- 28 Feb 2013 14:17 - Boris Bachorz
- Somalia's president has offered an amnesty to young pirates in a bid to end attacks off the coast as he seeks to rebuild the war-torn country.
- 26 Oct 2012 00:00 - David Smith, Clar Ni Chonghaile,
- Somali piracy has fallen to a three-year low because of co-ordinated action by international navies and the enlistment of armed security guards.
- 26 Sep 2012 12:23 - Sapa-AP
- The empty whisky bottles and overturned, sand-filled skiffs that litter the Somali shoreline are signs that the heyday of Somali piracy may be over.
- 21 Jul 2012 13:11 - Saleh Al-Shaibany
- The threat from Somali pirates is receding but the international community must continue to work together to eliminate the menace
- 21 Jun 2012 14:27 - Sapa
- South Africa has thanked the Italian and Somalian authorities for the safe return of a local couple held captive by pirates for 20 months.
- 21 Jun 2012 11:46 - Reuters
- A South African man and woman taken hostage by Somali pirates in October 2010 have been released.
- 29 May 2012 14:05 - Peter Martell
- Funky dancing in a seaside bar, Vespa scooters on broad boulevards: the images of a lost Somalia are at odds with a place better known for war.
- 28 May 2012 10:37 - AFP
- Police in Puntland, Somalia have arrested several suspected pirates, including an armed gang accused of holding a Danish family hostage last year.
- 18 Apr 2012 08:32 - Staff Reporter
- Two civilians have been wounded after war planes fired several missiles at a suspected Somali pirate base in the north of the country.
- 05 Mar 2012 15:41 - Ella Ide
- The Seychelles has called for international help as naval forces tighten the noose around Somali pirates, saying they cannot hold more prisoners.
- 02 Mar 2012 09:58 - Heidi Swart
- In spite of attempts to gain the trust of Somali clan leaders, the release price has for a South African couple being held hostage has gone up.
- 30 Jan 2012 13:04 - Michel Moutot
- A French project featuring a range of anti-piracy features, including sound blasts, has been unveiled at a shipping security forum in Nantes.
- 01 Dec 2011 10:07 - Staff Reporter
- A Singapore shipper says Somali pirates have released a hijacked palm oil tanker and 21 crew members, but kept four South Koreans as hostages.
- 25 Nov 2011 00:00 - Mandy De Waal
- A young Canadian with fantasies of becoming
a celebrated director risked his life to document the inner workings of Somalia's pirates.
- 04 Nov 2011 10:35 - Staff Reporter
- Benin, Togo and Ghana begin a three-day meeting in Cotonou next week to hammer out ways to end a recent upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
- 28 Oct 2011 00:00 - David L Smith
- A new book tries to get to the bottom of piracy and put a human face on those involved.
- 07 Oct 2011 15:22 - Jody Clarke
- There are fears that Somali pirates are searching for easier pickings along the Kenyan coast as it becomes more difficult to hijack ships.
- 14 Sep 2011 13:29 - Staff Reporter
- A spate of ship hijackings off West Africa indicates the region could emerge as a new piracy "hotspot", a global maritime watchdog has warned.
- 07 Sep 2011 16:56 - Staff Reporter
- Somali pirates have released a Danish family kidnapped from their yacht in February during an around-the-world voyage, amid reports of a $4m ransom.
- 14 Apr 2011 11:42 - Staff Reporter
- The Australian navy said on Thursday it had rescued three sailors being held hostage by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.
