A Somali pirate stands near a Taiwanese fishing vessel washed ashore after the pirates were paid a ransom and the crew were released in the once-bustling pirate den of Hobyo, Somalia, in September, 2012. AP Photo
A Somali pirate stands near a Taiwanese fishing vessel washed ashore after the pirates were paid a ransom and the crew were released in the once-bustling pirate den of Hobyo, Somalia, in September, 20Show more

Africa

Somali pirates hijack Panama-flagged ship in first seizure since 2017

Experts have warned that the impact of the pandemic could increase piracy or militancy in the conflict-ravaged country

The National

August 21, 2020