In Africa, one of the ambitions of all artists is to have their video clips shown on a Trace channel. For the fact that the televisions of the group in Africa accepted, its co-founder Olivier Laouchez intends to make of Abidjan, the relay point for the French-speaking countries of West …
Voir Plus »Mandela: 67 minutes to honor the memory of a great man
Mandela, a common run of people, seems to become eternal. The former South African president who died on 5th December 2013 is always present in mind of his fellow countrymen even the whole world. Several homages worthy of a great man are honoring the memory of this symbolic figure of …
Voir Plus »DR of Congo: 74 cultural actors decorated
Kinshasa, the capital town of the Democratic Republic of Congo lived on Friday evening, a particular atmosphere. It was on the occasion of an evening exclusively dedicated to artist musicians, writers, film-makers as well as cultural promoters, forgotten for a long time. They were on the whole 74 Congolese actors …
Voir Plus »JX Paulin: the French-Togolese turning to Africa after success in China
He was one of the main participants and presenters of New York Forum Africa that took place a few weeks ago in Libreville. JX Paulin is a French-Togolese entrepreneur who has settled down in China since about twenty years already. Being successful as entrepreneur and having acquired a robust experience, …
Voir Plus »Mali: Salif Keïta decorated by the president Moncef Marzouki
The event took place without making a song and dance but he is nevertheless a great man. The Malian artist Salif Keïta was raised to the rank of Commander of the national order of the Merit of Tunisia on 21st June by the Tunisian President, Moncef Marzouki. The ceremony got the …
Voir Plus »Cyprian Emeka Uzoh: the Nigerian of more than 160 patents holder in the world
He is considered as a genius of the computing because he revolutionized the technology world through its inventions. Of Nigerian origin, Cyprian Uzoh holds more than 126 patents delivered in the United States and more than 160 worldwide in the semiconductors technology. He also co-wrote more than 35 publications. And …
Voir Plus »Tunisia: Nr 1 of E-government in Africa
The African States still have a long way to go regarding e-government. This is what a recent report of the UNO revealed. Africa obtains an average of 0, 27/1 while the world average is 0, 47/1. Beyond these figures far from brilliant, it is necessary to note the success of …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Magic System travelling together with François Hollande on 17th July
The vocal leader of the Magic System group A’Salfo will be part of the official delegation of the French president Fançois Hollande that will be travelling to Ivory Coast on the coming 17th July. Joined by the Elysée protocol department, the artist declared to be honored by making him take …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: ICTS pushed by President Compaoré
In West Africa, the President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré is said as the most present African Head of State on social networks. In order to show his attachment to the development of the Information and of Communication Technologies (ICTS), it was introduced since 2013, the National Week of the …
Voir Plus »East Africa: creation of a new commodity market
The States of East Africa and their private partners proceeded on 3rd July in Kigali, to the launching of the East African Exchange (EAX), a new regional commodity market. This new tool should participate in a better sale of farm products in this part of Africa. Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda …
Voir Plus »Mahammed Dionne: the new prime minister of Senegal
End of the suspense. Henceforth, the successor of the ex-Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré is known. Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne was appointed last Sunday to rule the new government composed of 33 ministers. Mahammed Boun Abdallah Dionne is considered as a close relation of the Senegalese President Macky Sall. IT …
Voir Plus »Martinique: Grammar school certificate got at 16 years old with an average mark of 20/20
The young Gauthier Michel is making the pride of his family and all Martinique. At the age of 16 years old, he appeared among the three first of classes for the year 2014 for the high school diploma with a perfect average mark of 20/20. The piece of news announced …
Voir Plus »Davido: the Nigerian at the top of Africa
Impossible to talk about the Afrobit without making reference to his name. Davido of his real name David ADEDEJI ADELEKE has newly appeared on the African music scene. However he quickly succeeded in standing at the first place of the international musical scene. Skelewou, the dance that he invented fascinates …
Voir Plus »Mokobé: incomes of his new single consecrated to poor people
#CDouxDeh, the very new song of the French rapper of Malian origin was available on social networks some hours ago. This new single of the artist that marked his return after a short absence on the musical scene, gathered artists of international fame as Soprano, the French rapper or Leck, …
Voir Plus »FESCARHY 2014: ending up with «a life of pencil… a life of humor»!
Cameroonian caricaturist, Ezzat El Dine Humorist Me Mystero The 15th edition of the international festival of caricature and humor of Yaoundé (FESCARHY) held in the Cameroonian capital town from 2nd to 7th July came to an end on Sunday in the Bois St Anastasie. Centred on the theme « a life …
Voir Plus »Air transport: ASKY aiming high
The Pan-African air transport company, ASKY announced the next increase of its capital moving from 20 billion FCA to 25 billion. According to the information relayed by the Jeune Afrique magazine site, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated and the ECOWAS Bank of investment and development (EBID) already gave their agreement to participate …
Voir Plus »Insurance: the reinsurer CICA-RE doubling profits
Signals are in the green at the African reinsurer CICA RE. The common reinsurance company of the member states of the International Conference of Insurances Controls (CICA) announced to have realized a profit of 2, 1 billion FCFA for the exercise 2013 against 1, 4 billion FCFA the previous year. …
Voir Plus »Gabon: Launching of the International Prize of Medias
The American humanitarian organization, International Consulting Aid Network (ICAN) proceeded on 1st July to the launching of the 1st edition of the « International Prize of medias« . According to organizers, the idea is to encourage the professionals of media to better popularize activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) working in the field …
Voir Plus »Amobé MEVEGUE: a reference for the African youth
Amobé MEVEGUE is into everything. His career inspires the new generation of Africa. The professional of media of Cameroonian origin left Africa at the age of 5 years old but his heart stayed there forever. Presenter for several radio and television programs, Amobé MEVEGUE made of the development of Africa …
Voir Plus »9th edition of SKIFF: Mack El Sambo on stage last Saturday in Goma
For a long time considered as being an « area of turbulence« , the city of Goma in the North-Kivu (DR of Congo) has been welcoming since Friday and this until 13th July, the 9th edition of Salaam Kivu International Film Festival (SKIFF). On the agenda of this big meeting, training workshops, …
Voir Plus »Patrice Lumumba: a hero for Africa according to Martin Kobler
« Lumumba was also a hero for Africa. He is an inspirer for the Congolese and all the Africans« . These words are of Martin Kobler, head of mission of the United Nations Organization in Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco). Mr. Kobler made this statement on Thursday, 3rd July, outside the remembrance …
Voir Plus »MILEAD: the Senegalese Yacine Ndiaye among prize-winners
Organized in 2004 and based in the United States and in Ghana, sponsored by the UNDP and the UNIFEM, the Initiative Milead (Moremi Initiative Leadership Empowerment Development) promotes talent, commitment, values and skills of young women leaders at the level of the African continent. After a process involving 1260 candidates …
Voir Plus »Beyond Zero: mobile clinic launched by the First Lady of Kenya
Praiseworthy efforts are made to improve the access to health for mothers and children in Africa of which Kenya. With the aim of boosting the national and international actions to accelerate the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) realization on health, the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, has just set up …
Voir Plus »Web festival 2014: Africa getting ready for all-digital
The year 2015 will be the year of « all-digital » in the global broadcasting scene. In order not to be outside this appointment, the French-speaking Africa will work on the question from 24th to 26th novembre2014 during the first edition of Africa Web festival 2014. Placed under the theme « Discover the …
Voir Plus »International Trade Fair of Lomé: renewable energies in the spotlight for the 12th edition
The Exhibitions and Trade Fairs Center of Togo (CETEF) is going resume with the big atmosphere of the International Trade Fair Lomé (FIL). The 12th edition will take place from the coming 21st November to 8th December with as honorable guests, Senegal and Poland. It is the Minister of Trade …
Voir Plus »Edem Kodjo: Chevalier of the order of academic Palms of France
Having been raised to the rank of « Officer of the Arts and Letters of French Republic », Edem Kodjo, the former Togolese Prime Minister and the former Secretary General of OUA and at present chairman of the PAX AFRICANA Foundation, received on 2nd July in the Residence of France in Lomé, …
Voir Plus »OIF: the irreplaceable Abdou Diouf!
Difficult to find a man having the stature of Abdou Diouf at the time of his succession at the head of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) is opened. It is at least what can be said about this « great man » and former president of Senegal with regard to …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: more than 81 billion FCFA of profits by State companies
The government of Burkina Faso can rub itself hands with regard to the global net income recorded by the 16 public companies. It amounts to more than 81 billion of FCFA (approximately 162 million USD) in 2013, announced last week, the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Luc Adolphe Tiao (picture) …
Voir Plus »Promoting research in Africa: AUF and IRD signed a scientific cooperation agreement
The Francophone University Agency (AUF), a world French-speaking universities association, very active in Africa and the Development Research Institute (IRD), a French public institution with scientific and technological character dealing with decisive questions for the South, are putting together in order to develop and strengthen the scientific exchanges between the …
Voir Plus »Culture of excellence: RDI going to reward agents of the « Société Togolaise de Handling »
Within the framework of the development of the culture of excellence at its level and at the level of partner companies, the Buying group RDI will hand over to the agents of its partner, the « Société Togolaise de Handling« , the « Prix d’excellence René Descamps International 2014″. Indicated on Wednesday, a communiqué forwarded …
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