85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade's third-term bid fuels anti-government riots in Dakar
Voter indifference marks October presidential election as opposition candidates, longtime President Biya campaign
Porous Liberian border remains troubled region where Gbagbo loyalists carry out deadly attacks on women, children, families
Officials aim to reduce growing use of tobacco, health care costs
With half of country's 51 presidential candidates before October 9 poll, some demonstrations happen outside electoral commission
Nearly 40,000 cases reported in Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria this year
Amid weak opposition, 78-year-old president seeks another seven-year term, despite calls to retire after 29 years in power
Longtime president, Paul Biya, expected to run despite calls for his retirement
Many migrants arriving in northern Niger with nothing
Armed robbery at sea threatens future of world's upcoming shipping hub, underscores weak state of West Africa's maritime security
This week saw dozens of allies to former Ivorian leader, Laurent Gbagbo, face charges in relation to post-electoral violence
Nigeria's president and 36 state governors can currently be elected for a maximum of two four-year terms
As famine continues to ravage Horn of Africa, aid agencies and government officials remain on alert in West Africa as well
Security forces are cracking down on the militant Islamic group, which claimed Thursday's Abuja bombing
Opposition parties say delays, logistical problems could undermine credibility of elections themselves if registration not extended
Nigerian authorities arrested former House Speaker, Dimeji Bankole on charges he misappropriated at least $60 million in state funds
Disgruntled troops in Bobo Dioulasso demanded higher wages, spent several days looting and shooting into air
Human Rights Watch says it has documented 'pattern of very deadly reprisal killings' of at least 149 individuals in Abidjan
Human Rights Watch calls on President Conde to end decades of impunity, to hold perpetrators of crimes accountable
Disputed November election sparked tensions still simmering after 2002-2003 civil war
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