DJIBOUTI

45fr: the flag and map of the regions of Djibouti are the theme for this colorful patriotic issue, celebrating independence

ETHIOPIA / Etiopie

35c, B1: The Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Desertification is the theme of this set, which also shows flags and map of E. African member countries. In 1995 this group held a summit in Addis Ababa.

GHANA

c3000: this issue shows Kofi Annan in a colorful procession at the Kwame Nkrumah Univ. in Kumasi

GAMBIA / Gambie

D1: the Gambia has many well-illustrated flora and fauna issues, such as this orchid variety, Vanilla imperialis

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

70fr: this 2006 issue celebrates the 50th year of Europa stamp issues, and shows a map of Ivory Coast and Germany, with rubber production on the right

GHANA

c7500: this large format stamp from a traditional costumes set shows red mourning garments

GAMBIA / Gambie

D1: this issue shows the lovely Aterica rabena, a West African Lepidoptera species, posing on flowers

GAMBIA / Gambie

60b: this Commonwealth Day issue of 1983 celebrates local batik cloth designs and shows micro-images of Gambian patterns

IVORY COAST / Cote d'Ivoire

200fr: this large format issue shows the interior of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, in Yamoussoukro

LESOTHO

M1: this se-tenant set shows scenes from the Maloti Mountains, including local aloe flora and traditional dwellings

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R5: this 2007 biodiversity issue shows soft pink coral, a colorful species of local reefs

MALI

255fr: this 2005 issue celebrates the Summit of Society and Information held in Tunis

MAYOTTE

2fr: this 1998 issue shows a traditional fishing scene in a lagoon off Djarifa, Mayotte

MAYOTTE

3fr: this 1997 marine fauna issue shows ocral reefs and colorful fish native to the coastal waters of Mayotte, now a French province

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R7: this 2006 issue celebrates two centuries of the regatta of Mahebourg

MALDIVES

R5: the Maldives national flag is pictured on this 1993 issue to celebrate the 25th anniv. of its independence

MALDIVES

R7: the showy Bhutanitis spp. butterfly is featured on this invertabrate issue

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R3, R10: this set contains magnificent reproductions of early maps of the region, incuding one by Mercator (1569) and Jorge Reinel (1520)

MOROCCO / Maroc

6,50: the Cedar tree, common to landscapes in the Mediterranean and North Africa, is featured on this issue from 2002

MALAWI

K3: this 1997 issue features a Fishing Eagle, a national symbol of Malawi, perched on the Rotary wheel

NAMIBIA / Namibie

Standard: this issue features the Gloriosa Lily, one of the most colorful local species pictured on the 1997 wildlife definitives set

MAURITIUS / Ile Maurice

R10: this issue shows early stamps from the island's postal service, dating from 1847

MAURITANIA / Mauritanie

20um: this issue shows a book and a stylized camel, and was issued to promote literacy

MOZAMBIQUE

M50, M250: The Lichtenstein's Hartebeest is featured on this lovely WWF issue from 1993; once a far-ranging species, this ungulate now has a reduced range due to poaching, warfare and a recent Rindepest epidemic.

MOZAMBIQUE

M6, M12,5: this set shows sport hunting, with prized species pictured. Some 30 years old, it is doubtful that this would be a theme featured today, due to growing conservation awareness.

NIGER

200fr: this issue celebrates 1991 as the Year of African Tourism, and shows a map with a stylized zebra

NAMIBIA / Namibie

N$1: the Lilac-breasted Roller has a wide distribution in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, its flashy colors make it conspicuous in its savanahh habitat

MALI

50fr: this 2004 issue shows a woman with traditional braiding, an art form in West Africa

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE / St. Thomas & Prince

D1000: The showy Lepidoptera species Mesomenia cresus is shown on this 1996 issue, which bears the UNESCO symbol at upper right

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE / St. Thomas & Prince

D1500: this issue celebrates cooperation with Taiwan, showing the flags of the two countries intertwined. Sao Tome is one of the few African countries that maintains relations with the Republic of China

SEYCHELLES

R2.50: a dolphin leaps from the sea in this colorful marine life issue

SEYCHELLES

R3 Bright orange soft coral is shown on this issue, in honor of the UN Year of the Oceans

TANZANIA / Tanzanie

Sh. 250: this millenium issue shows events and personalities of the last century; Nelson Mandela and Colin Powell are shown here in remembrance of events of 1990-91

RWANDA

20fr: this 2003 public health issue aims to protect children from HIV infection

SENEGAL

100fr: Flowers of the Erythrina tree is shown here, from a 1993 flora issue

SEYCHELLES

R2 overprinted on R3: this stamp, from the 2000 definitive series, shows the Seychelles Sunbird, an endemic species