World Apr 05 West Africa experiencing worst food crisis in decade, aid groups say Since 2015 the number of people in need of emergency food assistance has nearly quadrupled from 7 million to 27 million in West African nations.
World Dec 03 Gambia will head to polls in 1st election after ousting dictator While the 2016 elections that removed Jammeh from power after 22 years saw Gambians go from fear to elation, many are still not satisfied with the progress the nation has made.
World Jul 31 West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where funeral numbers are rising and hospitals where beds are becoming scarce.
World Feb 25 Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths.
World Feb 24 Ghana becomes first country to receive coronavirus vaccines from COVAX program The arrival of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the West African country marks the beginning of the largest vaccine procurement and supply operation in history, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
World Dec 18 Abducted Nigerian schoolboys freed after quick response The relatively quick release of the more than 330 boys took place after a prompt response by the government, which appears to have learned from earlier mass school abductions, especially of the Chibok schoolgirls, that did not have such a…
World Aug 19 Mali coup leaders vow elections amid widespread condemnation The junta that forced Mali’s president to resign urged people to go back to business as usual, seeking to normalize their coup amid global condemnation from leaders who feared the power grab would only further mire West Africa’s fight against…
World Jun 30 African, French and Spanish leaders meet to combat extremism The five African countries, known as the G5, have formed a joint military force that is working with France, which has thousands of troops to battle the extremists in the Sahel, the region south of the Sahara Desert.
Health Mar 20 Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread The coronavirus is now moving into parts of the world that may be the least prepared. Some countries in Africa and Latin America lack the equipment or even trained health workers to respond.
World Dec 05 Dozens of migrants drown off coast of Mauritania The boat capsizing is one of the deadliest disasters this year among people making the perilous journey to Europe.