Tag Archives: Africa

Rwanda: Police Set to License Private Security Firms

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

Rwanda: Police Set to License Private Security Firms By Edwin Musoni, 8 February 2014 A new draft law giving Rwanda National Police powers to license and deregister new private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Simon Mann’s adventures

Posted on February 9, 2014 by

Simon Mann’s adventures Buoyed by successes in Angola and Sierra Leone, he went a little too far when he tried to topple the Equatorial Guinea dictatorship By Omar Shariff Deputy Editor,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince and Bubblin Crude: “Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea”

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

February 5, 2014  Erik Prince and Bubblin Crude: “Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea”   By David Isenberg If you have been following the news recently you would have seen… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Beyond Blackwater: Prince looks to resources in Africa

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

Beyond Blackwater: Prince looks to resources in Africa By Stephen Eisenhammer LONDON Sun Feb 2, 2014 12:18pm GMT Erik Prince testifies before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Erik Prince: Out of Blackwater and Into China

Posted on January 25, 2014 by

The Saturday Interview Erik Prince: Out of Blackwater and Into China The former CIA asset on his latest venture: After being ‘blowtorched’ by U.S. politics, he says, this time he’s working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Complications of the War in S. Sudan: Mercenaries, Negative Forces, Ugandan Role

Posted on January 18, 2014 by

Complications of the War in S. Sudan: Mercenaries, Negative Forces, Ugandan Role Amid increasing regional and international sense of cautious contempt and optimism of ending the ongoing crisis in the Republic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prince of logistics: ex-Blackwater chief looks to China-Africa

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

Prince of logistics: ex-Blackwater chief looks to China-Africa Jan 14, 2014 7:56am by Paul J Davies China is not known for its moral scruples or sensitivity when it comes to investing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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What the World Can Learn From DynCorp

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

January 14, 2014 What the World Can Learn From DynCorp By David Isenberg In the past, Dyncorp has come in for criticism for its work in Iraq and Afghanistan. While deserved,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private Security Companies in Africa

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

Journal of International and Intercultural Communication   Volume 4, Issue 4, 2011   The Simon Mann Trial, the Demise of the “Dogs of War,” and the Discursive Legitimation of “Humanitarian” Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private military service operations in Africa

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

Private military service operations in Africa  Do private military services alter the reasons for, the nature of and distribution of global military operations? Governments – like the United States – are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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