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• Multinational Naval Exercise Obangame Express 2026 Launches In Cameroon To Bolster Gulf Of Guinea Security

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The 15th iteration of Exercise Obangame Express has commenced in Douala, Cameroon, involving 30 nations and 17 naval forces. Led by US Sixth Fleet, the maritime exercise focuses on...

• Somali Piracy Threat Upgraded to "Substantial" as Second Major Vessel Hijacked Amid Regional Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Closure

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Authorities have issued urgent warnings to maritime traffic following the hijacking of two vessels off the coast of Somalia in less than a week. With the tanker Honour 25 and the c...

• Security Crisis Deepens as Sea Pirates Hijack Passenger Ferry and Seven Herders Face Arrest for Separate Highway Abduction

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Approximately 20 passengers, including students traveling for national examinations, were abducted by gunmen on the Calabar waterways on Friday. In a separate development, security...

• South Korea and Ghana Strengthen Strategic Ties Through Maritime Security and Critical Mineral Partnerships

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  President Lee Jae Myung and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama convened in Seoul to establish a bilateral framework for economic and security cooperation. The summit focused on...