Tag Archives: Africa

Private Soldiers in Africa: A Look at the Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars in Africa from 1960 to 2003

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

Private Soldiers in Africa: A Look at the Effects of Private Military Contractors and Mercenaries on the Duration of Civil Wars in Africa from 1960 to 2003 University of Nebraska –… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S says Algeria, Mali unrest raising security demand

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

G4S says Algeria, Mali unrest raising security demand By Neil Maidment | Reuters – Fri, Jan 25, 2013 LONDON (Reuters) – G4S, the world’s biggest security firm, is seeing a pick up in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

Employing Armed Guards in West Africa Can Be Dangerous February 7, 2013 By MI News Network Shipowners considering employing armed guards to protect their ships from pirate attacks in west Africa… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is private security taking over Africa?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

African Business November 2012 Is private security taking over Africa? BYLINE: Seymour, Richard Pg. 20 No. 391 It is statistically true that people are living in the most peaceful and stable… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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No Security Firms for African Refugees

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Weekend Edition February 1-3, 2013 No Security Firms for African Refugees Opportunities and War in Mali by RAMZY BAROUD The British security firm G4S is set to rake in massive profits… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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AAR Extends Airlift Support In Africa

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

AAR Extends Airlift Support In Africa Leading airlift provider to continue providing support for U.S. operations in the region WOOD DALE, Ill., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — AAR (NYSE:AIR) announced today… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security firms eye African ‘terror’ bonanza

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Jan 30, 2013 Security firms eye African ‘terror’ bonanza By Ramzy Baroud Although recognized as the world’s biggest security firm, the image of Britain’s G4S plummeted during the London Olympics last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former soldier who went down fighting off kidnappers was first Briton to die

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

The Daily Telegraph (London) January 21, 2013 Monday Edition 1; National Edition Former soldier who went down fighting off kidnappers was first Briton to die; THE GULF WAR VETERAN BYLINE: Gordon… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Security Widens at Algeria Energy Hubs

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Updated January 20, 2013, 3:42 p.m. ET Security Widens at Algeria Energy Hubs By BENOÎT FAUCON And SELINA WILLIAMS Algeria and Western oil firms are beefing up protection of the country’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Furore Over Heritage’s Oil Bloc

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Furore Over Heritage’s Oil Bloc   Published on January 21, 2013 by pmnews Criticisms trail sale of strategic OML 30 oil bloc by Royal Dutch Shell to Heritage Oil, majorly owned by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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