The event, which only happens once every 25 to 50 years, is designed to turn boys and teenagers into men
Rights groups and activists debate whether his allies and rivals should also be subject to international justice
Founded on the ideals of hard work, freedom and laughter, the group is named after a magical Guinea-Bissau spirit said to protect fighters deep in the jungle
Frequent cases of severe domestic violence are experienced by women living in post-conflict countries in West Africa, IRC says
Five weeks after a military coup, the country is preparing for the installation of the new transitional government
Bissau-Guineans say coup leaders are corrupt and operate outside of country's already skeletal justice system
Tensions remain high in Guinea-Bissau's seaside capital, Bissau, in the aftermath of April 12 military coup
In former president's native Liberia and in Sierra Leone, where crimes were committed, interest in verdict is very high
Former Liberian president charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone
Military takeover disrupted unfinished presidential vote, threw West African nation into renewed turmoil
More than 14,000 migrant workers, refugees still waiting repatriation at camp set up near Tunisia-Libya border
Voter registration for 2011 elections starts despite challenges of bad roads
Physical, sexual violence in some of West African schools is hindering children's educational performance, leading to high drop-out rate
Healthcare center operating on women affected by devastating cases of fistula, providing them with job skills
Hundreds of young Islamic students, tired of poor living conditions, run away from Koranic schools in Senegal every year
After war broke out in 1989, Peace Corps volunteers, many of whom were teaching in high schools, were withdrawn
Poor governance poses threat to security, says International Crisis Group
In 2009, devastating floods killed more than 100 people, displaced hundreds of thousands more in 16 countries in Africa
Millions of mosquito nets are being distributed further increase access to malaria prevention
World Bank-sponsored initiative taps into global ornamental fish industry believed to be worth around $570 million
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