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The new series realized in Accra (Ghana) called « An African City » is making buzz on social networks since its official release. Passion, action, manipulation and emotion are there in this series which tells the story of five single African women, who at the end of their studies in the USA, …

Africa would have well liked taking advantage of the knowledge of his son Tcherno Baldé who is solving unemployment problem in France while his continent of origin has the record of poverty. The Guinean IT specialist had the ingenious idea to be self-employed while offering employment to other thousand unemployed …

It was this dirty behavior from a tactless supporter that worked in favor his victim. Last Sunday as he stopped executing a corner kick, a banana was thrown at the Brazilian defender Dani Alves. The player in reaction to this racist act (treating the player of monkey), took the banana …

African literature will be celebrated in Geneva from 30th April 4th May 2014 during Book, press and culture fair 2014. The Senegalese writer Cheik Hamidou Kane, author of « Ambiguous Adventure » and the Congolese Tchicaya U Tam’s are the distinguished guests of the fair which is for its 11th edition. From …

The stylist designer of Niger Alphadi, called on Tuesday in Lomé economists as well as bankers to reconsider their opinions on African fashion. The report made by the latter is that African decision-makers do not consider textile industry as a market regarding business and development. In the contrary, Alphadi esteemed …

A bunch of African experts is expected in Libreville (Gabon) from 28th July to 2nd August 2014 within the framework of the first edition of « Sambas professionals », exchanges and skills seminar. Introduced by the structure of communication and marketing 3MJ Consulting, the meeting is opened to students, trainees and professionals …

It is just a matter of days, weeks or months for an aircraft to be completely manufactured in Morocco. The National office of airports (ONDA) and LH aviation Maroc signed on Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 in Marrakesh, an agreement for installation of the 1st factory of aircrafts manufacturing in Morocco. …

Maroc Telecom, important partner of the 9th edition of Agriculture International fair in Morocco (SIAM) announced on Monday, 28th April 2014 the creation of « Fine Laazib« , a software which will facilitate life of Moroccan breeders. According to the first telecommunication company in Morocco, the application is adapted to dromedaries and …

ECOWAS Center of Gender Development (CCDG) based in Dakar, granted scholarships of excellence to 17 Senegalese girls. The institution which makes equality of opportunity between Man and Woman a major concern, intends to encourage feminine gender to be interested in scientific domains. Comings from region of Dakar, Thiès and Diourbel, …

Efforts of Morocco regarding fight against hunger are recognized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). On the occasion of the opening ceremony last Thursday of the 9th edition of International fair of agriculture of Morocco (SIAM-2014) which is held from 24th April 3rd May 2014 in Meknes, …

In November 2014, the Senegalese former president Abdou Diouf will leave the head of the International Organization of Francophony (OIF), the institution he has been managing since 2002. Candidates for the succession of the Senegalese are being revealed. After the Mauritian Jean Claude de L’ Estrac, two other African personalities …

Young man (33 years old), dynamic, innovative, the candidate of Democratic Alliance (South Africa ) for the coming provincial elections of 7th May in Johannesburg district, is seducing many people. Always smiling, Mmusi Maimane has all the necessary to fascinate his electorate. The man, strongly inspired by the American president …

Three Algerian journalists were rewarded on Sunday for their investigation work during the first edition of Ali Boudoukh Prize. Meziane Abane was honored for an investigation realized on sand traffic, published in El Watan Week End newspaper. Mohamed Koursi, as for him worked on unemployment thorny problem in Algeria for …

The 14th edition of Kunde, the event that rewards showbiz actors of Burkina Faso ended on 25th April with the coronation of Alif Naaba. The artist of Burkina Faso won the Golden Kundé, the most desired prize in front of Bil Aka Kora and Marian Rovane. Author of four albums, …

Ivory Coast is promoting its private sector. Companies General Confederation of Ivory Coast (CGECI) organizer of Business competition rewarded on 25th April 2014, Zoundi Patricia, Promoter of QUICKCASH, a new way of money transfer adapted to all sectors of the society. She won 10 million FCFA involved. Another partner company …

After Niamey, Lomé inaugurated last Saturday the first train which will assure the railroad buckle Lomé-Cotonou-Niamey-Ouagadougou-Abidjan. This immense work will be carried out by the French Group Bolloré. Vincent Bolloré and President Faure Gnassingbé were at the inaugural ceremony. In an interview granted to the site Republic Of Togo, the …

Lilian Thuram continues his African tour within the framework of promotion of his book « Mes Etoiles Noires » (My Black Stars). After Guinea, Thuram went to Cotonou (Benin) on Friday. In his book, the winner of football World Cup 1998 pays a tribute to men and women who made history of …

April, 27th is a date full of history in the life of South African people. In 1994, four years after Nelson Mandela’s release, South Africans of all participated to what is a democratic election. All people went to ballot boxes to elect the first Black president of South Africa. This …

Togo acceded to international sovereignty on 27th April 1960. The former French colony with for first president Sylvanus Olympio, had for the first time just saw its very new flag floating. This new page that was opened in the history of this small country of West Africa made dream many …

« Maître d’école » is the name of Papa Wemba’s next album planned to come out 20th June 2014. And take a deep breath please; it is an opus « 100 % rumba » with 24 titles. On the album, we note collaborations with the diva Barbara Kanarn as well as other famous names …

She is used as bait to souls in evening. But, it is necessary to pay out phenomenal amounts to have her services. Algerian star of reality tv Nabilla would get 3900 euros exclusive of tax to spend 1h15 mn in a night club. It was what was revealed in D8 …

Major meeting of Moroccan and international musical event, the 13th edition of Mawazine-Rhythms Festival of the World will be held from 30th May to 7th June 2014. American music star, Alicia Keys is honored this year to close the show. Rewarded 15 times in Grammy Awards, the singer will present …

Chadian capital is welcoming from 24th April to 7th May 7th, the 8th edition of Euro-African Film festival. It was Mrs Hélène Cavé, ambassador, head of European Union Delegation in Chad who launched last Thursday this great meeting that gathers every year, African and European directors as well as any …

Africa is satisfactorily represented in the ranking 2014 of the most influential personalities of the world by time magazine. Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala former Chief Executive Officer of World Bank (in 2007) is at the top of Africans. The Ugandan sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, Kenyan activist Ory Okolloh and South African Thuli …

Under the aegis of World Health Organization (WHO) and of African Union (UA), Ministers for Health of African States met in Luanda (Angola) to fine new strategies to reduce mortality rate of African populations. Participants in the high-level historic meeting decided the creation of an African Agency of medicine and …

Addis Abeba, Nairobi, Cairo, Johannesburg, Cape Town are cities of the Black continent that will soon compete with New York, Paris and London. According to a study of Global Cities Index published on 22nd April 2014, this ranking was established according to five indicators: economic activity, human resources, information exchange, …

Many of African people use mobile technology as support today to reach text. It was what raised a study of UNESCO published on Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 on the occasion of world Day of book and copyright. The report entitled « Read in mobile era« , is the first study published on …

The Malian Fatimata Touré is a pride for her country and the entire African continent. The human rights activist is listed among of 10 women rewarded by the first American lady Michelle Obama for their courage and determination in 2013. The founder of Greffa NGO, research, study and training woman …

The economic growth of Africa is more and more fascinating Breton Woods institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched on Thursday, 24th April 2014 in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) its biannual report on regional economic perspectives in sub-Saharan Africa. According to a communiqué of the IMF published last Wednesday, this report …

The Ivorian athlete Murielle Ahouré is the distinguished guest of the 18th meeting Gabriel Tiacoh that will be held on 26th April 2014 at Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium (Ivory Coast). The silver double medal-holder of 100 and 200m in world championships 2013 was welcomed on Tuesday evening in Abidjan by …