Western Africa
Pregnancy ends in death for one in eight mothers in Sierra Leone
By Barry Mason, October 7, 2009
An Amnesty International report shows that women in Sierra Leone have a one-in-eight chance of dying from the complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
Military regime massacres protestors in Guinea
By Ann Talbot, October 1, 2009
Repression continues in the aftermath of the massacre of an estimated 157 people attending an opposition rally outside a football stadium in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, on Monday.
London hearing in Ivory Coast toxic dumping lawsuit
By Barry Mason, May 22, 2009
After thousands of people became ill in the West African country of Ivory Coast following the dumping of toxic waste, one of the companies alleged to be involved is indicted in a British court.
Hijacking of US ship raises threat of intervention in Somalia
By Bill Van Auken, April 10, 2009
As the hostage drama off the coast of Somalia continued into its second day Thursday, there were indications that the Obama administration may be preparing yet another military intervention, this time...
Guinea Bissau: President assassinated in impoverished West African country
By Patrick O’Keefe, March 17, 2009
On March 2 President João Bernardo Vieira of Guinea Bissau was assassinated by soldiers loyal to army chief of staff.
Italy: Berlusconi decree legalises anti-immigrant vigilantes
By Marianne Arens, February 27, 2009
The Italian government has passed a decree permitting vigilante squads to patrol Italian cities, legalising the activities of the groups of racist and fascist thugs who have intensified their attacks ...
Workers Struggles: Europe & Africa
November 7, 2008
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
Instability threatens Guinea after presidential election
By Trevor Johnson, February 6, 2004
There are growing concerns that Guinea in West Africa could fall prey to the same instability as Liberia, Sierra Leone and the Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire).
Liberia: US puts a bounty on Charles Taylor’s head
By Chris Talbot, November 13, 2003
In a provocative move the Bush administration has made available a $2 million reward for the capture of ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor and for bringing him before the Special Court on war crimes...
Police murder French journalist in Ivory Coast
By John Farmer, October 29, 2003
The West African country Ivory Coast was taken nearer to the resumption of civil war when on October 21 Radio France International’s (RFI’s) veteran African correspondent, Jean Helene, was...
Liberia faced with continuing instability as UN agrees 15,000 troops
By Chris Talbot, October 1, 2003
Aid workers in Liberia are reporting continued fighting, as well as attacks on civilians including looting, rape and summary executions throughout the north and central regions of Liberia. The attacks...
US and UN give tacit backing to Guinea Bissau coup
By Brian Smith, September 27, 2003
A successful coup d’état in Guinea Bissau in West Africa has ousted President Kumba Yala and his Prime Minister Mario Pires. Yala later resigned to give the process a gloss of legality.
