Sierra Leone

  • Mar 31, 2006
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WEST AFRICA: Threat from Taylor is less than feared

Former President of Liberia Charles Taylor was arrested on March 29 in Nigeria and delivered to...

West Africa
  • Mar 29, 2006
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WEST AFRICA: Taylor issue raises regional tensions

Nigerian police said today that former Liberian President Charles Taylor had been caught in...

West Africa
  • Mar 20, 2006
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WEST AFRICA: Taylor extradition may stir trouble

The chief prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone yesterday said that he expects former...

  • Feb 2, 2006
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SIERRA LEONE: Internal factors key to post-UN security

The UN Mission completed its withdrawal in December, leaving Sierra Leone responsible for its own...

Sierra Leone
  • Dec 15, 2005
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SIERRA LEONE: UN troops withdraw, uncertainty remains

About 300 Pakistani peacekeepers left the country today, marking the end of what was once the...

Sierra Leone
  • Dec 9, 2005
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PROSPECTS 2006: Ivorian crisis blights regional growth

Most of West Africa has enjoyed relative political stability and strong economic growth since...

  • Jul 11, 2005
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LIBERIA: Government accuses Taylor of violating exile

Justice Minister Kabineh Ja'neh announced on Friday that former President Charles Taylor was...

Liberia
  • May 5, 2005
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UNITED STATES/AFRICA: Congress urges Taylor trial

The US Congress passed a non-binding resolution yesterday calling on the AU chairman, Nigerian...

United States