Category Archives: Africa

Security firms eye African ‘terror’ bonanza

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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

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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

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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

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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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Oil and gas industry reviews security

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Oil and gas industry reviews security By Sylvia Pfeifer, FT.com January 21, 2013 — Updated 1207 GMT (2007 HKT)   Balancing profits, security in Algeria STORY HIGHLIGHTS Algeria drama has led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Making A Huge Bet On China’s Thirst For African Commodities

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The Business Insider November 20, 2012 Tuesday 1:40 PM EST Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Is Making A Huge Bet On China’s Thirst For African Commodities Navy SEAL, Infamous private security entrepreneur… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million

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KBR (KBR) Awarded Djibouti Base Contract Valued at $127 million KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it was awarded the Djibouti Base Operation Support Services contract for services at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Drone crashes mount at civilian airports

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Washington Post Drone crashes mount at civilian airports By Craig Whitlock, Friday, November 30, 3:22 PM The U.S. Air Force drone, on a classified spy mission over the Indian Ocean, was destined for disaster from the start.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa

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The Christian Science Monitor – CSMonitor.com Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa Erik Prince, who made a fortune in Iraq thanks to his politically connected and controversial Blackwater military contractor, is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is private security taking over Africa?

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Is private security taking over Africa?  Al Bawaba Ltd. It is statistically true that we are living in the most peaceful and stable era in human history. It just does not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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