AU - Africanews

1. Gabon’s tiny turtles race against extinction as funding for protection dries up

   Gabon is intensifying efforts to protect vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings as nesting season peaks between December and March along the country’s Atlantic coast.

2. Rival presidential candidates on campaign trail in Benin

   Incumbent finance minister Romuald Wadagni is a strong favourite to win against opposition candidate, Paul Hounkpé.

3. First golden snub‑nosed monkey born outside Asia makes debut at French zoo

   A golden snub-nosed monkey has been born at France’s ZooParc de Beauval, in what the zoo says is a first outside Asia and a milestone for conservation.

4. Global mohair supply flourishes in South Africa's desert

   Linked by dirt tracks and dotted with remote farms, the sparsely populated Karoo region sits at the heart of the global mohair trade, supplying more than half of the world's output of the fibre prized for its sheen and softness

5. Athletes run in Gaza Strip's first 'marathon' in more than two years

   Some 300 participants from across the Palestinian enclave ran a four kilometre-long race along Salah al-Din street.