Category Archives: Africa

Foiled Equatorial Guinea coup, Cameroonian mercenaries complicit

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

Foiled Equatorial Guinea coup, Cameroonian mercenaries complicit   30/12 – 19:00 Equatorial Guinea Authorities in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea say they foiled an overnight attempt to overthrow the government of Teodoro Obiang… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PAE Forms Logistics Subsidiary in East Africa; John Heller Comments

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

PAE Forms Logistics Subsidiary in East Africa; John Heller Comments Posted By: Nichols Martinon: January 09, 2018In: Industry News, News Print Email John Heller PAE has established an East Africa-based subsidiary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Equatorial Guinea: UN dispatches envoy amid reports of failed coup

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Equatorial Guinea: UN dispatches envoy amid reports of failed coup A UN envoy is to visit Equatorial Guinea next week as authorities there say they put down a coup last month.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Equatorial Guinea hunts alleged coup mercenaries

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Equatorial Guinea hunts alleged coup mercenaries 05 January 2018 – 15:28 Agency Staff President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Picture: SUPPLIED Libreville — Equatorial Guinea has launched a dragnet for “mercenaries” behind… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Illegal private security firms in Ghana worrying concern: UN Working Group on Mercenaries

Posted on December 25, 2017 by

Illegal private security firms in Ghana worrying concern: UN Working Group on Mercenaries Source: Xinhua| 2017-12-21 00:58:51|Editor: yan GENEVA, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The number of illegal private security firms operating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Why Nigeria Should Consider Adopting the Montreux Document Relating to Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs)

Posted on December 25, 2017 by

Why Nigeria Should Consider Adopting the Montreux Document Relating to Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs)     You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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US entrepreneur proposes plan to rescue Mozambique tuna firm

Posted on December 19, 2017 by

US entrepreneur proposes plan to rescue Mozambique tuna firm By Undercurrent News Dec. 15, 2017 08:59 GMT US entrepreneur Erik Prince has announced the establishment of a partnership with the Mozambican… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erickson Helicopters, Inc., December 11, 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017 by

B-415176.3,B-415176.5, Erickson Helicopters, Inc., December 11, 2017 DOCUMENT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE The decision issued on the date below was subject to a GAO Protective Order. This redacted version has been approved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince to Partner With Mozambique Hidden-Debt Companies

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Erik Prince to Partner With Mozambique Hidden-Debt Companies By Borges Nhamire More stories by Borges Nhamire and Matthew Hill @mattstephenhill More stories by Matthew Hill Updated on Prince plans joint venture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

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