Saturday, September 05, 2026
USS Ross (DDG 71).
Photo credit: Courtesy | US Navy
By
Anthony Kitimo
The visit comes as Western powers grapple with growing security challenges around the Red Sea.
Saturday, September 05, 2026
USS Ross (DDG 71).
Photo credit: Courtesy | US Navy
By
Anthony Kitimo

The Port of Mombasa is emerging as an increasingly important maritime hub for global trade and security, with major US and UK…

From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world’s busiest…

China has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy…

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defence coalition spanning the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, bringing…

Kenya is gearing up to host a key international ocean conference in Mombasa and Kilifi, aimed at protecting ocean resources and…

A cargo vessel came under attack off Yemen’s Red Sea coast, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s…