Recently Guinean judges charged several high-level officials over cases of grave human rights violations
Day that started with commemoration ceremony ended with fresh clashes in streets
Conakry has seen clashes between supporters of two main political camps - a division that runs largely along ethnic lines
Gambia shuts down two newspapers after president announces he would allow an investigation into death and disappearance of two journalists
Cholera, silent catastrophe, Life saving treatment includes proper sanitation, safe water and use of cholera vaccine
Recent violence has raised questions about country's stability
Residents fear jihadist rule will become irrevocable if government does not confront al-Qaida-linked group soon
Nigerian officials say an unknown number of gunmen stormed the church late Monday near Okene in Kogi state
Legislature features record 65 women, nearly double number of outgoing parliament
New female members of national assembly set to take office on July 30
Move aims to show displeasure about recent kidnappings and beatings of reporters amid political chaos that followed March coup
Goundam residents are faced with stark choice after talks with Ansar Dine Islamists
Goundam residents say people began demonstrating after members of Ansar Dine group whipped woman holding infant
Militants attack one of Timbuktu's oldest mosques nearly a week after world condemnation for destroying other shrines
Activists criticize ECOWAS meeting in Ouagadougou for not being sufficiently inclusive
UN World Heritage Committee seeks special fund after militants destroyed ancient shrines in Timbuktu
UNESCO has listed the historic city as a World Heritage site for its ancient mosques and shrines
Journalists' group says small West African country of Gambia ranks 13th worst for number of journalists who have fled into exile
ECOWAS has faced successive coups d’état in Mali and Guinea-Bissau in the past few months
Residents caught in the crossfire between Taureg rebels, Islamic militants organize street protests
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