African Maritime Forces Week. By Brigadier General John M. Waweru (Ret.), IMO Consultant. Introduction. The Western Indian Ocean Region (WIO) holds substantial geopolitical and ec ...

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Novel in Africa at the time, ECOWAS's objective was clear and laudable: to foster economic integration. West African leaders converged on Lagos on 28 May to commemorate the golden jubilee of the ...

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Tunisia has become a key departure point for migrants from across sub-Saharan Africa seeking to reach Europe by sea. The Central Mediterranean route, considered one of the most dangerous in the world, ...