An estimated 1,500 children are currently employed by Liberian diamond mines
Special tribunal is trying former Chadian leader Hissène Habré for crimes against humanity
Senegal will make history on Friday as it moves one step closer to seeking justice against Hissène Habré
Sub-Saharan Africa is now home to approximately 650 million mobile phone subscribers, a number that surpasses the US and EU
Liberia's parliament weighs request that has sparked fierce public debate
Official says Land Commission has begun implementing mediation techniques from other post-conflict countries
Mission in Liberia will begin scaling back on its military presence, transferring security responsibilities to Liberian government
Michelle Bachelet calls for an end to violence against women and for bigger roles in economic and political life
Electoral officials, international observers call early December election free and fair despite logistical issues
Free reconstructive surgery offered to victims of female genital mutilation, but some rights groups say damage can't be undone
Growers say lucrative cash crop is a means of survival for people with families who are trying to make ends meet
Estimated 1.1 million children living in African region suffered from severe acute malnutrition in 2012 as erratic rainfall, severe food shortages aggravated already high rates
Rights advocates describe recent spate of detentions as an effort to secure an advantage ahead of 2013 legislative polls
As Africa becomes increasingly urbanized, lions are increasingly being pushed out of their habitats
Region bordering Sahara Desert has had three severe food crises in four years; international aid agencies say it is time to break cycle
Results mean millions of children born each year could be receiving less-effective vaccines, or missing out on the basic vaccination package
