Category Archives: Africa

Arrest SA ‘mercenaries’ on Boko Haram mission – Mapisa-Nqakula

Posted on February 1, 2015 by

Arrest SA ‘mercenaries’ on Boko Haram mission – Mapisa-Nqakula 2015-01-28 21:15 Carien du Plessis, City Press Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (Picture: AFP) Nkoana-Mashabane slams SA soldiers’ role in Nigeria SANDF unaware of ex-soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince: America’s Harbinger Of Death, And Democracy?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

Erik Prince: America’s Harbinger Of Death, And Democracy? The Blackwater founder’s movements can be read like tea leaves: Wherever he goes, tragedy and death surely follow, trailed by tens of millions… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Well-oiled security sector

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

Business Well-oiled security sector The Sunday Independent By Simon Rowe 23 November 2014 Irish security consultants are cashing in on Africa‘s booming exploration sector as multinationals turn to them for advice… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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South Sudan Hires Ex-Blackwater Chief to Restore War-Damaged Oil Facilities

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

South Sudan Hires Ex-Blackwater Chief to Restore War-Damaged Oil Facilities By Ilya Gridneff Dec 18, 2014 8:19 AM ET Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Erik Prince ran Blackwater from 1997 to 2010, when… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Conflict Inc.: Selling the Arts of War

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

Conflict Inc.: Selling the Arts of War  Originally broadcast December 7, 1997. This was an episode in the America’s Defense Monitor series, produced by the Center for Defense Information, in Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How seven Norwegian small warships ended up in the hands of a former Niger Delta militant

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

How seven Norwegian small warships ended up in the hands of a former Niger Delta militant by Morten Böås Posted on December 16, 2014 by Mats Utas Norway is rarely an issue… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prosecution Wants Appeal of Ivorian ‘ Mercenaries ‘ Denied

Posted on December 5, 2014 by

Prosecution Wants Appeal of Ivorian ‘ Mercenaries ‘ Denied All Africa By by Richard Stephens/Lina 5 December 2014 07:58 Dec 05, 2014 (Liberia News Agency/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How private military services saved Sierra Leone: The contracting out of military duties came from necessity but help ensure long-lasting security

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

How private military services saved Sierra Leone: The contracting out of military duties came from necessity but help ensure long-lasting security Written by Marika Josephides (1) Monday, 01 December 2014 18:15… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Secret Footage Allegedly Shows Diamond Diggers Being Tortured in Angola

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

Secret Footage Allegedly Shows Diamond Diggers Being Tortured in Angola Posted 2 December 2014 11:11 GMT A video purportedly showing employees of a private mining security company torturing two Congolese diamond diggers with a machete… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Mercenaries Appeal

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

The New Dawn (Monrovia) 3 December 2014 Liberia: Supreme Court Hears Mercenaries Appeal By Winston W. Parley State and defense lawyers are expected to appear before the Supreme Court of Liberia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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