Fire Within

 Lightning ignites this inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) Cumulonimbus revealing its character among the African darkness. Being no exception to the norm in this part of the world, this cloud was very active electrically. This makes them not only great to watch but also easier to detect and avoid along with the use of the onboard weather radar. A320 CS-TNQ flying from Accra to Lisbon at FL350 in Niamey airspace deviating right of track "to avoid".