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Tag Archives: Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo Has 120 Foreign Contractors Operating Its Drones
DR Congo Has 120 Foreign Contractors Operating Its Drones written by KT Press Staff Writer July 7, 2025 These drones are run by foreigners The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Companies, Drones
Tagged Companies, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drones
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Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo’s army secure strategic town
Exclusive-Trump ally Prince sent men, drones to help Congo’s army secure strategic town By Jessica Donati and Clement Bonnerot Feb 10, 2026 Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, attends a police and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Violence for sale: Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo
“The DRC is the clearest sign yet of a trend spreading across Africa: states outsourcing war to private military companies and proxy militias. In only a few years, the country has become a marketplace where foreign contractors, neighbouring armies and armed groups compete for territory and minerals. Once these actors taste power and money, they dig in. The risk is a region carved into fiefdoms, backed by regional and foreign powers and run by armed men who answer to no one.” Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Contracts, Control, Drones, Mercenaries
Tagged Africa, Companies, Contracts, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drones, Mercenaries
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Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo
PRESS RELEASE – EMBARGOED UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2026, 09AM CET Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo Military firms linked to the US, Israel, France,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drones, erik prince
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Erik Prince and Romanian mercenaries – how DRC’s Tshisekedi outsourced the war on M23
Erik Prince and Romanian mercenaries – how DRC’s Tshisekedi outsourced the war on M23 A new investigation reveals how private contractors, drone operators and foreign advisers joined the campaign to defend… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drones, Mercenaries
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Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is increasingly relying on foreign contractors and mercenary networks to bolster the operational capacity of its armed forces, particularly in countering the advancing March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Continue reading