West Africa

Gambian president and Africa’s “messenger of Allah” not ready to relinquish power

Gambia’s controversial president Yahya Jammeh on Thursday applied for fifth term in December’s presidential election,…

It’s here! Guinea-Bissau confirms three cases of Zika Virus

Over 1,400 cases of microcephaly have been recorded in babies whose mothers were infected with the virus during pregnancy.

WHO declares West Africa Ebola free, urges “strong vigilance”

Detecting and breaking every chain of transmission has been a monumental achievement.

4 reasons more black women die of cancer

Only about 30 of 100 black woman diagnosed of cancer have any chance of survival.