Stories about Liberia from April, 2006
Some Excerpts from West African Blogs
Gambia Dictatorial rule of Yahya Jammeh of Gambia–Home of the Mandinmories“Gambians are bleeding from excessive taxation. They are bleeding from the debt burden that is incurred in their name and siphoned off to overseas banks in some of the greatest corruption debacles that has occurred since independence…There's the literal blood,...
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor
Jewels in Jungle writes the first of a series of posts on Charles Taylor. In particular he highlights the fact that Taylor did not act alone yet he is the only one (at the moment) who is sitting in jail in Freetown.
Musings from some West African Blogs
Chippla’s Weblog muses about nepotism in a prose titled: The Minister’s Son. The setting of his narrative is Nigeria. Here is an extract: “I asked why the Internet connection at the office wasn't working. They said the contract had been given eight months ago. I asked to whom the contract...
Francophone Journalists who Cover Africa
Generation Consciente, Une Autre Afrique publishes (FR) a list of francophone journalists who cover Africa.
African Diaspora: Forum on Euro-African Relations
Djibrilkeita announces (FR) an upcoming forum on European cooperation with Africa to take place in Paris April 9. Panelists will mostly discuss Rwanda and Ivory Coast.
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor
Yebo Gogo provides a detailed account of the charges faced ex Liberian President, Charles Taylor who is on trial in Sierra Leone.
Nigeria: Charles Taylor escape saga
Grandiose Parlor wonders if Charles Taylor received help from the Nigerian government in his attempted escape….”Taylor definitely received some help to escape; however, to assert that his escape was probably orchestrated by the top hierarchy of the Nigerian security forces is troubling and warrants a thorough investigation”
Liberia: refugees
The Vision reports that in six months Liberians will no longer be considered for resettlement in the US and refugees will be encouraged to return home.
Sierra Leone/Liberia: Charles Taylor
Black Star Journal posts on Charles Taylor's day in court and lists the many charges against him including murder, use of child solidiers, sexual violence, physical violence, abductions and forced labour.
Trinidad & Tobago, Liberia: Taylor's Trinidadian links
Caribbean Free Radio contemplates former Liberian President and accused war criminal Charles Taylor's Trinidadian links.
