WIKILEAKS: THE AFRICAN ANGLE

Julian Assange was freed on June 25 after accepting a deal that saw him plead guilty to a conspiracy charge in exchange for his freedom. He had spent five years in what has been dubbed 'Britain's Guantanamo,' aka the maximum-security Belmarsh Prison.

His actual 'crime,' many would argue, was lifting the lid on US wrongdoings - by publishing a trove of diplomatic cables that implicate Washington in atrocities and alleged war crimes. Many of these relate directly to Africa.

Here's a reminder of Assange's key revelations concerning American foul play on the African continent - and why his freedom is essential.

Let us know your reactions to his revelations in the comments.