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- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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Category Archives: Africa
Making a killing: Israeli mercenaries in Cameroon
Making a killing: Israeli mercenaries in Cameroon By Emmanuel Freudenthal & Youri van der Weide June 23, 2020 Our investigation found Israeli citizens have been training Cameroon’s most notorious military unit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Another private military contractor aircraft down in Mozambique
Another private military contractor aircraft down in Mozambique 1:59 CAT | 19 Jun 2020 Photo: Defence Web Private military contractor Dyck Advisory Group (DAG) has apparently lost another aircraft in Mozambique,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince wins key security contract from Chinese mining giant CNMC
Spotlight DRC Issue dated 16/06/2020 Erik Prince wins key security contract from Chinese mining giant CNMC Erik Prince. ©Reuters Newly established in the DRC, the insurance subsidiary of Frontier Services Group,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russian PMCs in Sub-Saharan Africa: mission (im)possible?
Russian PMCs in Sub-Saharan Africa: mission (im)possible? by Sergey Sukhankin|Published 12.06.2020 Sergey Sukhankin on why the employment of PMCs in Sub-Saharan Africa has not yielded major benefits to Russia Before its dissolution… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Private Military Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implecations for Democratic Governance in Nigeria
Private Military Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implecations for Democratic Governance in Nigeria You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register
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Anti-poaching squad drives insurgents out of northern Mozambique with snipers and helicopters
Anti-poaching squad drives insurgents out of northern Mozambique with snipers and helicopters Band of Angolan civil war veterans led by retired Rhodesian army colonel hailed for ‘saving the day’ By Peta… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Sudan Investigates UAE Firm Training Sudanese Workers as Mercenaries
Sudan Investigates UAE Firm Training Sudanese Workers as Mercenaries by Tom Pollitt | Feb 24, 2020 Sudan is investigating claims that the controversial actions of UAE security firm Black Shield are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Aviation service provider Christiaan Durrant casts his shadow over Cabo Delgado
Issue dated 05/06/2020 Spotlight SOUTH AFRICA LIBYA MOZAMBIQUE Issue dated 05/06/2020 Aviation service provider Christiaan Durrant casts his shadow over Cabo Delgado Christiaan Durrant, CEO of Lancaster 6. ©Christiaan-Durrant.com Helicopters… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
A documentary of Cape Town’s Ares Klootwyk at the controls of a Soviet MiG-17, which he flew as a mercenary for the Nigerian Air Force.
Radio Biafra Freedom Biafra Freedom Democracy IPOB are Igbo Destiny #BiafraGenocide : A documentary of Cape Town’s Ares Klootwyk at the controls of a Soviet MiG-17, which he flew as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Soldiers of misfortune: Why African governments still hire mercenaries
Soldiers of misfortune Why African governments still hire mercenaries May 30th 2020 Professional gunmen are cheap, efficient and deniable Middle East & AfricaMay 30th 2020 edition WHEN PRESIDENT FILIPE NYUSI wanted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading