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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Somalia president signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

By Abdi Sheikh 8 Jan 2024

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port

By Dawit Endeshaw, Abdi Sheikh and Bhargav Acharya 2 Jan 2024

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 18 Aug 2017

East Africa containerised trade volumes grow 1% Q1 2017

East Africa containerised trade volumes grow 1% Q1 2017

11 Jul 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

A mega project rises to link East Africa

A mega project rises to link East Africa

16 Sep 2016

Mariflex vessel

Nautic Africa and Mariflex partnership brings international expertise to Africa

27 May 2016

Joint venture to provide some XtraSpace in Mauritius

1 Apr 2016

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Charles Brewer 15 Aug 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Piracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 2014

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

Somali pirates get life imprisonment in USA

Somali pirates get life imprisonment in USA

6 Aug 2013

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

16 Jul 2013

Africa's huge harbour investments

Africa's huge harbour investments

27 Jun 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Somali pirate with references seeks work

Somali pirate with references seeks work

6 May 2013

Shipping vital for international trade

Shipping vital for international trade

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Africa needs economic integration

Mariam Isa 27 Mar 2013

Australia to host global piracy talks

1 Nov 2011

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2011

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com 20 Sep 2011

Yara launches US$20 million investment in Tanzania

17 Jan 2011

More Shipping news

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East Africa containerised trade volumes grow 1% Q1 2017

East Africa containerised trade volumes grow 1% Q1 2017

11 Jul 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

A mega project rises to link East Africa

A mega project rises to link East Africa

16 Sep 2016

Mariflex vessel

Nautic Africa and Mariflex partnership brings international expertise to Africa

27 May 2016

Joint venture to provide some XtraSpace in Mauritius

1 Apr 2016

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that travellers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will not be allowed to travel to South Africa and anyone wanting to visit those countries has been advised to delay the trip for the foreseeable future. Image: GCIS

SA's borders closed to Ebola-affected countries

22 Aug 2014

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Africa supports AGOA continuance, as US trade increases

Charles Brewer 15 Aug 2014

Santova's Glen Gerber says the company is keen to expand its supply chain management services to a number of African countries. Image:

Santova seeks to expand trade corridors

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jun 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

The numberof attacks on ships by pirates fell sharply last year. Image:

Piracy at lowest level for six years says bureau

17 Jan 2014

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

SA's 'cruel' livestock exports under fire

10 Sep 2013

Somali pirates get life imprisonment in USA

Somali pirates get life imprisonment in USA

6 Aug 2013

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

Piracy remains "buoyant" off West Africa

16 Jul 2013

Africa's huge harbour investments

Africa's huge harbour investments

27 Jun 2013

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

Japan offers US$10bn to Africa

3 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

Somali pirate with references seeks work

Somali pirate with references seeks work

6 May 2013

Shipping vital for international trade

Shipping vital for international trade

Helmo Preuss 22 Apr 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Africa needs economic integration

Mariam Isa 27 Mar 2013

Australia to host global piracy talks

1 Nov 2011

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2011

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com 20 Sep 2011

Yara launches US$20 million investment in Tanzania

17 Jan 2011

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