Tag: mercenaries
Wagner Group in Africa: Russia’s presence on the continent increasingly relies...
Mercenaries have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th century. They have been used to protect incumbent leaders or...
Can hired guns turn the tide in Mozambique’s intractable Cabo Delgado...
A ruthless and shadowy insurgent group has taken root in northern Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province. The Islamic State-aligned militants, known as Ansar al-Sunna —...
PMCs were vital to the survival of Cabo Delgado – DAG
Private military contractors (PMCs) were vital to the survival of Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province before the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Rwanda deployed...
China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments...
Through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has placed tens of thousands of workers in Africa to build Chinese-financed BRI infrastructure projects across...
ISS: Mercenaries and private military security: Africa’s thin grey line
The continent cannot afford a situation where states’ use of private companies becomes the norm.
Recent reports indicate the presence of the Russian Wagner Group...
Libya’s eastern forces say 300 foreign mercenaries to leave
Libya's eastern-based forces have agreed to repatriate 300 foreign mercenaries from their area of control after a request from France, a military official said...
Germany worried about Mali plan for Russian mercenaries
Germany joined France on Wednesday in expressing concern about an agreement between Mali's military rulers and a Russian security company that would bring Russian...
Foreign fighters complicate reconciliation plans in Libya
The cease-fire that ended more than a decade of fighting in Libya included the demand that all foreign fighters leave the country. A series...
Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close – sources
A deal is close that would allow Russian mercenaries into Mali, extending Russian influence over security affairs in West Africa and triggering opposition from...
Libya’s foreign minister sees progress on removal of foreign mercenaries
Libya's foreign minister said on Wednesday international powers had made progress at talks in Berlin on the removal of foreign fighters from the country,...
UN findings on PMCs in Africa “a bit rich”
Criticism by a UN High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) working group on mercenaries of inter-operability between Russian private military contractors (PMCs) and UN peacekeepers...
ISS: Soldiers for rent in the Boko Haram crisis
A Nigerian governor’s call for mercenaries to support the counter-insurgency revives questions about a controversial practice.
Following Boko Haram’s brutal attack on dozens of farmers...
Belarus says it suspects Russian mercenaries of violent plot ahead of...
Belarus said on Thursday it suspected a group of alleged Russian mercenaries it detained the previous day of plotting “acts of terrorism” ahead of...
DR Congo drops mercenary investigation
DR Congolese prosecutors dropped an investigation into allegations opposition leader Moise Katumbi hired mercenaries, a document showed, opening the door for his return home...
South Africa has uncompromising policy on mercenaries, UN hears
The world was this week reminded that South Africa has an uncompromising and strict policy against its citizens who are involved in mercenary activities.
The...
UN rights experts on mercenary use weigh “increasing activity” of foreign...
The United Nations expert group on the use of mercenaries this week convened a discussion at UN Headquarters in New York to...
Foreigners train Nigerian troops as ‘final onslaught’ hits Boko Haram
Foreign private security personnel from South Africa, Russia and South Korea are on the ground in northeast Nigeria to train Nigerian troops...
Nigeria calls in mercenaries to take on Boko Haram
Nigeria has brought in hundreds of mercenaries from South Africa and the former Soviet Union to give its offensive against Boko Haram...
Nigeria drafts in foreign mercenaries to take on Boko Haram
Nigeria has brought in hundreds of mercenaries from South Africa and the former Soviet Union to give its offensive against Boko Haram...
Human rights versus corporate rights: Mercenary activity in the 21st century
While mercenaries have always been part of our political landscape, their position has varied considerably over time. From ancient times wherein it...
UN panel sees “alarming resurgence” of mercenaries
There has been an "alarming resurgence" in the use of mercenaries in the past year, according to UN experts who cited events...
