and beyond. "The implications if adequately dealt with would have dire consequences to the maritime industry,” he said, adding that: “I wish, therefore, to urge members not to relent but collaborate more to bring this menace to an end.” To remind, according to data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, West Africa alone lost $2.3 billion between 2015 and 2017 due to maritime crime. Namely, the Ghana Navy has revealed that 39 pirate attacks were recorded on the Gulf of Guinea between January and October 2021, with the latest occurring on October 11, 2021. On account of our geographical location, we occupy a strategically important position in the Gulf of Guinea. We rely heavily on international maritime commerce and exploitation ...

IMO has assisted in the strengthening of maritime security governance in East Africa by participating in two regional events during August.

Federal Republic of Nigeria seeks to establish closer defence and security ties with the Republic of Gabon, as local media sources noted.

Nine pirates who attempted to hijack a ship in Togolese waters back in May 2019 have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 12 to 20 years during a trial at a Lome court.

The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks.