ZIMBABWE

18c: a sunset and wildlife scene is shown on this pre-inflationary SADDC issue

BOTSWANA

P2.60: this recent issue shows the Lunate Ladybird, one of many species of colorful beetles found in southern Africa

CAMEROON

50fr: this 1980 staple crops issue shows bananas, a common foodsource in rural Africa

CONGO Rep.

500fr: this 1980 issue features the Declaration of Human Rights, with a stylized scene showing political prisoners breaking free; it is somewhat rare to see overt political themes such as this on African issues

Dem. Rep. of CONGO

50fr: this 2001 cultural issue shows carved wooden ornamentation of the Kongo or Yombe style

GABON

125fr: this colorful fish issue of 1985 shows a Scarus spp. Note also the squirrelfish in the selvage at top

EGYPT

125: this issue celebrates Egypt's 2010 bid as World Cup host country

KENYA

Sh. 110: this 2012 issue celebrates the 40th anniv. of UNEP and the Earth Summit in Rio

COMOROS / Iles Comores

350fr: this 2009 birds issue features the Woodland Kingfisher, a common site near African swamps and streams

CHAD / Tchad

150fr: this 2012 fauna sheetlet shows native mammals found in Chad's national parks

The GAMBIA

D1: this tourism issue shows the beach, flora and pirogues at the Bakau Resort

GUINEA / Guinee

2000fr: this showy flora issue of 1998 shows the bloom of Quassia amara.

DJIBOUTI

100fr: this soccer issue celebrates the 1990 World Cup games, held in Italy

ERITREA

N$: this 2006 issue celebrates the 3rd Ministerial Conference on African cooperation with China

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

180fr+20fr: a rarely-seen semi-postal, this issue shows elephants in the Abidjan Zoo, and was issued in 1999

GABON

125fr: this 1985 issue shows a village scene and the emblems of organizations engaged in the curing Leprosy

ETHIOPIA

4 birr: a traditional ornament is shown on this 2000 cultural artifacts issue 80c: Yangudi-Rassa National Park -- this 1999 issue features various animals inhabiting national parklands

GHANA

c20: Boxing is shown in a 1988 Seoul Olympics issue; Ghana's flag is shown as a backdrop