Jonathan Paye-Layleh

Liberia Chinese Class
Liberia Mass Grave Burial
Liberia Mass Grave Burial

Exiled Guinea leader appeals for reconciliation

Guinea's exiled leader appealed for peace and reconciliation Sunday, urging his countrymen to put aside ethnic differences and set the stage for elections in six months.
 

Exiled Guinea leader appeals for reconciliation

Exiled Guinea coup leader appeals for tolerance and reconciliation after his resignation. Guinea's exiled leader appealed for peace and reconciliation Sunday, urging his countrymen to put aside ethnic differences and set the stage for elections in six months.
 

Thousands alter their lives in flooded West Africa

Thousands of West African families work to make flooded homes livable in torrential rains. The only piece of furniture that survived the most recent flood in Fatou Dione's house is her bed. It's propped up on cinderblocks and hovers just above the water lapping at the walls of her bedroom.
 

Ex-Liberian leader to begin his war crimes defense

Ex-Liberian President Taylor to begin his defense against Sierra Leone atrocity charges. For a year, prosecution witnesses accused former Liberian President Charles Taylor of atrocities ranging from cannibalism to commanding Sierra Leone rebels who hacked off villagers' limbs, and of selling weapons and ammunition in exchange for so-called blood diamonds.