In a book entitled,Liberia and Sierra Leone, in particular, not only emerged from wars that could have permanently destroyed them and destabilised the subregion, they also survived the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus which struck just as they were recovering.The sheer grit and determination of the citizens of these countries both at home and abroad helped. It was fairly easy to kick out Yayha Jameh because at the time Nigeria and Ghana, both subregional powerhouses, had just completed orderly power transfers.
1962 to 1964 — Seeking autonomy, Tuareg ethnic groups rebel in the north. 1960 — Mali achieves independence from France on September 22. She depends on a World Vision food distribution to have enough to eat and a balanced diet for her family. Without reliable sources of food, families are cutting back on how much they eat and more children are becoming malnourished.