February 19, 2008
Liberia: Summary of Testimony
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February 18, 2008
Africa: Bush Calls For Free Polls in Zimbabwe
U.S. President George W. Bush used visits to Benin and Tanzania at the weekend to call for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, to support a power-sharing deal in Kenya and to… Read more »
February 15, 2008
Liberia: Monrovia Cleans Up For Big Visit
The Liberian Government has accelerated a major clean-up of the capital, Monrovia, ahead of U.S. President George Bush's visit to Liberia on February 21. Read more »
Africa: Bush Visit to Focus on Health, Education
United States President George W. Bush was scheduled Friday to begin a five-nation African tour designed to highlight his legacy on the continent. Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Crime-Base Witnesses Describe Gang Rapes
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Liberia: Cross-Examination of Camara Concludes
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February 13, 2008
Liberia: Cross-Examination of Suwandi Camara Continues
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February 12, 2008
Liberia: Prosecution Witness Camara Continues Testimony
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February 11, 2008
Liberia: New Army Urged to Aid Development
The new army of Liberia commemorated the centennial anniversary of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) on Monday with a big parade through downtown Monrovia. Read more »
Liberia: Prosecution Witness Testfies Concerning Taylor's Presence in Libya
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Egypt/Cameroon: Pharaohs Make History With Sixth Win
Egypt's Pharaohs set a new continental record with a sixth African Cup of Nations victory against Cameroon on Sunday in Accra. Both teams ended the tournament with a beautiful… Read more »
February 08, 2008
Cameroon/Egypt: Lions Face Pharaohs in Soccer Final
The 2008 Cup of Nations final on Sunday will be played between Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions and Egypt’s Pharaohs. Read more »
Liberia: Cross-Examination of RUF Radio Operator Concludes
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February 07, 2008
Africa: High Stakes as Final Soccer Four Battle It Out
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament is building to a climax as the top four teams contest the semifinals on Thursday night to the delight of fans across Africa. Read more »
Liberia: Kamara Testifies Concerning RUF Attacks on Civilians and Freetown
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February 06, 2008
Liberia: Former RUF Radio Operator Testifies Concerning RUF Operations
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February 05, 2008
Liberia: Prosecution Completes Redirect Examination of TF1-371
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February 04, 2008
Ghana/Nigeria: Black Stars Qualify for Semifinals
Ghana's Black Stars qualified for the semifinals in Accra on Sunday by defeating Nigeria's Super Eagles 2-1 despite having one player less than their rivals. Read more »
February 03, 2008
Ghana/Nigeria: Black Stars Shoot Down Super Eagles in Thriller
Forty-four thousand Ghanaian soccer fans erupted in joy as the Black Stars came from behind to take the lead in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal with Nigeria in Accra on… Read more »
February 02, 2008
Liberia: Govt Seizes Huge Cocaine Shipment
A French naval gunboat Thursday night brought to shore a ship flying the Liberian flag carrying about 90 barrels of cocaine. Read more »
January 30, 2008
Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Fly High, Malians Out
Nigeria's Super Eagles move to the Cup of Nations' quarterfinals after beating Benin 2-0 on Tuesday night, along with Côte d'Ivoire, who defeated Mali 3-0. Read more »
January 28, 2008
Africa: Frontrunners Emerge in Group D
In Group D, Angola and Tunisia emerged as the clear frontrunners to qualify for the quarterfinals by defeating Senegal and South Africa respectively. Read more »
January 29, 2008
Liberia: President Pardons Treason Suspect
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia granted clemency on Monday to George Koukou, former speaker of the transitional government, who was recently accused of plotting to… Read more »
Morocco/Ghana: Hosts Eliminate Atlas Lions
Morocco's Atlas Lions were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament on Monday when they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Ghana. Read more »
January 28, 2008
Ghana: In a Field With The Blind
Near the Karni dam in the Jirapa District of the Upper West region of Ghana, a small agricultural development program demonstrates how a little assistance can leverage human… Read more »