Topic - Charles Taylor

Liberia: Ivorian women struggle to survive in crowded refugee camps

05 April 11

Regional relevance: Africa

After leaving her husband behind to protect their home, Philomene Eholi* recently fled the Ivory Coast with her mother and 11 children. Eholi is one of thousands of Ivorian refugees who have crossed into Liberia and, according to the Women’s Refugee Commission, are receiving scant attention from the international... [read more]

Libéria: les Ivoiriennes luttent pour leur survie dans les camps de réfugiés

01 April 11

Regional relevance: Africa

Après avoir laissé son mari derrière elle pour garder leur maison, Philomène Eholi* a quitté la Côte d’Ivoire avec sa mère et ses 11 enfants. [read more]

Naomi Campbell fait une sale impression

28 September 10

Regional relevance: Africa

Je dois admettre que même moi, je n’ai pas suivi la session de la Cour Spéciale des Nations Unies sur la Sierra Leone à La Haye aux Pays Bas. En tant que Sierra Léonaise établie à Londres, j’en ai eu assez des hésitations qui ont entaché le procès: la poursuite versus Charles Taylor. Taylor lui même... [read more]

Naomi Campbell delivers a dirty message

23 August 10 | (1) Comment

Regional relevance: Africa

I must admit that even I have not been following news from the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, Netherlands. As a Sierra Leonean now living in London, I got sick of the dithering that marred the trial: the prosecution versus Charles Taylor. Taylor himself did not treat the charges with seriousness. On... [read more]