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April 27, 2026
British maritime security groups Vanguard & Ambrey reported that suspected 'pirates' boarded an unregistered general cargo ship flying the St. Kitts and Nevis flag off Somalia and were guiding it towards the Somali coast. Between 2008 and 2018…
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April 1, 2026
The disruption of shipping routes due to the Iran War has caused a halt to tea exports and farmers' incomes. George Omuga said that since March 1, losses have been accumulating at a rate of $8 million per a week. Omuga said that the conflict in the Middle East had a negative effect on this auction.
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February 23, 2026
A government document seen by revealed that Uganda is looking to connect a new rail line it's building with one being built in Tanzania. This could potentially open up a 'new export route for minerals like iron ore, gold and copper. Uganda exports most of its goods via the Kenyan port in Mombasa.
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November 12, 2025
The coast guard is still searching for missing people on Wednesday after three migrants drowned in their boat that capsized off the southernmost island of Greece, Gavdos. A coast guard official confirmed that 56 people had been rescued so far…
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February 20, 2026
Cobalt stock prices on China's Wuxi Exchange plummeted late in January. Traders attribute the fall to shortages of the material used in electric vehicle batteries in the world's largest consumer. On 'January 29th,'?cobalt, or 37%, was removed from the stock exchange.
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January 22, 2026
The French Navy?on Thursday intercepted in the Mediterranean a Russian oil tanker suspected of being part of 'the shadow fleet' that allows Russia to export its oil despite sanctions. This?operation was conducted... with support from several of our allies.
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January 12, 2026
Somalia's Government announced on Monday that it was cancelling all agreements with United Arab Emirates including port deals, defence and security collaboration, and citing evidence that the UAE undermined its national sovereignty. The Council…
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November 12, 2025
The International Organization for Migration reported on Wednesday that at least 42 migrants were missing and presumed to be dead after a rubber-boat capsized near the coast of Libya. Seven survivors were rescued by the Libyan authorities after six days of drifting at sea.
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October 20, 2025
Thyssenkrupp's CEO confirmed that the German conglomerate is in "intensive" talks with Jindal Steel International about the Indian group’s interest in the steel business. He called it a "good collaboration", but warned that the discussions might take some time.
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August 3, 2025
Health officials reported that at least 54 migrants were killed when a boat with around 150 people on board sank in bad weather off the coast of Yemen, and dozens more are still missing. Security sources confirmed that the boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Ahwar District…
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May 22, 2025
Uganda's finance ministry announced that it had signed an agreement worth $800 million with the Islamic Development Bank for the support of projects, such as a railway project, which aim to boost trade in the country. The railway will link to Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway…
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April 14, 2025
The Greek Coast Guard said that it found two women's bodies and 39 other migrants in the Aegean sea on the small island of Farmakonisi on Monday and was conducting an investigation to determine the cause of death. They said that the circumstances surrounding the death were not clear.
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March 20, 2025
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Abiy Ahmed announced on Thursday that the government will not engage in conflict with Eritrea, a long-time enemy over the Red Sea access. This comes after officials and experts from the region warned of the possibility of war between the Horn of Africa neighbors.
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March 7, 2025
The International Organisation for Migration reported that more than 180 migrants were missing and believed to be dead after the two boats in which they were traveling capsized on rough seas near Yemen, Thursday. IOM reported that the boats…
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January 28, 2025
These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to allegations that it was operating as a money-transmitting company without a license in the U.S.
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December 5, 2024
The European Union's naval force against pirates said that a Chinese fishing boat was under the control of alleged piracy in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland area. Anti-piracy forces said that pirates had taken over the vessel, which was carrying up to 18 crewmen.
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November 8, 2024
The coastguard reported on Friday that authorities in Comoros arrested a suspected people smuggler for an incident where traffickers intentionally capsized a vessel last week and killed at least 25 people aboard. Fahmy Husny el-nassib is the head of the Comorian Coastguard.
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September 27, 2024
Cnergyico, Pakistan's largest oil refiner, has announced that it recently purchased Black Sea CPC Blend. This is the first time this grade has been imported into Pakistan. CPC Blend is an oil blend from Kazakhs and Russians that is exported from the Black Sea port in Russia, Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka.
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September 25, 2024
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille stated on Wednesday that the Caribbean nation is still far from winning its battle against armed groups who control the majority of the capital. A deadline set by the United Nations for the long-delayed assistance fast approaches.
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September 23, 2024
Port and military officials confirmed on Monday that an Egyptian warship had delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia, including anti-aircraft cannons and artillery. This move is likely to cause further friction between Egypt and Ethiopia.
