Tag Archives: Africa

More on Nigeria’s South African Mercenaries

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

More on Nigeria’s South African Mercenaries by John Campbell May 13, 2015 A burnt armour tank is seen abandoned along a road in Bazza town after the Nigerian military recaptured it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Mercenaries, South Africa | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Executive Outcomes Graphic Novel

Posted on May 13, 2015 by

Executive Outcomes Graphic Novel Paperback – August 4, 2015 by Nick Bicanic (Author), M. Zachary Sherman (Author), Emmanuel Xerx Javier (Contributor) War doesn’t determine who is right. War determines who is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Companies, Pop Culture | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

South African mercenaries’ secret war on Boko Haram

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

South African mercenaries’ secret war on Boko Haram Mercenaries from South Africa have proved quietly decisive in helping the Nigerian military turn around its campaign against Boko Haram, writes Colin Freeman… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Companies, South Africa | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Privatizing national security

Posted on May 9, 2015 by

Privatizing national security Published on Friday, 08 May 2015 05:00 Against the advice of a ministerial committee, the outgoing administration recently announced the concession of the management and operation of a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Outsourcing/Privatization | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Army contracting supports Operation United Assistance in Africa

Posted on May 7, 2015 by

Army contracting supports Operation United Assistance in Africa April 1, 2015 By Rachel Clark, 409th Contracting Support Brigade  Related Links More Bavarian News stories USAG Bavaria website USAG Bavaria Facebook USAG… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Contracts, Logistics | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mercenaries to be released?

Posted on May 7, 2015 by

Mercenaries to be released? The New Dawn 6 May 2015 Defense and prosecutors entered a very tense debate Tuesday at the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill where justices are to decide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Mercenaries | Tagged , | Leave a comment

UAE risk management firm Olive Group acquires Newport Africa

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

UAE risk management firm Olive Group acquires Newport Africa Saudi Press Agency 25 December 2014 UAE-based security and safety provider Olive Group has acquired East Africa’s risk management and security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Companies | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The ghost of Botswana’s past relationship with mercenaries resurfaces

Posted on May 5, 2015 by

The ghost of Botswana’s past relationship with mercenaries resurfaces Sunday Standard 4 May 2015 The Botswana government’s embarrassing past with Executive Outcomes, a mercenary group that was contracted to train the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Companies, Training | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Kidnapped contractors freed in DR Congo

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

Congo | 28 April 2015 23:20 CET Kidnapped contractors freed in DR Congo By AFP A UN armoured vehicle on October 23, 2014 in Beni, DR Congo. By Alain Wandimoyi (AFP/File)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, United Nations | Tagged , | Leave a comment

FEEDING THE NARRATIVE

Posted on April 27, 2015 by

Saturday, April 25, 2015 FEEDING THE NARRATIVE The recent activities of STTEP International Ltd in Nigeria have given rise to a multitude of comments from some in the media, much of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Companies, South Africa | Tagged , , | Leave a comment