· April, 2006

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...

27 April 2006

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...

14 April 2006

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...

12 April 2006

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...

4 April 2006

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.

4 April 2006

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...

4 April 2006