Sierra Leone

International Community Urged to Assist West Africa Tackle Security Threats

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff, has urged the international community to assist the West African Region to tackle its emerging security threats in a "fast and decisive" manner.He said the community and affected countr...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Why Some Rebel Groups Force Kids To Fight: It Depends On How They Are Funded

To sustain their operations, armed groups must have a steady supply of recruits. These serve to fill their fighting ranks and to replace those lost to injury, death, or desertion.Most rebel groups around the world rely initially on volun...

Joburg Post·almost 5 years ago

Peeling Back the Layers On the Role of Private Security Companies in Africa

Private military and security companies have been regular fixtures in conflicts across the globe. For Africa, these corporations became increasingly visible with their role in civil wars in Angola and Sierra Leone. More recently, reports...

Jonathan Powell, Christopher Michael Faulkner & Joshua Lambert·over 4 years ago