Tag Archives: Africa

The fight-back against Boko Haram’s reign of terror

Posted on June 25, 2015 by

The fight-back against Boko Haram’s reign of terror Use of Private Military Contractors STTEP International in the fight against Boko Haram was justified by Nigerian security forces’ inability to quell the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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SECURITY SECTOR REFORM IN SOUTH SUDAN: IDENTIFYING ROLES FOR PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES

Posted on June 24, 2015 by

SECURITY SECTOR REFORM IN SOUTH SUDAN: IDENTIFYING ROLES FOR PRIVATE MILITARY AND SECURITY COMPANIES Portada, Robert A; Riley, John H; Gambone, Michael D Journal of Third World Studies 10-01-2014 INTRODUCTION SEEKING… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

Soldiers for hire: SA’s great security risk Bongani Mbindwane 25 May 2015 01:13 (South Africa) Today being Africa Day, South Africa should be introspective over the viability of having highly trained… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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we CAN DEFEAT EXTREMIST ISLAM by UNLEASHING These dogs of wAr

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

News; Opinion; Columns we CAN DEFEAT EXTREMIST ISLAM by UNLEASHING These dogs of wAr The Daily Express By Frederick Forsyth 29 May 2015 FOR two years it seemed that Boko Haram,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Use Ex-Military Men to Tackle Boko Haram, Govt Urged

Posted on June 16, 2015 by

Use Ex-Military Men to Tackle Boko Haram, Govt Urged All Africa By by Usman A. Bello, Lokoja 15 June 2015 10:40 Jun 15, 2015 (Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Kenya: Does Private Security Mean Better Security in Kenya?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

Kenya: Does Private Security Mean Better Security in Kenya? By Hawa Noor, and David Wamugo WagachaThe rising number of terror attacks and other incidents of insecurity in Kenya have resulted in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

05 June 2015 | Written by  Francisco Baiocchi South Africa’s ageing white mercenaries who helped turn tide on Boko Haram Leon Lotz was once a member of the Koevoet – “crowbar”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Watchdog allows ex-Blackwater to buy the whole of Phoenix

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

Watchdog allows ex-Blackwater to buy the whole of Phoenix Business Daily By GEOFFREY IRUNGU 1 June 2015 The competition watchdog has approved full acquisition by Frontier Services Group, (FSG) of Kenyan-owned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Does private security mean better security in Kenya?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

Does private security mean better security in Kenya? 1 June 2015 The rising number of terror attacks and other incidents of insecurity in Kenya have resulted in an increased demand for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Special Operations: Overkill Works

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

Special Operations: Overkill Works May 20, 2015: Since early in 2015 there were rumors that Nigeria, desperate to deal with the growing success of Islamic terrorists (Boko Haram) in the largely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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