Tag Archives: Africa

Russian media: Aircraft belonging to ‘Putin’s chef’ flies frequently to Syria and Africa

Russian media: Aircraft belonging to ‘Putin’s chef’ flies frequently to Syria and Africa  Tuesday, February 5, 2019 11:00:48 AM A private jet believed to belong to the Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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France WARNING: Russian mercenaries PLOTTING in Africa – ‘We know you!’

France WARNING: Russian mercenaries PLOTTING in Africa – ‘We know you!’  France has repeatedly warned that Russia’s growing military presence in its former African colony could stoke tensions in a country… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Letter dated 31 January 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General

Letter dated 31 January 2019 from the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Remarks on Mercenaries Activities as a Source of Instability and Destabilization in Africa

Remarks on Mercenaries Activities as a Source of Instability and Destabilization in Africa Ambassador Jonathan Cohen Acting Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations February 4, 2019 AS DELIVERED Mr.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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No place for mercenaries in Africa, says SA’s UN ambassador

4.2.2019 09:53 pm No place for mercenaries in Africa, says SA’s UN ambassador ANA The UN Security Council South Africa condemns such activities, he said. South Africa’s permanent representative to the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner Mercenaries With GRU-issued Passports: Validating SBU’s Allegation

Wagner Mercenaries With GRU-issued Passports: Validating SBU’s Allegation January 30, 2019 By Bellingcat Investigation Team At a Monday press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Ukrainian Security Agency (SBU) announced that it had intercepted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Nigerian military’s leadership has failed them on Boko Haram – ex mercenary

Ex mercenary Cobus Claassens Nigerian military’s leadership has failed them on Boko Haram – ex mercenary 28 January 2019 Cobus Claassens, a South African and Managing Director private military company Pilgrims… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian contractors are training the army in Sudan, says Moscow

World News January 23, 2019 / 11:32 AM Russian contractors are training the army in Sudan, says Moscow Sudanese demonstrators burn tyres as they participate in anti-government protests in Omdurman, Khartoum,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The emergence of private security governance. Assessing facilitating conditions in the case of Somali piracy

The emergence of private security governance. Assessing facilitating conditions in the case of Somali piracy Helge Staff Pages 21-37 | Published online: 15 Sep 2016 ABSTRACT Facing the threat of Somali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Insecurity in Cabo Delgado favours private security companies – specialist

Insecurity in Cabo Delgado favours private security companies – specialist 4:12 CAT | 21 Jan 2019 in file CoM Chatham House director Alex Vines warned today that insecurity in northern Mozambique… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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