West Africa: Liberia Negotiations End, Armed Factions Tap Transition Leader

After three months of talks in Accra and Akassombo, Ghana, Liberian political parties, representatives of civil society and the country's warring factions concluded negotiations… Read more »

Liberia: Gyude Bryant Named Transition Leader for Liberia

A Monrovia businessman, Gyude Bryant, has been selected to lead the transition government that will run Liberia for two years until democratic elections are held. Read more »

Liberia: Charles Ghankay Taylor, Defiant And Passionate To The End

Outgoing Liberian president, Charles Ghankay Taylor, left power and his capital Monrovia on Monday, after handing over power to his successor and vice president, Moses Blah. Read more »

West Africa: Defiant Taylor Bows Out in Liberia, Moses Blah Sworn In As Interim Successor

Charles Taylor, the former Liberian rebel leader and recently indicted war crimes suspect, stepped down as president of Liberia on Monday and handed power to his vice president,… Read more »

West Africa: Leaving Office 'To End Bloodshed' in Liberia, Taylor Accuses U.S. of Backing Rebels

In a solemn and at times passionate recorded farewell address to the Liberian people, broadcast by the international media on Sunday evening, Liberian President Charles Taylor… Read more »

West Africa: Taylor Confirms He Will Step Down In Liberia August 11

President Charles Taylor of Liberia confirmed Saturday that he would hand over power on August 11 and leave his embattled country. After almost weekly pledges dating back to June 4… Read more »

West Africa: Taylor Leaves Liberia's Capital as West African Envoys Arrive To Meet Him

West African special envoys flew into the Liberian capital of Monrovia on Friday for talks with President Charles Taylor, only to be told that he was out of town. The embattled… Read more »

West Africa: West African Troops Expected In Liberia Monday, Taylor Out By Thursday

West African leaders have announced that a first contingent of regional peacekeepers is expected in Liberia by Monday, opening the way for the departure of beleaguered President… Read more »

West Africa: Still No Sign of Peacekeepers for Liberia, Annan Presses Security Council to Act

As desperate Liberians renew their pleas for an international intervention force to step in to end the fighting that has cost hundreds of lives, haggling over the financing for… Read more »

Liberia: World Watches While We Die, Say Liberians

"All of the patients in JFK hospital in Monrovia will die this week - they have no food, no water and no medicine," says Wilson Tarpeh, a Liberian businessman and newspaper… Read more »

Nigeria: Give Us Support and We'll Do the Job in Liberia, Obasanjo Tells BBC

Hopes have been raised for a respite for the million residents of Liberia's capital Monrovia, following the announcement Tuesday of a unilateral ceasefire by Liberians United for… Read more »

West Africa: Noose Tightens Around Monrovia as Second City Falls to Rebels

As the bloody and bitter 10-day fight continued Monday, for control of the Liberian capital Monrovia, rebel factions were reported to have made advances in other parts of the… Read more »

West Africa: Bush Makes Symbolic Shift on Liberia, But Dying Continues

President George Bush's weekend decision to position "appropriate military capabilities" off the coast of Liberia is at least a symbolic shift in U.S. policy towards… Read more »

West Africa: Bush Makes Symbolic Shift on Liberia, But Dying Continues

President George Bush's weekend decision to position "appropriate military capabilities" off the coast of Liberia is at least a symbolic shift in U.S. policy towards African… Read more »

West Africa: Battle for Monrovia Continues, Nigerian Troops to Reach Liberia Within a Week

Fighting continued for a fifth consecutive day, Wednesday, in the battle to control Monrovia, the besieged Liberian capital and President Charles Taylor’s last stronghold. There… Read more »

Liberia: Taylor Aide Accuses U.S. of Backing Liberia Rebels

The Press Secretary to Liberia's President Charles Taylor told allAfrica.com, Wednesday, that Taylor wants a firm commitment to "a constitutional transition" before stepping aside.… Read more »

Liberia: Desperation in Monrovia as Death Toll Soars

There were more scenes of desperation in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, on the fourth straight day under a rebel onslaught. The government said Tuesday that more than 600… Read more »

West Africa: International Indecision As Crisis Deepens In Liberia

The Liberian capital of Monrovia is experiencing some of its worst fighting in seven years, following a weekend of heavy bombardment as rebel forces advanced into the city center… Read more »

West Africa: Taylor Promises 'Fight to the Last Man' as Liberia's Rebels Enter Monrovia

Embattled Liberian leader Charles Taylor vowed Saturday to fight to the last man against a rebel assault as his armed opponents advanced and crossed a key bridge leading into the… Read more »

Central Africa: Rwanda's Kagame Promises Fair Election, Cautious on Prospects for Peace in Great Lakes Region

Rwandans go to the polls next month in the first presidential elections since the genocide in 1994, when between 800,000 and one million Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed by Hutu… Read more »

Liberia: With the Ceasefire Timetable Expiring, Liberia Needs a Peace Plan, Sirleaf Says

When Liberia's political parties, warring factions and government agreed last month on a ceasefire to halt the fighting that was engulfing their capital, Monrovia, they gave… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Condemn Takeover in Sao Tome and Principe and Support Menezes

African presidents across the continent have spoken out strongly today in support of President Fradique de Menezes, following an army takeover in his island nation of Sao Tome and… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana's President Expects Taylor to Quit Liberia 'in a Week or So'

"We welcome American troops, Ecowas troops as well as UN troops. All in line with peace." The words of Liberia’s Information Minister, Reginald Goodridge, speaking on Tuesday. … Read more »

Liberia: Transition Outline Agreed in Liberia Peace Talks But Interim Leadership Remains Undecided

While attention is focused on peacekeeping efforts designed to end the conflict in Liberia, a parallel peace process involving political parties and citizens groups is seeking… Read more »

West Africa: Bush Promises Annan 'Support' For Liberia Peacekeepers, Troops Likely To Be Few

In an Oval office meeting with President George W. Bush, Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan continued pressing for U.S. troop deployment in Liberia but got no… Read more »