A spike in pirate attacks off Benin has forced dozens of ships to steer clear of the West African state's waters, the head of the country's navy said of a trend that is likely to hit the port-heavy tax revenues and hurt economic growth, news (...)
Pirates attacked an Italian tanker carrying a cargo of diesel fuel in the Gulf of Guinea off Benin, making off with some goods but leaving the crew unharmed, local authorities said, according to Reuters.
Earlier the Italian Foreign Ministry said (...)
