Topic: West Africa - CSMonitor.com

Africa Monitor Why is Africa's healthcare so far behind the rest of the world?

As a continent, Africa won't achieve most of its health-related Millennium Development Goals. Cash and access continue to be major impediments to healthcare in the region.

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Why America's top general is wary of US military intervention in Syria

Can a 4,000-mile wall of trees stop Sahara Desert's drift?

Ghana is rising, but so are its dump-yards of cast-off appliances

Africa Monitor In tiny Lesotho, Chinese immigrants set up shop

Opinion Motive in Boston bombings: Look to tribal code of honor

Paul Giniès turned a failing African university into a world-class problem-solver

In Mali, a war ends but instability lingers

Global News Blog French in Mali face Islamist insurgency of unknown strength

Africa Monitor US military in Africa faces uncertain year after Benghazi, sequestration

Change Agent Sierra Leone combats the outrage of child soldiering

In Mali fight, Chad proves a powerful partner for France

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Opinion Israeli airstrike on Syria shows strategic strength

Terrorism & Security French, Malian troops regain control of Gao after rebels raid by canoe

In Mali, two suicide bombings could indicate new wave of violence

Energy Voices Pirates want your oil and they are smart enough to get it

Campaign against female genital mutilation gaining ground support, results

Can Timbuktu stay pacified after Islamist rebels are run out?

Backchannels The French are winning handily in Mali

Opinion Attacks in Mali, Libya, Algeria show why Africa still needs US support

Rachel Goble helps stop sex trafficking of impoverished children

What are Western and African powers up against in Mali, Algeria?

French forces may have captured key Mali town for second victory in war(+video)