Category Archives: Africa

DR Congo: U.S. Ex-Soldier Accused of Being Mercenary Released

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

DR Congo: U.S. Ex-Soldier Accused of Being Mercenary Released By Conor Gaffey On 6/9/16 at 8:46 AM Opposition figure Moise Katumbi arrives at a courthouse in Lubumbashi in Democratic Republic of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Nigeria’s Private Army

Posted on May 20, 2016 by

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Private Military Companies, Opportunities, and Termination of Civil Wars in Africa

Posted on May 19, 2016 by

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THE UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL SECURITY: SIERRA LEONEAN EX-MILITIAS IN IRAQ

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

THE UNDERBELLY OF GLOBAL SECURITY: SIERRA LEONEAN EX-MILITIAS IN IRAQ Maya Mynster Christensen* ↵*Maya Mynster Christensen (isk-mk03@fak.dk) is an Assistant Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College. The article has greatly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Let the Lion guard the Sheep? The Role of Private Military and Security Industry in African Security

Posted on May 11, 2016 by

Let the Lion guard the Sheep? The Role of Private Military and Security Industry in African Security Start: 03/05/2016, 9:00 End: 03/05/2016, 12:00 Contact:Prof Thomas Mandrup – +4539151515; Cell: +4522748390 Location:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Uganda’s Top Export: Mercenaries

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Men in Kampala look over their paperwork to go to Iraq for Saracen International security: visas, contracts, yellow fever vaccination documents, and flight tickets. Uganda’s Top Export: Mercenaries The African nation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Will a private maritime security model work in the Gulf of Guinea?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Will a private maritime security model work in the Gulf of Guinea? By WAPSN on March 17, 2016 in Maritime Security By Peter Cook, director of SAMI. The use of Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Congo opposition leader denies hiring foreign mercenaries

Posted on May 6, 2016 by

Congo opposition leader denies hiring foreign mercenaries Fri May 6, 2016 7:04am GMT Print | Single Page [–] Text [+] 1 of 1Full Size By Kenny Katombe LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Blood Rubies of Montepuez

Posted on May 5, 2016 by

The Blood Rubies of Montepuez Some 40 percent of the world’s rubies lie in one mining concession in Mozambique, where a troubling pattern of violence and death contradicts the claim of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DR Congo announces probe into opposition use of US mercenaries

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

DR Congo announces probe into opposition use of US mercenaries By Afp Published: 11:40 EST, 4 May 2016 | Updated: 11:40 EST, 4 May 2016 DR Congo’s justice minister said on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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