West Africa
As global oil prices surge, some African countries may see a silver lining
Surging oil prices are hurting everyday consumers in Africa, but some oil-producing countries have seen a windfall with higher revenues — boosting investment spending in other areas.
How do 'whole-of-government' programs actually work? Part II
'Born in Blackness': A new book centers Africa in the expansive history of slavery
Soldiers who led Mali coup promise new elections; EU steps up pressure on Lukashenko; Autobahn crashes possible terrorist attack
Mali soldiers promise election as region seeks way out of coup crisis
COVID-19 threatens global progress in fight against other communicable diseases
Concerns are growing that the singular focus on COVID-19 is having a secondary impact — threatening years of progress in efforts to slow the spread of other, long-standing communicable diseases.
What the US can learn from West Africa to slow the spread of coronavirus
Contact tracing, or meticulously tracing individuals exposed to illness, has been key to combating outbreaks of Ebola, cholera and tuberculosis throughout the world. Dr. Sheila Davis of the nonprofit Partners in Health explains what the US can learn from those crises.
Scientists say Ebola is no longer incurable
Doctors from Democratic Republic of Congo want to prioritize two new treatments made from Ebola antibodies while dropping the use of other, less effective treatments.
This Liberian lawyer risked his life to save West Africa's last remaining rainforest from palm oil developers
When a palm oil development project tried to cut down the last major swath of tropical rainforest in Liberia, lawyer Alfred Brownell jumped into action — and almost lost his life.
Deadly Ebola outbreak contained within Congo
The Ebola outbreak — by far the biggest Congo has seen, and the world's second largest in history — was declared by national authorities in August. It is concentrated in Congo's North Kivu and Ituri provinces.
Why West Africa's pidgins deserve full recognition as official languages
Today, variations of pidgins are used in all spheres of life ranging from political campaigns, television and radio broadcast.
Overfished: In Senegal, empty nets lead to hunger and violence
The crisis is now forcing West African countries fronting the Atlantic to fight one another over the fish that remain.
As gang violence escalates in Cameroon, residents are 'not safe anymore'
In Douala, the economic capital of this central African country, this scene is becoming increasingly common as young men armed with knives, machetes and sticks roam the streets, often murdering, looting and raping in conflicts with other gangs.
A year after the Italy-Libya migrant deal: Fewer deaths at sea but persistent abuse on land
In February 2017, Italy and Libya signed an agreement to try to slow the arrival of migrants across the Mediterranean from Africa to Europe, with Italy giving logistical and financial support to Libya's coast guard. Since then, migrant sea arrivals in Europe have declined, and so have drownings, but many migrants returned to Libya face abusive detention.
Liberia's Ellen Sirleaf: Women's icon with nerves of steel
Ellen Sirleaf, the first elected president in Liberia who has served two six-year terms, will preside over the country's first democratic transfer of power since 1944