Regional bloc would leave President Keita in office but require sharing power
Six years of civil war have weakened the Central African Republic’s national army
Village chief is under arrest after troops were delayed as ambush was set
Soldiers were trying to track down an accomplice of a former member of the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa, who joined Islamic State in Great Sahara
Disgruntled former rebels integrated into the security forces demand pay they were promised but did not receive
Leader of Ansar Dine says he will reject those who reject Islamic law
National Assembly set ablaze after officials said president was narrowly re-elected
President has not said whether he plans to run for a third term, something he is constitutionally forbidden from doing; critics hope to avoid a crisis
Ghannouchi played a key role in the drafting of Tunisia’s new constitution, considered one of the most progressive in the region
In videotaped interviews obtained by VOA over the past few days, Bangui residents spoke of displacement, hardship and rape
For most people in Bamako it is business as usual, except for the French military base behind the airport
VOA reporter Idrissa Fall details his experiences reporting in Mali after the coup
