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Investment Corp of Dubai is diversifying its investments and becomes allied to the Nigerian giant, Dangote Cement. The United Arab Emirates fund announced its participation in the biggest cement company of Africa at the level of 300 million dollars. According to the Ecofin agency, this participation represents only 1,3 % …

The Gabonese president, Ali Bongo has just ended his two-day stay in Tunisia where he spoke to his counterpart, Moncef Marzouki on questions concerning common interest. Both personalities signed 5 main agreements that will, among others, allow Gabon to benefit from Tunisian skills regarding vocational training. President Ali Bongo left …

Serge Kakudji is a 26-year-old Congolese specialist of opera (tenor) who aims at Africanizing this musical genre kept for the West for a long time. He is on leaves in Kinshasa where he seizing the opportunity to organize training workshops towards the enthusiasts of this music considered elitist in Africa. …

The African musical look is getting organized. The « Music in Africa » Foundation proceeded on 5th September to the launching of the on-line directory that registers actors and structures working in the musical domain in Africa. The directory available on the site www.musicinafrica.net/directory, includes musicians, promoters, concert halls, producers, recording studios, …

The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is heading for Dubai on 9th September. The union that includes 7 countries intends to mobilize 10 759 billion FCFA (15 billion euros) in order to realize about twenty projects. The conference organized in partnership with the West African Bank of Development …

The Ivory Coast government has just made a great step in the process of modernization of its public services. It proceeded on Friday to a restitution session of the national document eFonctionpublique Strategy on the digital reform of Ivory Coast public services. The objective of the meeting was the validation …

Whispers become fact. The duet David-Malkhom came to an end. The famous Faso Kombat group of Burkina Faso is separated. The divorce is henceforth granted between two members of the musical group. It was Peace Malkhom who confirmed the dislocation of the group in the columns of the cultural weekly, …

They satisfactorily represented Togo at the Clap Ivoire 2014 by bringing back five prizes among the Grand Prix of the festival in front of 18 other productions of the ECOWAS in competition. They are Maxime Tchinkoun and Joël M’Maka Tchedre. The first stood out with his short film « Les avalés …

More than ten years after its closure further to the Ivory Coast military political crisis of September 2002, Lycée Jean Mermoz, the international high school of Abidjan is opened again. The news came from our colleague at Star Africa. The reopening of this high school, attended by several pupils coming …

« Le Crocodile de Botswanga« , one of the movies the most visualized in Africa during these summer holidays time will be projected at the next International Film Black Festival Black of Montreal (FIFBM 2014) that will be held from 23rd to 28th September 2014. The movie that confirmed the talent of …

Enjoyment in the families and for the close relations of the 272 Congolese prisoners released thanks to the amnesty law promulgated by President Joseph Kabila on 11th February of this year. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a press conference by Lambert Mende (photo), the Minister of Media and …

A new shareholder is added to share capital of the Ecobank group. The Qatari giant « Qatar National Bank » indicated on Thursday having bought back the shares of the AMCON Company (12, 4 %) in the capital of the Pan-African group. The Objective of the new shareholder is to stand as …

As Africa Top Success announced it earlier, « Le Crocodile de Botswanga » is the favorite movie of the African youth during this summer holidays time. The mad quotations by « President Bobo » and his gestures are fueling comments in households as well as on social networks. Who is the President Bobo? Your …

Summer holidays 2014: what is your favorite artist? Singuila (Central Africa/Congo) – Rossignol (42%, 5 Votes) Davido (Nigeria) – Aye (17%, 2 Votes) Os Detroia (Angola) – Angola (8%, 1 Vote) Sarkodie ft Castro (Ghana) – Adonai (8%, 1 Vote) Eddy Kenzo (Ouganda) – Sitya Loss (8%, 1 Vote) Yemi …

The rooms for operators in car import are reduced in Algeria. Committed since 2013 in a protection policy of the national car industry, the Algerian government has just limited the imports of car brands approved by the government. From now on, car dealers can only import brands that appear in …

The Beninese, Kodjo Houngbeme is since 7th July 2014, the regional manager of the Trace Tv channel. The boss of the label « NOUVELLE DONNE MUSIC » (based in Paris) will be in charge of the launching of the value-added mobile services for TRACE, the creation of localized media (radios, televisions, digital …

The great Pan-African competition for the young African film-makers, Clap Ivoire started on Tuesday in Ivory Coast under the sign of « forgiveness and tolerance for the unity of the peoples« . 23 movies by the young directors coming from 12 countries of Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Gambia, Cape …

The popularity of Davido is not to be shown any more. The best male artist at MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 and the best international music of Africa at the BET AWARDS 2014, is spread all over the world and mobilizes thousands of spectators during his shows. The fame of …

The French athlete of Togolese origin, Clarisse Agbegnenou is since Thursday, world champion of judo in the category of least than 63 kilos. The new title of the Togolese does not only honor her country of adoption. The President of Republic of Togo sent a congratulation message to the champion …

The night of the coming September, 26th will be dedicated to men and entertainment and gastronomy spaces of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. An evening during which, the best actors will be rewarded for the very first edition of the MADIGO Prize. It is thus planned to award a total of 12 …

Two years after the suspension of its activities, the Cameroonian Musical Art Company (SOCAM) is back with a piece of news that should delight musicians. Indeed, 1159 musicians will get copyright in the course of this week. The announcement was made by the Cameroonian ministry of Arts and Culture specifying …

The president of Republic of Gabon Ali Bongo proceeded a few hours ago to the launching of the « Grand Prix of excellence » organized in partnership with the Junior Achievement local subsidiary. The Prize is opened to the accomplished entrepreneurs and to the young project leaders. It is divided in categories …

Ransacked in 2012 during the period of the invasion of the North of Mali, the mausoleums of Timbucktu (cultural treasure of Mali) will soon be rehabilited. According to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, the works will begin in September 2014. The North of Mali found its serenity back and the …

The LAZAREFF LE BARS cabinet is organizing in association with its partners and this for the third time, the International Meetings of Business Law in Africa (RIDAA 2014). After Ivory Coast and Mauritius Island, France (Paris) will welcome the international meeting on 5th December 2014. The RIDAA 2014 is placed …

It is not a joke. The writer and journalist of Ivory Coast, André Silver Konan as well as some of his fellow countrymen do not put up any more with their western names. The author proceeded on Friday to the launching of the project of valorization of the Ivory Coast …

The third edition of the « Voix des mômes » festival was officially launched on Friday, 29th August 2014 in Ougadougou. The Innovation of this edition is the particular importance granted to children in conflict with the law. Indeed, an acting studio forum is planned for the minor prisoners in the Detention …

The Ivorian artist, Ticken Jah Fakoly known for his political commitment, has been working in the social domain since a few years. In an interview granted to the Ivorian site, abidjan.net, he reaffirmed his ambition to build a school in every African country. For the moment he already realized five …

The young Togolese (17 years old), Miss Lucia Afi Komiza won on Saturday, 30th August 2014, the first edition of the « Livre d’Or 2014 » Trophy. Organized by the ASRO NGO (Social Assistant and Reintegration of Forgotten People) in association with the Beninese Ministry of the Secondary Educations and Technical Training, …

Miss Camara Mariama Tatiana (20 years old), 3rd year student in SMEs/SMIs management has become since Saturday, 30th August 2014, the most beautiful girl of Togo. She thus replaced the titleholder, Miss SEGBE Emefa Edwige during the 20th edition of the beauty competition, Miss Togo. The new queen of beauty …

It is a praiseworthy decision the Nigerian government has just made. More than 16.000 doctors dismissed further to a strike action, were called back on Friday. Dan Nwomeh, Spokesman of the Ministry of Health, confirmed the reintegration into the medical work forces. Doctors were dismissed on 13th August 2014 « having …