Clair MacDougall

Scientists believe the virus is endemic to West Africa, so saying the region is Ebola-free doesn't do much except deflect attention away from an ongoing public health issue.

Most Ugandans have never known a president other than Yoweri Museveni.

When a small-time gangster from Monrovia's ghetto was murdered, his corpse tested positive for Ebola, sparking fears of a fresh outbreak.

What began as a fight over a mango quickly morphed into a massive, Ebola-related public health crisis.

The American who prosecuted a notorious African war criminal for a decade.

A generation of girls fought in Liberia's brutal wars. What they tell their own children about the past will inform the country's future.

John Dramani Mahama inherited a presidency. 
Now he hopes to win it outright.

Sierra Leone is trying to heal its wounds in the aftermath of one of Africa's most brutal civil wars—but there's only one psychiatrist around to treat the nation's trauma.

As Charles Taylor awaits sentencing, his ex-wife and Liberia are quietly moving on.