BBC News 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)
Al Jazeera 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)
Independent online Malaria infections surge in Congo Dakar - Malaria cases treated by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) more than tripled to 155 000 last year from two years previous, ... (photo: UN / Marco Dormino) CongoDiseaseHealthPhotos