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Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
By Khanyisa Tabata 06 November 2009 The Government says there has been no word yet on the return to South Africa of four mercenaries pardoned this week by the government of Equatorial Guinea. International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota says in a statement they have not been advised of anything yet. An embassy official in Malabo did not want to be quoted and referred further...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
• Former PM's son 'should face justice', says Mann • Scotland Yard confirms it will interview ex-officer The British mercenary Simon Mann today vowed to testify in court against Sir Mark Thatcher and the oil tycoon Eli Calil, the two men he alleges were co-conspirators in the failed attempt to take over Equatorial Guinea in 2004. Speaking as he flew back to Britain from the west African...
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France 24 (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
British mercenary Simon Mann said Wednesday he regretted his role in the failed 2004 coup plot in oil-rich Equatorial Guinea as he left the West African country after being pardoned. Mann was speaking before he flew out of the country's capital Malabo aboard a private jet that an airport official said "should be going to Britain". "I regret what happened in 2004. It was wrong and I'm...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed the release of four South Africans by the Equatorial Guinea Government into the custody of the South African Embassy in Malabo.
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
MALABO (Reuters) - Freed British mercenary Simon Mann left Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, officials said, a day after the ex-special forces officer said he was now "relieved" his attempted coup had failed.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Briton sentenced to 34 years for his part in failed attempt to overthrow government of Equatorial Guinea is due home after being granted a presidential pardon The British mercenary Simon Mann is due to arrive back in Britain tomorrow after being granted a presidential pardon for his part in a failed military coup in Equatorial Guinea aimed at taking control of the west African state's oil reserves....
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Timing of Simon Mann's pardon and those of four South African mercenaries looks like political expediency Those closest to the trial of Simon Mann in Equatorial Guinea will probably be the least surprised he has walked free with 32 years of his sentence left to serve. Reports after Mann's sentencing in July last year suggested he had cut a deal with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema's regime. "He...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Will the mysteries surrounding the 'wonga coup' be solved now the chief plotter is on his way home from Equatorial Guinea? So Simon Mann , international man of mystery, the very model of a modern day mercenary, is free. Sentenced last year, after a show trial, to 34 years in jail (plus a few million dollars in fines) to be served in the notorious Black Beach prison in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, he...
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The Observer (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
British mercenary Simon Mann released after pardon over involvement in 2004 coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea The British mercenary Simon Mann has been freed from jail in Equatorial Guinea, government officials in the west African state told the Guardian. The Old Etonion mercenary, who was serving a 34-year sentence for his involvement in a 2004 coup attempt was met outside prison by his brother and...
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The Observer (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Authorities in Equatorial Guinea arrange release of British mercenary pardoned over role in 2004 coup attempt The British mercenary Simon Mann will today be freed from jail in Equatorial Guinea, with officials saying the release is imminent. A government spokesman, Federico Abaga, told the Guardian a committee representing several ministries had gone to the prison this morning to arrange the release...
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