Africa This Week

News stories about Africa that caught my eye this week:

• Angola is well known for its diamonds but now paleontologists will be fighting off geologists for the chance to dig up some treasures. Dinosaur fossils abound in Angola's desert, so many, you practically trip over them. Read more...

• Gabon is a no tourist zone these days. Recent election results are proving to be unpopular and there's been violent protests in the capital Libreville. The country had been ruled by the same leader, President Omar Bongo, for more than 40 years, but he dies this past June. His son is looking to succeed him; read more....

• Since President Bongo's death, Muammar Al Gaddafi, Libya's President (known locally as Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution), is now the longest serving leader in Africa. Celebrations are still going on to mark his 40th anniversary this week. Military bands along with camels and fireworks marked the spectacularly staged opening ceremony, read more.

• Zambia's President has finally had enough monkeying around with regards to the wildlife that surrounds his residence in Lusaka. During a press conference a few months ago, a monkey actually peed on the President's head... more on this story

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