Tag: Benin
UNICEF welcomes agreement against child trafficking in two African countries
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed a new agreement between the Republic of the Congo and Benin to protect children...
Pirates hijack vessel with 23 crew off Benin
Armed men hijacked a Cyprus-flagged fuel tanker with 23 crew off the coast of Benin in West Africa the International Maritime Bureau...
French monitoring frigate visits the Republic of the Congo
The French patrol frigate Germinal has arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a five day visit, after patrolling the...
Niger, Benin and Togo recognise Libyan rebels
Benin, Niger and Togo have all formally recognised Libya's rebels, breaking ranks with the African Union which said it could not recognise...
Benin seeks planes, boats to fight W. Africa pirates
Benin is seeking to buy planes and patrol boats to fight a rise in piracy off its coast, and may also ask...
Nigeria and Benin to fight pirates together
Nigeria and Benin will cooperate to fight the growing threat of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, which has seen a number...
Dozens of ships fleeing Benin waters due to piracy-navy
A spike in pirate attacks off Benin has forced dozens of ships to steer clear of the West African state's waters, the...
Dozens of ships fleeing Benin waters due to piracy-navy
A spike in pirate attacks off Benin has forced dozens of ships to steer clear of the West African state's waters, the...
Ship insurers add Benin to risk list after attacks
London's marine insurance market has added Benin to a list of areas deemed high risk due to an escalation of pirate attacks...
Pirates attack two oil tankers off West Africa
Pirates attacked two Panamanian-flagged ships carrying oil off the coast of Benin but were driven off by the Benin navy before they...