Author: Adrian Olivier

Adrian is a journalist and historian. He holds a BA (Hons) in History and a BA in Religious Studies from the University of Cape Town and an Ontario Graduate Certificate in Journalism from Humber College. His post-graduate history thesis focused on the role of Private Military Contractors (PMCs) in the Islamic insurgency in the northeastern Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique during 2020-2021. Specifically, he looked at how Dyck Advisory Group (DAG), a South African-based PMC, influenced the fight, and what impact that had on both government and rebel forces. His interests are foreign affairs and defence. Adrian can be contacted at [email protected].