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Private Military Companies Linked to All Six Grave Violations Against Children, New King’s-UNICEF Working Paper Warns
23 February 2026 Private Military Companies Linked to All Six Grave Violations Against Children, New King’s-UNICEF Working Paper Warns A new UNICEF working paper co-authored by Professor Christopher Kinsey and Dr… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan: How phone-tracking report exposes foreign support network for RSF
Sudan: How phone-tracking report exposes foreign support network for RSF By Joshua Odeyemi Mon, 4 May 2026 3:07:25 WAT Fresh allegations of foreign backing for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, RSF, have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Security Contractors Remain Central to Operations Across Africa and the Middle East
Security Contractors Remain Central to Operations Across Africa and the Middle East April 29, 2026 | The Danger Zone Russia’s state-linked Africa Corps continues to replace the former Wagner Group footprint… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
What it’s like Living and Working in Kuwait as a U.S. Military Contractor
What it’s like Living and Working in Kuwait as a U.S. Military Contractor April 27, 2026 | Contractor Life KUWAIT — For over two decades, Ali Al Salem Air Base—nicknamed “The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
How Russia Dupes Kenyans into Fighting in Ukraine
How Russia Dupes Kenyans into Fighting in Ukraine One thought he was getting a job driving a truck in Russia. Another says he was invited to run in a race. Both… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Kenyan Mercenary Captured by Ukrainian Army Narrates Ordeal
Kenyan Mercenary Captured by Ukrainian Army Narrates Ordeal Dickens H Okello April 24, 2026 1 minute read Joseph Kabugi. Joseph Kabugi, a 41-year-old computer science engineer from Kenya, says he never… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Russia’s promises to Kenya to stop recruitment were lies,
Russia’s promises to Kenya to stop recruitment were lies, – Sybiha Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha commented on reports that Russia is deploying Kenyan mercenaries in combat operations. He wrote about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Kenyan mercenary killed fighting for Russian forces in Kharkiv region
Kenyan mercenary killed fighting for Russian forces in Kharkiv region 23 Apr, 2026 A Kenyan citizen who fought on the side of Russian forces has been killed near the settlement of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel
Insurgent Offensive in Mali Exposes the Deficiencies of Junta-led Security in the Sahel By Lesley Anne Warner Published on April 30, 2026 Before dawn on April 25, explosions and sustained gunfire… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The UAE-Backed Colombian mercenary network behind Sudan’s El Fasher atrocities
The UAE-Backed Colombian mercenary network behind Sudan’s El Fasher atrocities Ayin Network 1 week ago 504 23 April 2026 An investigation by the Conflict Intelligence Group (CIG) has revealed the extensive… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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