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The Thread: All the reasons Pastor Momoh of Sierre Leone had to keep the 706-Carat Diamond

A pastor in Sierre Leone found a 706 carat diamond which he presented to the government. This 706-carat diamond discovered by a pastor in Sierra Leone is one of the largest gem finds ever made worldwide https://t.co/lVPXv1ebdG pic.twitter.com/Xino8HHK6Q — Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) March 16, 2017 Tolu Ogunlesi, with the help of Twitter Nigeria... Read More

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May 4, 2012

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Prosecutors demand 80-year sentence for Charles Taylor

by Seyi Lawal Prosecutors in the Charles Taylor trial have demanded that the former Liberian leader be sentenced to 80 years in prison, considering the “extreme magnitude” of his crimes. Taylor, who is now 64, was found guilty on 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in connection to the Sierra Leone civil... Read More

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