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Mauritius declares a state of environmental emergency over the oil spillage caused by Japanese-owned carrier, MV Wakashio.

The Kingdom of Kongo dominated DR Congo and present day Angola in the 15th Century.

Its influence and power deteriorated in the 17th Century. It was divided into mini states and suffered numerous crisis.

The Moors from North Africa conquered and ruled Spain for 781 years (from 711-1492).

They passed through Morocco and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to enter Iberian Peninsula, Spain. They were of Berber and Arab descent.

They built universities and mosques in Spain.

South African Rugby World Cup Winner, Cheslin Kolbe has joined Roc Nation Sports.

The Moors from Morocco conquered land from Spain and Portugal. They were controlled by the Moroccan Empires for over 800 years during Almohads and Almoravids.

Their leader, Tarik Ibn Ziyad is depicted in the £5 Gibraltar Pound note along with the Moroccan Star and Moors Castle.

Cesária Evora's 2003 album, Voz d'Amor peaked at no. 3 in Poland, no. 12 in France, no. 22 in Portugal, no. 57 in Switzerland, no. 88 in Belgium and no. 2 on the Billboard World Albums Chart. It sold around 400,000 copies.

It went Gold in France, Russia and Poland.

Morocco's Muhammad al-Idrisi (1100 – 1165), a Geographer, Cartographer and Egyptologist created the Tabula Rogeriana, one of the most advanced medieval world maps.

It was used by Christopher Columbus and Vasco Da Gama for their voyages. He lived in Palermo, Sicily (Italy).

The world's first known Albino Gorilla was captured in Equatorial Guinea in October 1966. His name was Snowflake. He was kept at a zoo in Barcelona, Spain until he died in November 2003.

He inspired the 2018 Hollywood movie, Rampage.

Shaka Zulu, the leader of the Zulu Kingdom in present day South Africa from 1816 to 1828, once said he doesn't need bodyguards because even the bravest of men were scared of him.

He was assassinated by his half brothers, Dingane and Mhlangana.

Olivier Levasseur aka "The Buzzard", was a famous pirate precisely at Seychelles's Anse Forbans Mahe Island in the Indian Ocean.

He is reported to have hidden treasure worth more than £1 billion that hasn't been found yet. He was hanged for piracy on July 7, 1730.