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Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

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“Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare”

Mozambique

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The development of Cabo Delgado province's vast gas resources has brought with it the emergence of an armed insurgency, one that is yet to be clearly defined but is already impinging on Total and ExxonMobil's operations there. [...]

While the military relies on equipment provided by Paramount and its sister company Burnham Global to fight Islamist-linked insurgents in Cabo Delgado, the police are continuing a discreet collaboration with the Dyck Advisory Group. [...]

Published on 26/05/2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Several obstacles are still preventing the completion of a contract between the South African defence group and Kinshasa for several dozen troop transport vehicles.

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South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

Lucinda Malema relies on the chief of staff of the governor of Nampula, Rodrigues Ussene, to strengthen her control of the area neighbouring Cabo Delgado, which has become key for Filipe Nyusi. The president has placed all his military logistics there.

Subscribers only Politics 13.07.2021

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Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

After supplying several remilitarised helicopters, the South African firm has delivered a first Mwari surveillance plane to Mozambique's army.

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Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Rwandan army officers have made a number of trips to the northern Mozambican gas-producing province. They are looking into how they might intervene against the violent armed groups operating there.

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Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mandela's conservationist NGO is snuggling up to the Dyck Advisory Group, a mine-clearing and anti-poaching company that has also been working to support African police forces. PPF and DAG are looking to expand their work together throughout the southern countries.

Subscribers only Business 14.06.2021

PPF and DAG distribution in the Southern African national parks

Mozambique
Governor Tauabo asserts his leadership over Cabo Delgado

The governor of Cabo Delgado, Valige Tauabo, has set up a new entity to channel public funds to his province to stimulate the economy and combat the ongoing insurrection. But the new public company will also serve to enhance the governor's personal influence.

Subscribers only Politics 03.06.2021

Mozambique
Washington stealthily increases security cooperation with Maputo

The United States is slowly but surely bolstering its support for the Mozambican government. Having deployed around a dozen green berets, Washington is now beefing up the embassy's security advisory team with the help of private service providers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.05.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

At the upcoming SADC talks in Maputo, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi will put foward a military and logistical response to the security crisis in Cabo Delgado, an initiative that is also intended to shore up the candidacy of Masisi favourite Elias Magosi as SADC secretary-general.

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Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Maputo is in a hurry to buy armoured vehicles to help its beleaguered army fend off insurgents wreaking havoc in the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado. South African suppliers are keen to oblige.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.04.2021

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
Under fire from Amnesty, Dyck Advisory Group stands down its helicopters

Shaking off an illness that has kept him confined to South Africa for months, the retired colonel Lionel Dyck headed to Mozambique in March to launch an internal probe in response to allegations by Amnesty International.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.03.2021

Mozambique
Limpopo park provides discreet transit route for Dyck Advisory Group

Lying conveniently on the South African border, Limpopo National Park is a key transit area for former colonel Lionel Dyck's operations in Mozambique. The supply route may be relatively unobtrusive, but is raising hackles in Pretoria.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 22.07.2020

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Spotlight | Mozambique
Army and police subcontract to regain upper hand in Cabo Delgado conflict

DRC
South Africa's Paramount to deliver troop transport vehicles to DRC

Mozambique
South of Cabo Delgado, Frelimo apparatchik consolidates her position

Mozambique
Nyusi receives first ISR planes from Paramount

Mozambique
Rwandan army goes on reconnaissance in Pemba

Spotlight | Southern Africa
Peace Parks moves for more military management of its transfrontier national parks

Mozambique
Governor Tauabo asserts his leadership over Cabo Delgado

Mozambique
Washington stealthily increases security cooperation with Maputo

Spotlight | Mozambique, SADC
Masisi prepares SADC's response to Cabo Delgado insurgency

Mozambique
Mozambican army urgently seeks armoured vehicles after Palma attack

Spotlight | Mozambique, South Africa
Under fire from Amnesty, Dyck Advisory Group stands down its helicopters

Mozambique
Limpopo park provides discreet transit route for Dyck Advisory Group