Africa Rwanda Traditional songs, the tinkling of pots and pans, sand slipping as you dig, the voices of fishermen: these are just a few examples of the sounds that Rwandan musician Michael Makembe collected on a journey in search of traditions and music of his country
Africa Egypt Egypt's Supreme Council for Urban Planning and Development has approved the request submitted by the Sovereign Fund for Investment and Development to change the use of the Tahrir Square complex to be transformed into a hotel
Africa Botswana Sales of diamonds from Botswana reached record levels last year: the reason is the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which caused Western buyers to flee Russian diamond sellers, at the same time as demand for diamond jewellery increased
Africa Ivory Coast The country is providing cocoa farmers with electronic cards to track the beans and ensure a fair price
Africa Algeria The Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights informally announced its dissolution dictated by a court ruling, before which it was not even summoned
Africa Equatorial Guinea The country has appointed Manuela Roka Botey as Prime Minister, making her the first woman in the country to hold the position, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled since 1979, announced in a decree read out on state television
Africa Mauritania The country awaits the first visit of a senior Russian official, in the person of its Minister of Foreign Affairs Lavrov; meanwhile, another delegation from US is already at work in Nouakchott, in a delicate balance between Russians and Westerners
Africa Zimbabwe The country registered a decline in wildlife poaching last year, according to a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
Africa Madagascar Despite the semi-final loss to Senegal at the African Nations Championship, Madagascar fans are proud of the team
Africa eSwatini Escalating tensions in the kingdom of Eswatini were heading the list of topics of the agenda of the extraordinary meeting of the Southern African Development Community SADC that took place in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Tuesday
Africa Sao Tome and Principe The largest opposition party in São Tomé has appealed against the parliament's decision to reject and postpone the debate on the recently tabled censorship motion
Africa Seychelles Airtel Seychelles celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling its silver jubilee logo and motto for the year: 'Young, Smart and Strong'
Africa Morocco Cultivating, producing, processing and exporting cannabis for medical purposes will now also be possible in Morocco, which is taking starting steps in this industry with the first ten authorisations for production, processing and marketing