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Tag Archives: Africa
Private Military / Security Companies, Privatisation of Violence and National Security: Implications for Democratic Governance in Nigeria
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In 1977, 80 Mercenaries Nearly Took Over Benin
In 1977, 80 Mercenaries Nearly Took Over Benin North Korean advisors thwarted Bob Denard’s coup attempt FeaturedWIB history January 25, 2018 Tom Cooper and Adrien Fontanellaz Benin1 Much of modern-day public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The private security complex and its regulation in Africa: select examples from the continent
The private security complex and its regulation in Africa: select examples from the continent You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
Contract Workers, Risk, and the War in Iraq: Sierra Leonean Labor Migrants at US Military Bases
Contract Workers, Risk, and the War in Iraq: Sierra Leonean Labor Migrants at US Military Bases You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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Russia Might “Pivot To Africa” With “Mercenaries”
Russia Might “Pivot To Africa” With “Mercenaries” Written by Andrew KORYBKO on 18/01/2018 The upcoming draft proposal to legalize private military companies (PMCs, a.k.a. “mercenaries”) in Russia could give the country… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Foiled Equatorial Guinea coup, Cameroonian mercenaries complicit
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
PAE Forms Logistics Subsidiary in East Africa; John Heller Comments
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
Equatorial Guinea: UN dispatches envoy amid reports of failed coup
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
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
Illegal private security firms in Ghana worrying concern: UN Working Group on Mercenaries
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