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Central African Republic
Where private security companies are king

The largest private employer in the country, Powers Securite, boasts 3,500 staff across the country. Run by Patrick Marconnet, a [...]

Published on 12.12.2018 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Frenchman Christian Perrière, dismissed from his position as managing director for the private security company Croisement SA, has been reinstated after a decision by the Central African courts. Arouna Nikiema and a host of figures hostile to MINUSCA were behind the attempted removal.

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Francois Gontier rudely evicted from MagForce

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Security made in France for Macky Sall

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