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Convicted son of ex-Liberia warlord speaks from his prison cell
Chuckie Taylor, son of ex-Liberia leader Charles Taylor, says he is not guilty of torture.
The convicted son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who is currently serving time in a US high security jail, says he is not guilty of torture and wants to clear his name.
Nigerian lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to empower women and promote gender equality.
And Zimbabwe loses huge numbers of health workers as they find jobs abroad.
Photo: Chuckie Taylor aka Gumayi. Courtesy of Cortesia De Johnny Dwyer Y Lynn Henderson
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