Outrage grows in Ivory Coast over President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a third term. Opposition and civil society groups say the move threatens to tip the country into chaos.
Also in the news, as Ivory Coast celebrates its 60 years of sovereignty, we take a look at one of the country's founding fathers.
Last but not least, the tiny island nation of Mauritius faces a major environmental disaster, as a tanker leaks oil into the sea and surrounding lagoons.
