An Introduction to the Literature of Equatorial Guinea: Between Colonialism and Dictatorship (Afro-romance Writers)
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
You published an article by ex-minister Kim Howells ( Comment, 4 November ) calling for "necessarily intrusive" surveillance of Muslim communities in Britain because of the al-Qaida threat. The day after you reported that Irish Republican "dissidents" are committed to carrying out terrorist attacks in mainland Britain ( Report , 5 November). Will Howells now call for "necessarily...
Another Green World (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mercenaries are increasingly being used to seize land from local communities so that it can be exploited by elites for oil and mineral wealth. Sandlines who were being used in Papua New Guinea are one example. The Mark Thatcher coup in Equatorial Guinea which was to be carried out by Simon Mann is another example. The use of right wing para militaries in Colombia to free up land from indigenous people...
Military Analysis (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is coolbert : "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - - Shakespeare. The last "dog of war" has been released from prison. Simon Mann. " Friends welcome Simon Mann's release " "Metropolitan Police confirm continuing investigation which could lead to some alleged conspirators in failed Equatorial Guinea coup facing trial in British courts Simon Mann: I'll testify...
Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's son became a spy for South Africa in a bid to avoid being prosecuted for his alleged involvement in a failed coup in Equatorial Guinea, a newspaper reported Sunday.
IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday
From the start, the bungled plot to topple the regime of Equatorial Guinea in March 2004 was a convoluted web of lies, deceit and double dealings - and, in hindsight, clearly doomed to failure, writes De Wet Potgieter.
Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
It was a priceless moment for freed mercenary Simon Mann when he hugged his wife Amanda and held his toddler, Arthur, born after he had been imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea over a bungled coup.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
A brilliant exposé of the oil industry uncovers the shocking human cost of fuel, says Peter Preston Plunder, Rot, Fear, Greed and Desire. Laconic chapter headings tell the story. This brilliant, dismaying book by a reporter who delivers fact, analysis and eloquent anger with equal aplomb is designed to make you shudder the next time you drive on to a garage forecourt. Where did my last 20 litres...
Trade Diversion (Free subscription) | yesterday
Highlights from NBER WP 15455, which I flagged last week: How fast did Equatorial Guinea grow over the two and a half decades beginning in 1975? The natural place to turn to answer such a question is data from the Penn World Table (PWT), which is the most widely used source for cross-country comparisons for the [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
After more than five years in jail, the British mercenary is seeking vengeance on others he says were part of the failed 'Wonga Coup' – including Mark Thatcher The statements had a certain similarity. Sir Mark Thatcher and London-based millionaire Ely Calil, two people alleged to have played key roles in the failed coup attempt in an oil-rich West African state, were either "delighted"...
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The investigation into Sir Mark Thatcher's role in the failed coup in Equatorial Guinea could be hindered by legal obstacles.
Cape Argus (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The South African mercenaries jailed for their part in an Equatorial Guinea coup plot have arrived home, a security expert said yesterday.
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
FREED mercenary Simon Mann celebrated his freedom with his wife Amanda yesterday as he thanked people for the "warmth" shown since his release from a 34-year jail sen
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
If Simon Mann was a dog of war, by the time he emerged from the notorious Black beach prison in Equatorial Guinea this week he looked thoroughly de-fanged
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
With its top-class cast and horribly fascinating location there could scarcely be any more to love about the Mann saga There are better ways to open a newspaper column than this, but please ignore most of what follows. It was all written in the grip of Stendhal syndrome. In case you are unfamiliar with the condition – and if you are, I urge you to co-opt it into your repertory company of imagined...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Simon Mann the freed mercenary celebrated his freedom with his wife Amanda as he thanks people for the "warmth" shown to him since he was released from jail.
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