With over 3,300 kilometres of coastline, Somalia boasts the longest stretch of continental shoreline in Africa. Its territorial waters are rich with tuna, lobster, and a host of other marine resources ...

The crew members of a North Korean freighter regained control of their ship from pirates who hijacked the vessel off Somalia, but not without a deadly fight, the U.S. Navy reported Tuesday. When the ...

Two fishing vessels and a dhow were hijacked off the coast of Somalia between February 7 and March 16, indicating that piracy in the region remains a threat, according to a new report released Tuesday ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - The number of piracy incidents within Somali waters has raised concerns among members of the international community, with a report from the anti-piracy body painting a picture of a ...

As the ship neared the tanker, El Haroun was given a megaphone. He saw the Somali pirates in a small wooden boat and delivered the commands in Arabic. “You’re hearing the U.S. Navy,” he said.

Show more “A lot of people in our communities don’t view them as pirates. I think they are defenders of the sea.” In 2011, Somali piracy peaked. Crews were attacked at gunpoint and many held ...

Puntland authorities have issued a strong condemnation following an attack by militias linked to Somaliland, who hijacked t ...