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    Russian forces using mercenaries form Africa and Asia in assaults on Huliaipole front – military

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    Russian forces using mercenaries form Africa and Asia in assaults on Huliaipole front – military 31.10.2026 10:00 Russian forces are deploying recruited mercenaries from African and Asian countries in assaults on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit

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    Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye shake hands during the plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russia–Africa Summit: Moscow is engaging more with Africa, but its delivery is limited

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    Russia–Africa Summit: Moscow is engaging more with Africa, but its delivery is limited Russia’s footprint in Africa has expanded in recent years, but engagement beyond security remains uneven. The summit alone… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A mercenary from Botswana was killed fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine

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    A mercenary from Botswana was killed fighting for Russia in the war in Ukraine By Martin Rosenkranz – 29. October 2026 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (HUR)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Video: An African mercenary in the Russian Armed Forces walked naked across the battlefield, pleading for help

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    Video: An African mercenary in the Russian Armed Forces walked naked across the battlefield, pleading for help UA NEWS 29 October 2026 14:01 A video has been posted online showing what… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    THE BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY, 1889–1965: Founders, organization, conquest, scandal, and the long afterlife of a corporation that governed

    Syndicated on by David Isenberg

    The British South Africa Company (BSAC) not as a failed experiment in “imperialism on the cheap” but as a case of delegated sovereignty whose costs were passed to Africans through land alienation and taxation, to settlers through fiscal control, and eventually to two governments through buy-outs, while its owners recovered their returns only after they had stopped governing. Governmental authority ended in 1923–24; mineral rights lasted until 1964; the corporate shell survives. Continue reading →

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    Russia expanding recruitment of African mercenaries amid heavy losses in Ukraine war – Bloomberg

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    Russia expanding recruitment of African mercenaries amid heavy losses in Ukraine war – Bloomberg 27.10.2026 04:27 Russia is expanding the range of African countries from which it recruits men to address… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Twenty-Two Lives Lost: What a Mission in Congo Reveals About Mercenary Loyalty

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    Twenty-Two Lives Lost: What a Mission in Congo Reveals About Mercenary Loyalty by James O’Donnel PRESS RELEASE Published October 27, 2026 PRUnderground Honour amongst Mercenaries London, United Kingdom (PRUnderground) October 27th,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Congo as a Site of Capital Accumulation: Erik Prince and the Privatization of War

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    The Congo as a Site of Capital Accumulation: Erik Prince and the Privatization of War Kribsoo Diallo 14 Oct 2026 Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, at the Conservative Political Action… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    A US Mercenary Group, A Fragile Peace And Global Race For Critical Minerals

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    A US Mercenary Group, A Fragile Peace And Global Race For Critical Minerals Erik Prince, the founder of the now-defunct private security company Blackwater and a prominent supporter of US President… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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