Archive for the 'Equatorial Guinea' Category

Industry Talk: The New Mercenaries ‘Made In Spain’

     This is cool.  I got a Facebook friend request from a security company in Spain the other day, and I decided to do a little research on this market.  I couldn’t find anything in english, but I did find some stuff in spanish and I thought it would be cool to Google Translate […]

Books: My Friend The Mercenary, By James Brabazon


Maritime Security: U.S. Helps African Navies With Floating Academy

   I wanted to put this up, because they gave a mention to MPRI training the Equatorial Guinea navy.  I posted the job ad for this gig awhile back, and it is cool to hear a little something about it. Although the hardhat Stetsons decorated with the ’stars and stripes’ is a little much for me. lol […]

Maritime Security: MPRI/L3 Awarded Maritime Security Work In Equatorial Guinea

     Awhile back I posted the job ad for this contract, and it sounds like MPRI has been given the go for it.  For you guys that were on standby or are currently involved, congrats and I hope it works out for you.
     I am still a little foggy as to what exactly MSEP will […]

Jobs: Maritime Security Enhancement Program, Equatorial Guinea

   Another cool opportunity folks.  I am not the recruiter for this, and follow the instructions below if you would like to find out more about this position. MPRI is a good company and this should be an interesting gig. Good luck. -Matt
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Industry Talk: Simon Mann Paid £400k In Wonga To Buy His Way Out Of jail, Claims Nick Du Toit

   This just keeps getting better and more juicy with every detail that comes out.  If a movie is not made about this whole deal, I would be very surprised.  You watch, Nick will have a book deal to counter Simon’s book. Simon’s book which will more than likely thrash Thatcher and company, will probably […]

Legal News: Thatcher’s Son May Face Court Over Wonga Coup

   Here it comes.  Simon Mann is coming to get ‘ya’ Thatcher. Stay tuned. -Matt
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Thatcher’s son may face court over coup
PAOLA TOTARO HERALD CORRESPONDENT
November 9, 2009
LONDON: Sir Mark Thatcher, son of the former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, has revealed he became an informer for the South African Secret Service in a desperate bid to […]

Legal News: Simon Mann, Nic Du Toit, and Others Pardoned in Equatorial Guinea

The former special forces officer apologised, saying he was not the most senior coup plotter.
Mann had implicated Sir Mark Thatcher and Lebanese businessman Ely Calil as organisers of the plot.
Sir Mark, who now lives in southern Spain, was fined and received a suspended sentence in South Africa in 2005 for unknowingly helping to finance the […]