{"id":178183,"date":"2024-05-03T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/03\/african-maritime-forces-must-cooperate-nana\/"},"modified":"2024-05-03T17:10:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:10:00","slug":"african-maritime-forces-must-cooperate-nana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/05\/03\/african-maritime-forces-must-cooperate-nana\/","title":{"rendered":"African Maritime Forces Must Cooperate \u2013 Nana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>President Akufo-Addo exchanging pleasantries with Michael E. Langley, Commander of <\/strong><strong>US Africa Command while US Ambassador Virginia Palmer looks on<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Nana Akufo-Addo has underscored\u00a0the need of greater cooperation among African maritime forces in addressing security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea region.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, security concerns such as piracy, illegal fishing, smuggling, and maritime terrorism continue to menace the region, putting nations\u2019 economies and people\u2019s wellbeing at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The President said this during a speech at the 2024 African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leaders\u2019 Symposium in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the growing investment in offshore oil and gas infrastructure, which is likely to promote coastal trading and maritime traffic, resulting in an increase in traditional\u00a0and emerging\u00a0maritime security risks.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo said transnational crimes such as illegal oil bunkering, kidnapping at sea, illegal fishing, terrorism, and drug trafficking are common threats across African territorial waters, impacting peace, stability, and economies.<\/p>\n<p>President Nana Akufo-Addo emphasised the significance of improving interoperability among naval forces in combating maritime crimes, citing regional collaborations like the Yaound\u00e9 Code of Conduct and joint exercises\u00a0like Obangame Express.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ghana\u2019s Commitment\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President reiterated investments in retooling the Ghana Navy, including the acquisition of patrol vessels to protect maritime space, and stated that, \u201cThe construction of a new Naval Base in the Western Region is nearing completion, aiming to enhance security and promote blue economy growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGhana, recognising its role as a coastal state, is actively engaging with the international maritime community to enhance maritime security in the region and across Africa,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maritime Forces Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The annual African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and third Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium-Africa (NILS-A) brought together government and military leaders from over 40 countries across four continents, to address maritime cooperation and coordination.<\/p>\n<p>The three-day programme, which began on April 30, 2024, featured African and international leaders participating in panels and focused talks about maritime security challenges\u00a0and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Prince FiifiYorke\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Akufo-Addo exchanging pleasantries with Michael E. 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