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Kommentar von Adent bei "Wie Homöopathen die Menschen in Sierra Leone verarschen" (Astrodicticum Simplex) am 25.05.2012
@Schmid
Stimmt, die Fallberichte wurden von der Homöopathie geheilt, da sie nicht wirksam ist wurde sie aus diesen Berichten entfernt.
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Zeit
Leben mit Rassismus: Angekommen in Sachsen-Anhalt
Sie kamen aus Mali, Dagestan, Sierra Leone und dem Jemen – und landeten in der ostdeutschen Provinz. Vier Migranten erzählen, wie sie die Opferfalle vermieden haben.
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DieZeit
Störungsmelder: Lesetipp: Angekommen in Sachsen-Anhalt
Sie kamen aus Mali, Dagestan, Sierra Leone und dem Jemen – und landeten in der ostdeutschen Provinz. Für unsere Themenwoche "Leben mit Rassismus" hat Parvin Sadigh aufgeschrieben, wie vier Migrant...
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BBC
VIDEO: Are blood diamonds a thing of the past?
After the war in the 1990s, Sierra Leone has taken another symbolic step away from its wartime image as the home of the "blood diamond".
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Washington Post
Finding forgiveness after Charles Taylor
Last month a court in The Hague found former Liberian president Charles Taylor guilty of 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in fueling a 10-year, bloody conflict in Sierra Leone. The verdict capped a trial that itself had dragged on for years and had been punctuated by moments of sensationalism, such as Wikileaks revelations and the testimonies of supermodel Naomi ...
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BBC
Sierra Leone league resumes
Sierra Leone's league has resumed, less than a week after suspending operations because of a shortage of funds.
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Huffington Post
Lisa Schultz: Bringing Light, Making Peace
On Friday night, I land in Sierra Leone and the first important thing I do will be to gather my son Tejan in my arms and hope that this is last time he will be greeting me, instead of accompanying me, to Africa.
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UN
Security Council to visit Liberia, Côte dIvoire and Sierra Leone
The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa.
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Times LIVE
Focus on reconciliation, Taylor tells judges
Convicted war criminal and former Liberian president Charles Taylor said at his sentencing hearing yesterday that he sympathised with victims of the civil war in Sierra Leone he helped foment, and that judges should render their sentence in a spirit of "reconciliation, not retribution".
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Irish Times
Taylor claims he sympathises with victims of massacres
Charles Taylor said during his sentencing hearing yesterday that he sympathised with victims of the civil war in Sierra Leone he helped foment, and asked judges to render their sentence against him in a spirit of “reconciliation, not retribution”
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Daily Mail
Convicted war criminal Charles Taylor says he sympathises with victims of the violence in Sierra Leone
Taylor, pictured, was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and conscripting child soldiers at the U.N.-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in April.
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The Nation
Prosecutors paid witnesses: Taylor
LEIDSCHENDAM - Convicted Liberian warlord Charles Taylor accused UN prosecutors Wednesday of paying witnesses to testify against him as he addressed a war crimes court in The Hague. "Witnesses were paid, coerced and in many cases threatened with prosecution if they did not give statements," the former Liberian president told the Special Court for Sierra Leone ahead of his sentencing on ...
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AP
Charles Taylor: Sorry for those hurt by war crimes
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Convicted war criminal and former Liberian President Charles Taylor said during his sentencing hearing Wednesday that he sympathizes with victims of the civil war in Sierra Leone he helped foment, and asked judges to render their sentence against him in a spirit of "reconciliation, not retribution."...
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The Guardian
Charles Taylor accuses Hague court of targeting African leaders
Liberian war criminal likens offences he was convicted of to those he claims US forces committed during Iraq warThe convicted war criminal Charles Taylor has accused the international community of selectively targeting African heads of state with prosecutions while ignoring offences committed by US forces in Iraq.In his final address before sentencing by a UN-backed tribunal in The Hague, the 6...
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Telegraph
Charles Taylor asks UN for 'reconciliation not retribution'
Convicted Liberian warlord Charles Taylor said he sympathizes with victims of the civil war in Sierra Leone he helped foment, and urged judges to render their sentence against him in a spirit of "reconciliation, not retribution".
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FT
Taylor claims ‘conspiracy’ in war crimes trial
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor tells The Hague’s Special Court for Sierra Leone that the US foreign policy wanted him removed as leader
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Le Point
Sierra Leone: Charles Taylor s'exprime une dernière fois dans le cadre de son procès
L'ancien président du Liberia Charles Taylor, reconnu coupable de crimes...
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Al Jazhera
Taylor 'sympathy' for Sierra Leone victims
Former Liberian leader says prosecution paid witnesses and seeks leniency in statement before sentencing for war crimes.
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Zeit
Sierra Leone: Hölzerne Relikte der Kolonialzeit
Die Kolonialzeit hat in Sierra Leone viele Spuren hinterlassen, auch in der Architektur. Reuters-Fotograf Finbarr O'Reilly hat die Holzhäuser der Hauptstadt abgelichtet.
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Mail & Guardian
Donated clothes make a roaring trade across Africa
Hand-me-downs account for the majority of outfits in Sierra Leone where seven out of 10 people live on less than $2 a day.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
In West Africa, the birth of a notion
Sierra Leone, which had the highest maternal death rate in the world, now stands to become a model for solving the global crisis in maternal and child health
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Huffington Post
William F. Schulz: Monrovia, Here I Come!
I took more than a passing interest in the recent news that Charles Taylor had been convicted on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Special Court for Sierra Leone, meeting in The Hague.
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IKRK
Sierra Leone: committee set up to better implement international humanitarian law
Sierra Leone's National Committee for the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law will be officially inaugurated today in Freetown in the presence of the country's president, Ernest Bai Koroma, who will deliver the keynote address.
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NZZ
«Niemals mehr gedemütigt werden»
Sierra Leone feiert Jahrestag seiner Unabhängigkeit
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Mail & Guardian
Taylor verdict adds sparkle to Sierra Leone festivities
Sierra Leone was in festive mood for the 51st anniversary of independence, a day after Liberian warlord Charles Taylor was convicted of aiding rebels.
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La Voix du Nord
Ukraine: 27 blessés dans des explosions à six semaines de l´Euro-2012
Vingt-sept personnes ont été blessées dans une série de quatre explosions à Dnipropetrovsk, dans le centre-est de l'Ukraine, des attentats présumés que le président Viktor Ianoukovitch a qualifié de "défi lancé au pays" qui co-organise avec la Pologne, l'Euro-2012 de football.Articles en rapportTakieddine mis en examen pour la 3ème fois dans l´affaire KarachiDisparition de la petite Maddie en 2...
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sueddeutsche
Menschen in Liberia und Sierra Leone freuen sich über Taylor-Urteil
Am Vortag war der frühere liberianische Präsident Charles Taylor wegen Kriegsverbrechen für schuldig befunden worden.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Conviction deals blow to traditional impunity of dictators
International criminal court finds former Liberian president guilty of war crimes in Sierra Leone, but decision ignores victims inside Liberia itself
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FOCUS
Nach Rücktritt der Regierung - Parlament in Niederlande stimmt Sparpaket zu
Der Streit um Sparmaßnahmen hatte die niederländische Regierung zu Fall gebracht. Nun hat sich das Parlament auf Kürzungen geeinigt und dem Haushalt für 2013 zugestimmt. Das Defizit sinkt unter die wichtige Drei-Prozent-Marke.Mehr zum ThemaNach Regierungskrise - Niederländisches Parlament stimmt Sparmaßnahmen zuNach Regierungskrise - Parlament in Niederlande stimmt Sparpaket zuKritik am Umgang ...
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Les Echos
Taylor, premier ex-chef d'Etat condamné par la justice internationale
C'est le premier ancien chef d'Etat condamné par la justice internationale depuis Nuremberg. L'ancien président du Liberia de 1997 à 2003, Charles Taylor, a été reconnu coupable hier de crimes commis lors de la guerre en Sierra Leone entre novembre 1996 et janvier 2002. Le juge Richard Lussick a...
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White House
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Verdict in the Charles Taylor Trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone
The United States applauds today’s verdict of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the case of Charles Taylor. The conviction of Mr. Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Sierra Leone’s civil war in the 1990s sends a powerful message about accountability. Through the apprehension and successful trial of Mr. Taylor, the international community has kept faith with a sign...
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CNN
For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings relief
Jabati Mambu has lived all his adult life without his right hand.
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taz
Urteil gegen Charles Taylor : Für „Beihilfe“ gab es Diamanten
Liberias Expräsident Charles Taylor war Helfer der RUF-Rebellen in Sierra Leone, nicht aber ihr Kommandeur. In Den Haag wird er nur teilweise schuldig gesprochen. mehr...
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FOCUS
Bekenntnis zum Dschihad - Hessen weist radikalen Salafisten-Prediger aus
Hessen hat einen Hauptakteur der radikalislamischen Salafisten ausgewiesen. Der Mann mit österreichischem Pass gefährde die öffentliche Sicherheit und Ordnung in Deutschland und hatte zum heiligen Krieg aufgerufen.Mehr zum ThemaKisslers Konter - Weniger Freiheit in Europa: Rettet das Bargeld!Telefone angezapft - Ex-Politiker Bo bespitzelte die Mächtigen ChinasWegen Kriegsverbrechen in Sierra Le...
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euronews
La Sierra Leone et la communauté internationale satisfaites de la condamnation de Charles Taylor
Près de la Haye, le Tribunal spécial pour la Sierra Leone a déclaré Charles Taylor coupable. Sa peine sera prononcée le 30 mai. L'ancien président…
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USA Today
Court: Taylor convicted of Sierra Leone crimes
Liberia's ex-president criminally responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting rebels in return for blood diamonds.
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lesoir
17:21 Les preuves ont été “achetées” par l’accusation, selon l’avocat de Charles Taylor
Les éléments de preuve ayant permis au juges de déclarer jeudi l’ancien président du Liberia Charles Taylor coupable de crimes contre l’humanité en Sierra Leone on...lire la suitehistoires liées18:11 Football - Espagne - Barcelone privé de Xavi pendant au moins deux semaines17:51 Syrie: plus de 7.000 candidats aux législatives prévues le 7 mai17:49 Jordanie: l’ex-Premier ministre Tarawneh va fo...
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FAZ
Liberia: Taylors blutige Karriere
Vor Gericht stand Liberias früherer Präsident wegen Verbrechen in Sierra Leone. Was er im eigenen Land tat, steht ihnen in nichts nach. Nun ist Charles Taylor schuldig gesprochen worden.
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Amnesty International
Taylor verdict sends message that no-one is above the law
Headline Title:
Taylor verdict shows no-one is above the law
26 April 2012
The conviction of Charles Taylor by the Special Court for Sierra Leone sends out a clear message to leaders the world over that no-one is immune from justice - but while the verdict brings some satisf...
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Daily Mail
Charles Taylor trial: Found guilty of arming Sierra Leone rebels in exchange for blood diamonds
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was today found guilty of sponsoring brutal rebel groups in neighbouring Sierra Leone's civil war.
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Times of India
Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes
In a historic ruling, an international court convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity for supporting notoriously brutal rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone in return for blood diamonds.
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lesoir
L’ex-président libérien Taylor jugé coupable de crimes en Sierra Leone
L’ancien président du Liberia Charles Taylor, 64 ans, a été reconnu coupable de crimes contre l’humanité et de crimes de guerre en Sierra Leone entre 1996 et ...lire la suite
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New York Times
Charles G. Taylor, Ex-President of Liberia, Convicted of War Crimes
Charles G. Taylor, the former president of Liberia and once a powerful warlord, was convicted on Thursday of aiding militias that committed atrocities against civilians in Sierra Leone.
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National Post
Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes by UN tribunal
The former Liberian president was charged with 11 counts of murder, rape, conscripting child soldiers and sexual slavery during intertwined wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone, during which more than 50,000 people were killed
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Human Rights Watch
Sierra Leone: Landmark Conviction of Liberian Ex-President
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The conviction on April 26, 2012, of Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia, for serious international crimes during Sierra Leone’s brutal armed conflict provides justice for victims and shows that no one is above the law. Taylor was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the United Nations-backed Spe...
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Le Figaro
Charles Taylor jugé coupable de crimes en Sierra Leone
L'ancien président du Liberia est le premier ex-chef d'État condamné par la justice internationale. La durée de sa peine sera rendue publique le 30 mai.Articles en rapportLa police britannique veut rouvrir le dossier «Maddie»L'Amérique se déchire sur l'immigrationSyrie : Paris prône la force en cas d'échec du plan AnnanRupert Murdoch : «Mon influence ? Un mythe»Taylor, l'itinéraire sanglant d'u...
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National Post
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor convicted of war crimes
A United Nations-backed court convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes on Thursday, the first time an African head of state has been found guilty by an international tribunal.
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Reuters
Hague court convicts Taylor of crimes in Sierra Leone
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A United Nations-backed court convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes on Thursday, the first time an African head of state has been found guilty by an international tribunal.
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Le Point
L'ex-président libérien Taylor coupable de crimes en Sierra Leone
L'ancien président du Liberia Charles Taylor a été reconnu coupable, jeudi,...
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Krone
Schuldig: Liberias Ex-Diktator Taylor droht lebenslang
Liberias früherer Machthaber Charles Taylor ist am Donnerstag als erstes afrikanisches Ex-Staatsoberhaupt von einem internationalen Tribunal wegen Kriegsverbrechen für schuldig befunden worden. Taylor musste sich als einer der Hauptverantwortlichen für Gräueltaten während des Bürgerkriegs im Nachbarland Sierra Leone verantworten. Das Strafmaß gibt der in Leidschendam unweit von Den Haag tätige ...
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Reuters
Hague court convicts Taylor of war crimes in Sierra Leone
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A U.N.-backed Sierra Leone court convicted former Liberian president Charles Taylor of war crimes on Thursday, the first African head of state to be found guilty by an international tribunal.
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NEWS.au.com
Taylor 'criminally responsible' for war crimes
CHARLES Taylor was found "criminally responsible" today for aiding and abetting rebels with war crimes during Sierra Leone civil war.
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FOCUS
Wegen Kriegsverbrechen in Sierra Leone - Liberias Ex-Präsident Charles Taylor verurteilt
Liberias früherer Präsident Charles Taylor hat immer bestritten, Kriegsverbrechen begangen zu haben. Der Sondergerichtshof für Sierra Leone sieht das aber anders. Taylor wurde nun schuldig gesprochen - ihm droht lebenslange Haft.
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ARD
UN-Tribunal spricht Ex-Diktator Taylor schuldig
Das UN-Tribunal in Den Haag hat sein Urteil gefällt: Liberias Ex-Diktator Taylor ist der Gräueltaten während des Bürgerkriegs im Nachbarland Sierra Leone schuldig. Das Strafmaß muss allerdings noch festgelegt werden. Alexander Göbel hat mit Opfern des Krieges gesprochen.
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FT
Sierra Leone: a dynamo on output
Investors can be so seduced by the allure of Nigeria and Ghana that they overlook the smaller states such as the west African, resource-rich country
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Reuters
Sierra Leone diamond firm: from war booty to IPO
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's only pit diamond mine has come far from its origins as wartime booty presented to mercenaries by a grateful military junta.
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Los Angeles Times
Coroner identifies missing Carson man
Coroner’s officials have identified the body found floating in a flood control channel earlier this week as that of a young Carson man who’d been missing for more than a week.
Elgin Stafford, 23, was found floating in the channel north of Avalon Boulevard by a passerby shortly after noon Thursday.
Stafford, who was raised in Carson by his immigrant parents from Sierra Leone and who had graduat...
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The Jerusalem Post
Dialysis diplomacy
Radio station mogul David Ben-Basat helps orchestrate donation of medical equipment to Sierra Leone.
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Telegraph
Questor share tip: Cluff's update shows 3 projects on track
Africa-focused miner Cluff Gold said that it had completed a vital stage in its assessment of gold reserves at its Baomahun mine in Sierra Leone. This clears the way for a full feasibility study to be ready by the end of June.
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Irish Times
Man wins challenge over refugee status
A man from Sierra Leone has won his High Court challenge to the revocation of his refugee status after he received a prison sentence for a drugs offence.
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Irish Times
Tullow makes Sierra Leone discovery
Exploration firm Tullow Oil said today one of its wells located in the waters off the Sierra Leone coast had successfully encountered a lucrative seam of hydrocarbons.
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Irish Times
Bad-boy Bellamy does good without the fanfare
TIPPING POINT:The Liverpool firebrand seems to confirm the footballer-as-yob stereotype. But who knew about his work for the poor of Sierra Leone, writes BRIAN O'CONNOR
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FT
Sierra Leone diamond miner set for HK listing
Beny Steinmetz Group plans to raise up to $600m from floating the Koidu mine which is expected to produce 500,000 carats in 2012
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DerSpiegel
Bürgerkriegsopfer aus Sierra Leone: Maxwells zweite Chance
Als Rebellentruppen seine Heimatstadt überfielen, traf ihn eine Kugel: Maxwell Fornah hat im Krieg sein linkes Bein verloren. Heute ist er in seinem Heimatland Sierra Leone ein Star - ein ungewöhnliches Fußballteam hat ihm ein neues Leben beschert.
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perez hilton
Angelina Jolie: The Trip That Transformed Me From Wild Child To Grateful Adult
We all know Angelina Jolie was into some dark sh*t back in the day. And we all know she transformed over night into this humanitarian queen.
But we've never really known how or why she changed. Most people credit Brad Pitt to her metamorphosis, but when you really think about Angie, you know a manz [...]
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AP
Sierra Leone Gola Rainforest becomes national park
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) -- Sierra Leone's president is officially declaring the Gola Rainforest a national park....
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APA-OTS
Presseöffentliche Termine von Bundespräsident Dr. Heinz Fischer in der Zeit von 28. November bis 4. Dezember 2011 =
Wien (OTS) -
Montag, 28. November:
09.30 Uhr: Gespräch mit dem Präsidenten von Sierra Leone Ernest Bai
Koroma (Präsidentschaftskanzlei)
Offizieller Arbeitsbesuch des Präsidenten der Palestine National
Authority, Mahmud Abbas
11.00 Uhr: Begrüßung mit militärischen Ehren im ...
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Irish Times
Getting down to business in post-conflict Sierra Leone
WILDGEESE: EMIGRANT BUSINESS LEADERS ON OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD: Niall O’Cathasaigh - Founder, ManoCap
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Goal.com
Matchs amicaux - La sélection ghanéenne
Un seul des deux frères Ayew a été retenu avec la sélection, qui affrontera tour à tour la Sierra Leone et le Gabon en matchs amicaux. Jordan n'a pas été sélectionné.
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