Piracy (maritime)
Pirates kidnap crew of Swiss cargo ship off Nigeria
A gang of pirates took hostage 12 crew members from a Swiss cargo ship they attacked in Nigerian waters, the vessel's operator has said.
Revisited
Video: Ten years on, what remains of Somalia's 'Pirateland'?
A decade ago, Somali pirates were frequently in the headlines for hijacking boats and holding their crews for ransom. The epicentre of the piracy crisis was Somalia's…
Somali pirates free hostages held for more than four years
Somali pirates have freed 26 Asian sailors held captive in a small fishing village for more than four years since their ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean, government…
African leaders sign charter against piracy and smuggling
African leaders on Saturday signed a deal to boost security off the continent's economically crucial coasts, hoping to shore up development by tackling maritime crimes like…
Somali pirates jailed by French court for fatal hijacking
Seven Somali pirates were sentenced to between six and 15 years in prison by a French court on Wednesday for the hijacking of a French yacht and killing of its owner in the Gulf…
Brazzaville partly shuts down in protest at president's re-election
In tonight's rundown: Brazzaville partly shuts down to protest the president's re-election, Somali pirates go on trial in Paris, and we take a closer look at the deal between the…
Somali pirates in French court over deadly hijacking
Seven suspected Somali pirates accused of hijacking a French yacht, killing its owner and putting his wife through a hellish kidnapping ordeal, appeared in a Paris court on…
Indonesian sailors 'taken hostage by militants'
Ten Indonesian sailors have been kidnapped in Philippine waters by Islamist militants who have demanded a ransom for their release, an official said on Tuesday.
Burundi's Nkurunziza registers to run for a third term
Registering to run for a third term in office: Burundi's president, Pierre Nkurunziza, officially announces his bid for another 5-year term. Also, amid the ongoing conflict,…
Explorers find Captain Kidd's infamous treasure in Madagascar
Underwater explorers said on Thursday they had discovered silver treasure belonging to the notorious 17th century Scottish pirate Captain William Kidd from a shipwreck off the…
Rights court orders France to pay thousands to Somali pirates
The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ordered France to pay thousands of euros to Somali pirates who attacked French ships for "violating their rights" by holding them…
