and geographic factors has engendered a breeding ground for modern piracy, posing complex challenges for the international community Piracy in the Horn of Africa is not a new phenomenon.

A European naval force in the Mideast helped free a Yemeni fishing boat seized by suspected Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa ...

Modern piracy often involves larger criminal networks ... by fostering a stable and secure maritime environment. The Horn of Africa, strategically positioned at the nexus of global trade routes ...

Most of the piracy is occurring off the coasts of war-torn Somalia and Nigeria, as well as in the Malacca Straits between Malaysia and Indonesia. Some modern-day pirates are rogue navy or coast ...

It is estimated that more than US$400 million was claimed in ransoms for pirate acts between April 2005 and December 2012. 179 ships were hijacked off the coast of Somalia and the Horn of Africa ...

In 1995, Orlando Pirates became the first South African club to win what is now the CAF Champions ... to cross the divide and represent Motaung's newly formed club. In the modern era, many players and ...

Namibia captain Peter Shalulile scored twice as leaders Mamelodi Sundowns hammered Golden Arrows 4-0 on Sunday for their ...

The biggest match of the South African football calendar takes centre stage at the weekend as Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs collide at the Calabash. Set for the FNB Stadium on ...

Since their involvement in the Manchester Levi’s Music Project, Modern Day Pirates have continued to secure multiple high-profile bookings at big clubs and festivals alike, through their ...