Somali Piracy
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa Correspondent
The most recent hijacking by Somali sea terrorists of a supertanker, carrying 300,000 tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States, is yet another wake up call for the countries of the nav
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Somali Piracy in Prison
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa
Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has during a visit to Mombasa last week reiterated that those Somali pirates captured and handed over to the Kenyan authorities for trial will be treated in accor
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Somali Pirates Getting Shot?
By Alain St. Ange, eTN Ambassador
The European Union’s Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) has now confirmed that it will station two Swearingam Merlin 3 aircraft in Mahe, in the Seychelles, to help combat the region’s ongoing piracy problem.
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Somali Piracy, US/Tanzania Response
By Apolinari Tairo
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - On his recent visit to the United States, Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete met US President Barack Obama to discuss pertinent issues facing the African continent, loo
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Presidents Discuss Piracy
By Apolinary Tairo
During his ongoing weeklong visit to the United States, Tanzanian President Mr. Jakaya Kikwete met the American President Mr.
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Somali Piracy
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Staff Writer
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (eTN) - Tanzania has joined the international force in fighting piracy along the East African coast, as Somali pirates continue to hijack commercial ships along the route.
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East Africa Piracy
By Apolinari Tairo, eTN Staff Writer
Somali piracy on the Eastern African coast pose a threat to international shipping companies, a situation likely to disrupt maritime services on the Indian Ocean eastern and southern ports.
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