Direct from Juba
In a special podcast, Richard Stupart talks to SPLM member of parliament in Juba, Dr Lual Deng, about the violence in the capital this week.
Africa Offshore: Maritime Security Update
ADR discusses African maritime strategy with Rear Admiral Ben Bekkering.
First Airbus Military A400M makes its final flight
Nearly four years after its maiden flight, the first Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has been retired and is to be placed on public display. Development aircraft MSN1 – affectionately known as Grizzly 1 – made its final flight from Toulouse on 4...
The economic link to piracy in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from the Maritime and Coastal Security conference in Cape Town – piracy is not a new phenomenon in the world and the motivation is generally greed. But the causes of the current scourge of piracy off Africa’s costs could have more and deeper...
West Africa navies make policing transition
Kathy Gibson reports from the Maritime and Coastal Security conference in Cape Town – As navies transition to coast guard operations, fighting an increasing level of maritime crime, it’s important that their equipment, training and resources fit the need....
Pirate attacks in West Africa to double in 2014
The number of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea could double next year if governments do not act to protect off-shore assets, according to Paramount Group, Africa’s largest privately owned defence and aerospace business. It is estimated that one piracy attack a day...
Progress in regional co-operation slow but sure
Kathy Gibson reports from the Maritime and Coastal Security conference in Cape Town – Regional co-operation is the best way to combat piracy, and impressive progress has been made in the last five years towards securing Africa’s seas. Professor Francois Vrey,...
Unmanned surveillance meets Africa’s patrol needs
Kathy Gibson reports from the Maritime and Coastal Security conference in Cape Town – A vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial surveillance (VTOL UAS) system will help to address many of the issues raised by naval personnel about the difficulties in...
Sub-regional partnerships to address sea crime
Kathy Gibson reports from the Maritime and Coastal Security conference in Cape Town – Since most of Africa’s navies can float small fleets of coastal craft, it is imperative that the pool resources if they hope to deal with maritime crime. Commodore Godson...