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Sierra Leone trial: Charles Taylor set to address court Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to address the international court that found him guilty of war crimes in Sierra Leone. | It is his last chance to speak at the tribunal in The Hag... (photo: AP / Peter Dejong) BBC News Africa Liberia Photos War Crime Wikipedia: Charles Taylor (Liberian politician) |
Amnesty cites rights abuses in northern Mali | Amnesty International has accused armed Tuaregs and groups fighting to impose Sharia law in northern Mali of carrying out grave rights abuses such as rape, murder and using child soldiers. | A repor... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) Al Jazeera Human Rights Mali Military Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Malian coup d'état |
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Suicide Blast Kills 10 in Nigeria | JALINGO, Nigeria—A motorcycle-riding suicide bomber drove into a convoy carrying a top police official in northeast Nigeria on Monday, detonating his explosives a... (photo: AP / Sunday Alamba) Wall Street Journal Africa Nigeria Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: Taraba State |
NIGERIA: Sickle-cell disorder killing 100,000 infants a year Photo: Sarah Simpson/IRINMustapha Kabiru is three years old and crippled by polio - he has only partial use of his right legKANO, 21 August 2008 (IRIN) - At least 100,000... (photo: UN / Paulo Filgueiras) IRINnews Africa Malaria Nigeria Photos UN Wikipedia: Malaria |
'Africa Needs Common Stock Exchange Platform' The former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, has urged African countries to establish a common stock exchange platfor... (photo: AP / George Osodi) Graphic Africa Business Nigeria Photos Wikipedia: Stock exchange |