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Kidnapping of vessels surges by 50% off West Africa – Report

West Africa’s coastline has recorded a 50% increase in kidnapping of sailors last year, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) annual report revealed on Tuesday. According to the maritime watchdog, the number of sailors kidnapped off West Africa rose to 121 last year from 78 in 2018 in the Gulf of Guinea. It represents 90% of […]

Morocco: Biggest Drug Bust in Country’s History Nets $ 2.7 Billion of Cocaine

Two and a half tons of cocaine with a street value of 2.7 billion US dollars were seized by the Moroccan security services, in their largest ever operation, showing the efficiency of the country’s drugs control strategy. This biggest drug bust was announced Wednesday by Morocco’s Central Bureau for Judicial Investigation at a press conference. […]

Turkey’s Erdogan on Another Africa Tour

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will begin an African tour on January 26, Ankara said in a statement. After a two-day visit to Algeria, Erdogan will travel to the Gambia and Senegal, where he will discuss economic cooperation and other bilateral issues with Gambian and Senegalese Presidents Adama Barrow and Macky Sall. Erdogan’s talks with […]