Clair MacDougall is a journalist who reports on West Africa and is currently based in Monrovia, Liberia. @ClairMacD
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Liberia’s Thelma And Louise
The mayor of Monrovia—and close friend of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf—sprang a pal from jail... MORE
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Ghana’s Man of the People?
John Dramani Mahama inherited a presidency. Now he hopes to win it outright. MORE
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Paging Dr. Nahim
Sierra Leone is trying to heal its wounds in the aftermath of one of Africa’s most brutal civil... MORE
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Liberia: More Trouble For Sirleaf?
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s president and Africa’s first female head of state, yet again... MORE
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Taylor’s Sentence Sparks War-Crimes Debate
Liberia wrestles with whether to prosecute Liberia's former warlords in the wake of Hague trial. MORE
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Life After A Warlord
As Charles Taylor awaits sentencing, his ex-wife and Liberia are quietly moving on. MORE
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Lessons for Liberia
The country’s mixed response to the Taylor verdict indicates the soul-searching has just begun. MORE
