Charles Taylor: 'What I did was in honour'
Convicted war criminal Charles Taylor has accused the international community of selectively targeting African heads of state with prosecutions.
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Taylor verdict adds sparkle to Sierra Leone festivities
Sierra Leone was in festive mood for the 51st anniversary of independence, a day after Liberian warlord Charles Taylor was convicted of aiding rebels.
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Charles Taylor guilty of arming and abetting RUF rebels
Ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor has been found guilty of terrorism, murder and rape committed by rebels during Liberia's 11-year civil war.
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Charles Taylor could end up languishing in UK jail
Disgraced former Liberian leader Charles Taylor is due to hear his fate as a four-year war crimes trial at The Hague draws to a close.
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Sierra Leone city offers 'virgin scholarships'
A Sierra Leone city's plan to give scholarships to girls who keep their virginity until they finish university has run into trouble.
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The women bringing solar power to Sierra Leone
An Indian college is training 12 Sierra Leonean women to become solar engineers as part of a drive to bring electricity to rural communities.
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Egypt in danger as glory beckons Botswana
Defending champions Egypt are teetering on the brink of elimination from the African Nations Cup going into the new year.
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Fears over West African drugs route
WikiLeaks cables show US concern that cartels are trafficking in the region on a massive scale.
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Sierra Leone, SA draw 0-0
Sierra Leone held Group G leader South Africa to a 0-0 draw in their African Cup of Nations qualifying match on Sunday.
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Former rebel chief denies getting arms from Charles Taylor
A former rebel chief in Sierra Leone told a court on Monday that he never received weapons from former Liberia president Charles Taylor.
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