West Africa
Mauritania Is After an Escaped Al Qaeda Militant Who Tried to Kill the President
A statement released on public television late on Saturday urged residents to provide information on Cheikh Ould Saleck, a militant with Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb who has been on death row since 2011.
Three Dead After Rocket Attack on UN Peacekeeping Base in Northern Mali
A total of 20 people were wounded after unknown attackers fired rockets at a UN peacekeeping base in Kidal in northern Mali.
Former Nigerian Official Accused of Stealing $2 Billion from Anti-Boko Haram Funds
The country's former national security adviser has become President Muhammadu Buhari's latest target in his battle against political corruption, which he claims has diverted $150 billion away from the government.
Sierra Leone’s Ebola Outbreak Is Officially Over — But the Country Is Still Recovering
After nearly 18 months and almost 4,000 deaths, the World Health Organization declared on Saturday that Sierra Leone is officially free of the virus.
Nigerian Army Raids Boko Haram Camps, Rescuing More than 300 People
Troops successfully raided the militant group's camps in two northeastern villages, where they managed to rescue 338 people, including nearly 200 children.
Ebola Virus Remains in Semen Up to Nine Months After Illness Onset
Preliminary study results published today show what public health experts have feared for months: the Ebola virus can linger in semen long after patients recover from its life-threatening symptoms.
VICE News Interviews Leader of Burkina Faso Coup
General Gilbert Diendere says he's still in charge of the West African country, despite troops loyal to the government overtaking the capital city and freeing the president and prime minister.
Burkina Faso General Is Really Sorry About That Whole Coup Thing
General Gilbert Diendere, a shadowy military official who served as a spy chief under ousted President Blaise Compaore, addressed the country on national television and said he was committed to giving authority back to the transitional government.
This Rapper Is Defying Togolese Censorship to Tell Stories About Africa's Political Problems
Watch Elom 20ce's self-directed video for "Voodoo Sakpata" off his upcoming album.
Stanton Warriors Go Raving with Kids in Their Video for "The One"
Now you can get your "aww" and your "aww yeah" at the same damn time.
Vulnerable Australians Are Being Tricked into Running Drugs for Syndicates
Email scammers are convincing old, disabled, and mentally ill people to commit crimes.
VICE News Capsule - Wednesday, August 5
Liberian babies at risk for human trafficking, Egypt extends the Suez Canal, a German website helps refugees find homes, and Mexico's beaches are covered in seaweed.