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30/04/2012 - African news explained

Charles Taylor verdict - a victory for women's rights

The guilty verdict on 11 counts of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity of former Liberian president Charles Taylor has been hailed as a milestone for gender justice.

27/04/2012

African press review 27 April 2012

Friday’s African press is dominated by the deadly bombing attacks by Nigerian Islamist insurgents at newspaper offices.

27/04/2012 - African news explained

How fair were Charles Taylor verdicts?

Although former Liberian President Charles Taylor has been convicted of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, his level of guilt on each of the the counts differs.

26/04/2012

African press review 26 April 2012

The sacking of four judges in Kenya, press control in South Africa, the Charles Taylor trial in The Hague for war crimes and the Forbes list of the 20 most powerful people in Africa grab the ...

26/04/2012 - African news explained

Charles Taylor war crimes trial - end in sight

The Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague is due to pass judgement later this morning in the war crimes trial of the former Liberian President Charles Taylor.

26/04/2012 - International report

End of Charles Taylor trial gives Liberia chance to move on

The former Liberian President Charles Taylor is to face judgement later today for crimes committed during the civil war in Sierra Leone.

03/04/2012

African press review 3 April 2012

The on-going crisis in Mali is still very much in the news, but it is not the only big story.

Ecowas delegates warn Mali coup leaders they face increasing isolation if order is not restored

30/03/2012 - Mali

Ecowas warns coup leaders in Mali to restore order or face isolation

The bloc of West African states, Ecowas, has set coup leaders in Mali a three-day ultimatum to restore constitutional order or face diplomatic and economic isolation.

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20/03/2012 - Report: Liberia

Liberian journalist urges women to speak out on excision

Liberian journalist Mae Azango has been forced into hiding after publishing an article in the Liberian daily Front Page Africa on the practice of female genital cutting or excision in the country. Azango, a New Narratives fellow talks to RFI's Laura-Angela Bagnetto about her experience.

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20/03/2012 - African news explained

Outspoken Liberian journalist forced into hiding over female excision

The Committee to Protect Journalists in Liberia says Mae Azango, a female Liberian journalist who reported on the practice of female genital mutilation in the country, has gone into hiding after ...