West Africa
What You Need to Know About Ebola as New Outbreak Reported in Guinea
"It's a huge concern to see the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea, a country which has already suffered so much from the disease," said WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti.
Sahara Dust Storm Tracker: Where Is the Plume Now and What Is Its Path?
The dust has brought hazy skies and poor air quality to large parts of the Caribbean.
The 'Ghost' of an Unknown Human Species Has Been Found in West Africans
The genetic marker is similar to what is seen with modern humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Akon Says His '100 Percent Crypto-based' City Will Be Built in 10 Years
"Finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there in the future," the musician and entrepreneur wrote on social media this week.
Chimps Aren't Throwing Rocks at Sacred Trees As Part of a Ritual: Study
Researchers analyzing the perplexing behavior say it appears to be some form of communication.
Call for Action in Response to Undercover 'Sex for Grades' Scandal
An undercover documentary film by BBC Africa Eye has exposed a 'sex for grades' university scandal in West Africa.
World's Largest Seaweed Bloom Discovered from Space, Stretches 5,000 Miles
In total, the bloom weighs a staggering 20 million tons, according to an international team of scientists.
Snake Discovered That Can Stab Sideways With Fangs
The snake is almost impossible to handle in the normal way without being bitten, due to its unique abilities.
France's Macron Says Won't 'Tell Africans What to Do'
The French president was previously criticized for suggesting Africa's problems were "civilizational."
Nigerian Vice President Weighs in on Jollof Rice Debate
After Nigeria's information minister sparked controversy with his comments on the dish, the vice president made clear who he thinks makes the best jollof rice.
Gambia President Fires Yahya Jammeh's Prison Chief
The prison service head allegedly oversaw two decades of torture in Gambia's prisons.
Cameroon: Arrests in Protests Against French Language
The West African country has two official languages, but far more French-speakers than English.
Burkina Faso Police Kill Suspected Jihadi in Firefight
Police killed one suspected militant in the capital Ouagadougou and are hunting two more.
Niger: 22 Soldiers Killed in Malian Refugee Camp Attack
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Why Senegal is a Good Partner in West Africa
The U.S. has signed a new defense cooperation agreement with Senegal.
Samantha Power's Motorcade Kills Child in Cameroon
The young boy ran into the road and was struck by an armored jeep in the northern city of Mokolo.
Nigerian Army Rescues More Than 800 Boko Haram Hostages
Nigerian forces freed the captives in the northeastern state of Borno.
U.S. Study Suggests 'Compromise' for FGM
Around half a million women and girls in the U.S. are at risk from undergoing FGM.
Boko Haram Kills 86 in Nigeria, Burns Children Alive
The militant group burnt the homes of villagers and killed scores near Maiduguri.
Putin Boasts of "Highly Effective" Ebola Vaccine
One Russian politician says he expects the vaccine to earn Moscow "billions of dollars."
Gambia Is World's Newest Islamic Republic
President Yahya Jammeh wants to distance the West African country from its "colonial legacy."
Cameroon Kills 100 Boko Haram Fighters, Frees 900 Hostages: Defense Minister
Soldiers also seized black-and-white flags associated with the Islamic State militant group.
Double Suicide Blast in Cameroon as Boko Haram Pushes Across West Africa
The Nigerian militant group has launched frequent attacks in Cameroon, Chad and Niger.
Defying Military Efforts, Boko Haram is Expanding in West Africa: U.N. Official
U.N. coordinator in Cameroon warns that Boko Haram could migrate eastwards towards the Central African Republic.
Boko Haram Ahead of ISIS as World's Deadliest Militant Group, New Study Says
Nigeria's Boko Haram ahead of #ISIS as world's deadliest militant group, according to new study.
Two Blasts Detonate in Market in Nigeria's Biggest Northern City
A bomb blast has gone off in a mobile phone market in Kano
Ebola Can Remain in Semen for Up to Nine Months
Preliminary data from a study out of Sierra Leone confirms the virus is highly capable of sexual transmission long after the patient has recovered.
Experts Say World Health Organization Unable to Handle Ebola Outbreak
The panel is calling for immediate reform after an inadequate response to West Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak.
Liberia Confirms Third Case of Ebola
Nearly two months after health officials declared the country free from the grips of the deadly disease, three people have been diagnosed.
U.S. Patient Confirmed Dead From Lassa Fever
A man who recently traveled to West Africa contracted a virus similar to Ebola.