March 06, 2008
Liberia: RUF Insider Tells of Diamond Mining, Killing of Recruits [blog]
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Liberia: RUF Insider Tells of Forced Marriages, Forced Labor, Arrest of Peacekeepers [blog]
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Liberia: RUF Commander Continues Testimony [blog]
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March 05, 2008
Liberia: Daily Wrap Up - RUF Commander Describes Brutality, Murders, Rapes [blog]
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March 04, 2008
Africa: Islamic Countries to Forge New Partnership
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Several heads of state and more than 5,000 guests are expected in Dakar next week as Senegal hosts the 11th summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Read more »
Liberia: RUF Commander Testifies in Open Session [blog]
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March 03, 2008
Somalia: U.S. Targets al-Qaida in Airstrike
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The United States bombed a town in southern Somalia on Monday in a strike on suspected terrorists, United States defense officials told news agencies. Six people are reported dead. Read more »
Africa: France Promotes New Relationship With Continent [guest column]
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After a brief stop in Chad last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France went on to visit a country not traditionally part of the French area of influence in Africa – South… Read more »
South Africa: Parliament Embraces France - For An Afternoon [blog]
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AllAfrica staffer Verna Rainers blogs from South Africa's parliament on the unusual experience of a high-level French visit to the country. Read more »
February 28, 2008
Africa: France to Review, Publish Military Agreements
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced in the South African parliament that France will overhaul and publish full details of all its military agreements with African… Read more »
February 27, 2008
Liberia: Taylor Taken From Trial to Hospital [blog]
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February 26, 2008
Nigeria: Amnesty Report Condemns Prison Abuses
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The rights of Nigerian prisoners are "systematically violated," Amnesty International, a leading human rights advocacy organization, argues in a scathing report on the… Read more »
Africa: Kosovo Revives Hopes for Secession
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The recognition of Kosovo by some of the West’s major powers is boosting the hopes of secessionist movements across Africa, judging by their websites. Read more »
Liberia: Cross-Examination of Radio Operator Foday Lansana Continues [blog]
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February 25, 2008
Chad: Refugees in Cameroon Face Dilemmas
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Just three days after moving to her new, permanent home as a Chadian refugee in Cameroon, 55-year-old Esther Deborah walks directly to her tent at the edge of a freshly-erected… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Vows to Accept Court Decision
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The former Nigerian vice president and presidential challenger, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed he will abide by Tuesday's court decision on the validity of last April's elections. Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution's Examination of Foday Lansana Completed [blog]
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February 22, 2008
Liberia: Lansana Testifies Concerning Communications Between Taylor and Sankoh [blog]
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February 21, 2008
Liberia: Bush Makes First U.S. Presidential Visit in 30 Years
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Thursday was not officially declared a national holiday in Liberia, but with thousands that gathered in the streets of Monrovia to welcome United States President George W. Bush,… Read more »
Africa: Bush Says 'ABC' Aids Policy Works
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President George W. Bush has defended his administration's policies on preventing HIV/AIDS, saying it would be reviewed only if it was not working. Read more »
Liberia: Former NPFL/RUF Radio Operator Testifies [blog]
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February 20, 2008
Liberia: Govt Warns Against Bush Visit Protests
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Amid threats of major demonstrations when the American president arrives in Monrovia Thursday, police have warned that protests will be against the law. Read more »
Ghana: Kufuor Welcomes Bush Assurances on Military
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President John Kufuor of Ghana has welcomed an assurance by President George W. Bush that the United States does not intend building new military bases in Africa. Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Witness Describes RUF Use of Civilian Forced Labor [blog]
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February 19, 2008
Sudan: Bush Pledges U.S. $100 Million for Darfur Peacekeeping
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President George W. Bush announced in Rwanda Tuesday that the United States would provide African nations with U.S. $100 million for peacekeeping in Darfur, including $12 million… Read more »
