Across the world, plants and flowers are increasingly reaching the brink of extinction. We get the chance the hold one of the rarest plants in the world, find out how invasive species are killing precious forests in New Caledonia, and check out a controversial scheme to keep back the encroaching sands of the Sahara desert.
Mali's ex-president Amadou Toumani Toure, ousted by the military junta last month, arrived in Dakar with his family late Thursday, the Senegalese president's office said. A Malian military source said Toure had departed with agreement of coup leader.
The international community is in uproar over another coup d'etat in Guinea Bissau. On top of its political problems, the country has also become a hotbed for drug trafficking. Next, a rare glimpse behind closed doors at negotiations for the new government of Mali. Finally, the return of a legend as South Africa’s Nobel laureate, Nadine Gordimer, releases her first book in seven years.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy (pictured, right) met with Senegalese President Macky Sall (left) in Paris on Wednesday, where the two countries signed a new defence accord and a €130 million loan package.
Mali has been hit by a coup in the south and rebels in the north. We take a closer look at the civilians caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Youssou N'Dour is Senegal's new culture minister. He is just one of many African artists fighting for change. Finally, we find out how a ban on plastic bags in Rwanda is good for both the environment and employment.
Senegalese music star and Grammy Award winner Youssou N'Dour has been appointed the nation's new tourism and culture minister in President Macky Sall's cabinet, the government announced Wednesday.
Macky Sall (pictured) was sworn into office as president of Senegal on Monday after defeating longstanding leader Abdoulaye Wade in a peaceful election hailed as an example for democracy in Africa.
This show is made up entirely of amateur images. We've seen time and time again how images captured by ordinary citizens then uploaded onto the Web can change history, or at least shift the balance of power. This week, we take a look back at some of those moments.
Macky Sall sails to victory in Senegal’s presidential run-off. Meanwhile, Mali also has a new leader, but he has been far from welcomed by the international community. Finally, in Madagascar it is hoped that second hand clothes can help a re-opened car factory speed to victory.
Douglas Herbert meets William Fitzgerald, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. They discuss how Abdoulaye Wade gracefully accepted defeat in Senegal's presidential election. In a region beset by insurgencies, terrorism, drought and famine, Senegal offered a rare piece of good news. So might it serve as a model of inspiration for its troubled African neighbours?
