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Madagascar would have showed its ability in the contribution of the air transport in the development of tourism in other African countries. A gratitude that worth to it last week, the « Best marketing » prize during the 9th forum of « ROUTES AFRICA » that is recently held in Zimbabwe with the support …

Five delivery drivers of the partner transport companies over a total of 38 of the French oil company, Total, were rewarded on Monday, 30th June in Lomé for their performance between 2013 and 2014. According to the persons in charge of the oil company, this action aims at encouraging these …

For two years, the AfricAngels association has been rewarding the talents that dare to create, to innovate and to progress. And it is with the collaboration of Black Roses Network and the Mazars Group. This year, the merit comes to the Togolese of the Diaspora, Didier Acouetey, chairman of the …

That’s it! Emmanuel Ikazoboh was just appointed Chairman of the Board of the Ecobank group. It was at the end of the general assembly of the Pan-African group held on 30th June in Lomé. Of Nigerian origin, Emmanuel Ikazoboh is a Nigerian chartered accountant of the Deloitte cabinet, who worked …

The icon of Afro zouk, Pierrette Adam continues the promotion of her seventh opus titled « 7ème jour » including 11 titles. There are musical styles as the Rumba, N’dombolo, Zouk, Coupé décalé, etc. Coming bact to the name of her « 7th baby », Pierrette Adam just intends to mark it with an …

The preparations are in good progress for the organization of the 15th summit of the Francophony that will be held from 29th to 30th 30 November 2014 in Dakar. Actors are already mobilized to make of this big meeting, a perfect success. No worries at the level of the member …

Airtel Burkina Faso wishes to facilitate the access to assurance in Burkina Faso by improving the penetration rate estimated at less than 1 %. The operator of telephony has just launched a new product called « Airtel Mobil’Assur« . The product was conceived in association with MICROENSURE, a company specialized in micro-insurance …

« Further to an official invitation by the Pope François, the president of the Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, will be received by the Supreme Pontiff on Saturday, 28th June 2014 in Vatican », indicated a communiqué of the presidency published on Thursday. The Malagasy president, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, will thus go to Vatican to …

According to the United Nations, 3.635 people among whom a very great majority of women were victims of sexual violence in DR of Congo between January 2010 and December 2013. In order to bring a psychological, sanitary and economic help to these women having survived  from « sexual assaults or based …

The Fennecs are not yet qualified for the final; much less, they do not even win the World cup 2014 yet but all the Algerian people became unprecedented hysteric on Thursday evening with the draw against Russia (1-1) in Curitiba, Brazil. Algeria finally concretized its dream reaching for the first …

In spite of the crises on the African continent, there are all the same reasons for hope. And it is pleasing to get encouragements and supports from the international community, from the UNO in particular. In the opening on Thursday of the 23rd summit of the African Union in Malabo, …

The brand new conference Palace of Sipopo in Malobo (Equatorial Guinea) is crowded. The country is welcoming the 23rd summit of the heads of States and governments of the African Union (AU) which works start on Thursday. Boko Haram, the Lake District, Sahel and the Central Republic of Africa will …

The Erasmus Mundus project by the European Union offering opportunities to students of Africa, Caribbean and pacific (ACP) to continue their studies in Europe, made lucky winners in Togo, an example of human type partnership between the European Union and these countries. As far as Togo is concerned for the …

The Ladies International Festival (Festidames) that took place from 16th to 22nd June in Libreville kept all its promises according to the organizers. The Festidames is a cultural meeting organized every year in order to highlight feminine talents and promote their artistic works and to honor deserving women for their …

He belongs to the list of actors the most requested of Nollywood. From the simplest roles to those of the main actor, everything fits him as gloves. The man is the Nigerian star of cinema, Mike Ezuruonye, with an impressive body. During the recent awards ceremony of « City People Entertainment …

Through e-readers, it is henceforth possible to have access to the digital book in Africa and at the modest price of 650 FCFA. This, thanks to the application « Quick Do« , developed by the French-Cameroonian, Dominique Buendé. Rewarded in 2013 through the « Orange Social Prize » for the same innovation, the developer …

The Nigerian oil company obtained the approval of the government to acquire the assets of the American, ConocoPhillips, a 1, 65 billion dollar transaction. It is the stock exchange euphoria for Oando. The shares of the Nigerian oil company jumped up with 10 % on Friday, 20th June, that is …

The Egyptian investors trust in Senegal. In an interview granted to the Senegalese newspaper Le Soleil, the ambassador of Egypt in Senegal, Hisham Mohamed, indicated that his country intends to double exchanges with Dakar. « Last year, exchanges between both countries reached approximately 28 million dollars. They so got an 83,1 …

Author of the book « La Justice universelle en question – Justice de blancs contre les autres?« , the Senegalese Minister of Justice, Sidiki Kaba, is a candidate for the members States assembly at the International Criminal Court (ICC). A candidature placed under the sign of « reconciliation« . M Kaba appears among the three …

The outgoing president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz won the elections with 81,89 % of the votes which first ballot took place on Saturday, announced on Sunday evening, the National and Independent Electoral Commission of Mauritania (CENI) in Nouakchott. In a communiqué read by the chairman of this commission, Mohamed Ould …

Noun Fare, the Togolese journalist and writer proceeded on Saturday, 21st June to the dedication of « Rivales« , her second literary work. Published by the Awoudy Editions, the novel handles in ordinary French, a diversity of themes that makes the annoying everyday life of girls in the tropics. « You are only …

There were not only football players in the Cameroonian delegation that travelled to Brazil for the World Cup 2014. In spite of the mediocre performance of the « Lions Indomptable of Cameroon (two matches, two defeats), the country of Paul Biya was celebrated through its culture. The artist Kareyce Fotso was …

The Democratic Republic of Congo has its film festival. The first edition of the International Film Festival of Kinshasa (FICKIN) will open its doors on 27th June in the Congolese capital town. The Interchange of Limete, one of the places of interest the most appreciated in the city is chosen …

He has been fighting for about twenty years for the improvement of conditions of life for widows and orphans in Togo through his NGO, help to widows and orphans fund (FONDVO). This good fight coming to support the efforts of the government is multiform. Worried about the situation of this …

New ambassador of the World Food Program (WFP) against hunger since last May, Jose Mourinho, the trainer of Chelsea, wants to make a commitment for the organization by making known the work of the WFP and by supporting the Zero Hunger Challenge. He belongs to the WFP ambassadors’ team that …

The famous Ivory Coast group, Magic System, will begin from May 2015, a big African tour, announced last week on RFI the leader of the group, A’Salfo. They will so present in several countries as Mali, Ivory Coast, Cameroon or Togo. A piece of news that should delight the numerous …

Elected the most beautiful woman of the world according to People magazine, the actress of Kenyan origin, Lupita Nyong’o multiplies public appearances particularly during the great fashion events in the USA as well as in the rest of the world. Very requested and appreciated on the red carpet, she will …

The Senegalese stylist Adama Paris has just launched Fashion Africa TV, a channel which programs has been broadcast in Senegal since last April. According to the stylist, the idea is that her television works as a blog with the ambition « to display the African fashion to the public ». « We have …

After Alassane Ouattara in 2013, it is the turn of the Togolese head of State, Faure Gnassingbé, to have the honor to sponsor about sixty African officers at the end of training last Thursday in Libreville (Gabon) The ceremony took place at the School of the General staff in the …

It is officil that Mauritius Island is declared «the most peaceful African country» in 2014 and the 24th in the world. The Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) based in London published la Wednesday the Global Peace Index – GPI. Maurice thus obtained its best score for the Conflicts indicator and …