Africa
Ghana worried as pirate raids on the rise on its coast
Militants from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta patrol the creeks of Bonny river in the oil rich Niger delta region. There is a growing indication that the West Africa region is becoming a piracy zone as rebels from Nigeria’s troubled Delta Region seem to be extending their activities outside their country’s borders.
By FRANCIS KOKUTSE, NATION Correspondent
Posted Sunday, November 29 2009 at 18:57
Posted Sunday, November 29 2009 at 18:57
There are however some challenges. The country’s is under resourced as has been proved with the recent reports that international fishing vessels have been operating illegally in the country’s waters.




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