Secretary of state says US was trying to build capacity of security forces in Central African Republic to deal with violence that broke out following March 2013 coup by Seleka rebels
Ibtihaj Muhammad was the first-ever female Muslim athlete to compete in an international competition on behalf of the United States
An estimated one in three girls in Senegal are married before age of 18, putting them at higher risk for abuse, pregnancy complications, and making them more likely to drop out of school
Chronic joblessness stifles economic growth on the continent, and is associated with higher levels of crime, violence and drug use, experts say
Following massive, peaceful rallies, experts say constitutional amendments will prove increasingly challenging in one of West Africa's deepening democracies
Presidential decree names a new government without any opposition members
Crowd protesting potential changes to Constitution that could allow long-time President Blaise Compaoré to run for another term in 2015
Researchers from UCSF say that rate of child mortality in community outside of Bamako fell tenfold between 2008 and 2011 - to just 17 deaths per 1,000 children under age of five
Researchers working with African Development Bank say African countries have lost as much as $1.4 trillion in cash leakages over last 30 years
FAO says crop production in several Sahelian countries is likely to be significantly lower this year
World Health Organization says such children can now be treated at home using specially formulated foods and antibiotics, as opposed to being hospitalized
World Health Organization (WHO) says that only 10 percent of young men and 15 percent of young women in sub-Saharan Africa know their HIV status.
Monrovia officials say new crackdown on trafficking follows arrest of presidential aide caught smuggling drugs into country in official vehicle
International Diabetes Federation estimates there were more than 160,000 cases in 2012, but says figure is likely even higher, as nearly 80 percent of cases in Africa go undiagnosed
As hundreds of thousands of displaced northerners begin their journey home, ethnic reconciliation remains a key challenge for Mali’s new government
Women teach other women how to better cook foods to retain nutrients, have a healthier diet
Experts say initiative could make a huge difference for both farmers and herders
Human Rights Watch issues report, calls on Dakar to integrate palliative care measures into country's health-care system
Doctors say the test, which uses plain white vinegar to detect cervical cancer, can save thousands of lives each year
Many animals have been stolen or have died since conflict erupted early last year, and protracted drought, rising food prices intensify situation
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