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Charles Taylor

Liberia faces its biggest test as election rivals head for a run-off

Africa

Liberia faces its biggest test as election rivals head for a run-off

By Ray Hartley and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner?

World

Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian arms dealer swapped for Brittney Griner?

By Felix Light

Supreme Court dismisses Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven’s appeals in attempt to avoid extradition

South Africa

Supreme Court dismisses Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven’s appeals in attempt to avoid extradition

By Caryn Dolley

Judge ridicules claim that Guus Kouwenhoven's arrest was 'undignified', saying Dutch war criminal even showed cops around his five-storey home

South Africa

Judge ridicules claim that Guus Kouwenhoven's arrest was 'undignified', saying Dutch war criminal even showed cops around his five-storey home

By Caryn Dolley

Extradition of Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven back on the cards

South Africa

Extradition of Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven back on the cards

By Caryn Dolley

Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven’s bid to evade justice throws up legal puzzles

Africa

Dutch war criminal Guus Kouwenhoven’s bid to evade justice throws up legal puzzles

By Caryn Dolley

Home Affairs rescinds visa of war crimes fugitive Guus Kouwenhoven, embarrassing a global resources ‘transparency’ initiative

South Africa

Home Affairs rescinds visa of war crimes fugitive Guus Kouwenhoven, embarrassing a global resources ‘transparency’ initiative

By Andrew Feinstein and Arnaud Labrousse

Lengthy legal processes prevent ‘undesirable’ Dutch arms dealer Guus Kouwenhoven from being kicked out of South Africa

South Africa

Lengthy legal processes prevent ‘undesirable’ Dutch arms dealer Guus Kouwenhoven from being kicked out of South Africa

By Caryn Dolley

Liberia: Lessons learnt after moving the poster child of death and destruction in the right direction

Africa

Liberia: Lessons learnt after moving the poster child of death and destruction in the right direction

By Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Former Number Two to Charles Taylor convicted on 11 counts of immigration fraud

Africa

Former Number Two to Charles Taylor convicted on 11 counts of immigration fraud

By Tecee Boley, Adrienne Tingba and James Harding Giahyue

Lutheran Church Massacre: The Long Arm of the Law reaches a suspected Liberian war criminal in Philadelphia

Africa

Lutheran Church Massacre: The Long Arm of the Law reaches a suspected Liberian war criminal in Philadelphia

By Peter Fabricius

Africa’s First President for Life Turns 120: The bequests of Liberia’s William Tubman

Africa

Africa’s First President for Life Turns 120: The bequests of Liberia’s William Tubman

By Brooks Marmon