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The 24th edition of the FESPACO opens on Friday, 27th February and this until the next 8th March. And for the very first time in the history of this great meeting that gathers thousands of festival-goers from the world, the organizers initiate a special prize called « Thomas Sankara Prize« . Created …

The growth of the South African economy clearly accelerated in the fourth quarter 2014 with an annual increase of the gross domestic product (GDP) of 4,1 % over the period against an increase of 2,1 % the previous quarter, according to the data published by the National agency of statistics …

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) represent one of the economic lifeblood of the continent. In Senegal, in order to connect the Senegalese SME between them and with all Africa, Represent’ Action West Africa organization, in partnership with the Agency for development, supervision and promotion of the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises …

They are always present in the minds because having marked with an original print the African cinema that competes with the West productions today. We hint at all these directors, editors, engineers of sound, scriptwriters, technicians, comedians and choreographers, who are no more in this world. During the 24th edition …

Scheduled in the category of « Full-length film » at the 24th Pan-African Cinema and the Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), « Timbuktu« , the movie by the Mauritanian director, Abderrahman Sissako, will finally be withdrawn from the competition. According to the news reported by the Jeune Afrique magazine site, the film-maker evoked security …

The inflexible Robert Mugabe makes the news again with a new strong declaration. Apart from the fact of having announced that elephant meat will be used for his dish for his 91 years celebration on the coming 28th February, the old lion of Harare declared that Africa would withdraw itself …

Launched in December, 2014 in Lagos, Nigeria, the « Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Program » program arouses an unprecedented craze in the African entrepreneurs. According to figures published by the Foundation with the Jeune Afrique magazine, about 9635 applications were received. 60 % of the applications come from West Africa (with a …

The date set for the presidential election in Togo is finally known. It will take place on 15th April of this year according to an order made on Tuesday during the Council of Ministers, exceptionally held in Pya in the district of Kara situated at 430 km in the North …

Ivory Coast is getting ready to celebrate the reggae event of the year. The Abi NGO organizes from 9th to 12th April 2015 in the Culture Palace of Treichville (Abidjan), « Abi Reggae« , the first edition of the Reggae International Festival. Several great names of music of Jamaican inspiration as Third …

Born on 27th August 1941 and died on 17th December 2011, Cesária Évora stays an icon in the mind of the Cape Verdeans. As for proof, the world-famous Cape Verdean singer is just immortalized on the new bank notes of 2000 escudos in Cape Verde. Previously, her country where she …

They are many, these women mothers, sisters, wives, who beyond their domestic or professional concern, play an extraordinary role in the history of their country and their community. Well, these nice women will be once again celebrated on 8th March of this year on the occasion of the International Woman’s …

Far from demotivating them, the attack of 7th January 2015 galvanizes the writers and the illustrators of the French satiric magazine, Charlie Hebdo. They have just published the second number of the magazine since the death of their manager, Charb. The newspaper remains faithful to its editorial line and attracts …

During the International Day of Girls in ICTS in Senegal in May 2014, Mrs Régina Mbodj (photo), manager of the Croissance TIC Dakar (CTIC) (ICTS Growth) regretted the lack of implication of women in the ICTS sector. « All the positions of responsibility in ICTS sector are occupied by men. The …

The fans of the French artist of Congolese origin, Singuila, is getting ready to present on the next 14th March at the French institute of Kinshasa, the show of March 2015. The artist, who talks woman in his songs, accepts the invitation from the Sel et Poivre agency, initiator of …

The Sukuk-Senegal project or Islamic obligation launched in 2014, was crowned best African project for the year 2014 by IFN Award of REDMONEY, the most prestigious distinction in the Islamic Finance, announced a press release from the Senegalese ministry of economy, finances and planning. « Senegal that was competing with countries …

Kenya has to start next March the building work of the port of Lamu, the second seaport of the country, for a cost of two billion schillings (21 million dollars), announced on Monday President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kenya that is trying to strengthen its position of great economic power of East …

After the publication of  the ranking of the Top 100 the best African universities, Webometrics, the study by the Spanish research organization, Consejo Superior d’ Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), has just put at the disposal of the public, the list of the best business schools of the continent. South Africa stands …

While waiting for the election of the new beauty queen of Ivory Coast, Yeo Jennifer continues to raise high the flag of her country. The Miss Ivory Coast 2014 is on the cover page of the prestigious British magazine « Glam Africa« . Yeo Jennifer who dedicated her mandate to the disadvantaged …

As reported by Africa Top Success, A’salfo (Salif Traoré), the vocal leader of the Magic System group proceeded last week to the official launching of the eighth edition of the of the Urban Music Festival of Anoumabo (Femua). The ceremony that took place in the office of the Unesco in …

As we reported it earlier, the Mauritanian director, Abderrahman Sissako, has marked the history of the African and world cinema by taking winning seven over eight Oscars involved this year. The coronation of the film-maker is saluted by the new secretary general of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), …

Africa was in the spotlight in the last edition of the Cesar. Last Friday in, Paris the Mauritanian, Abderrahman Sissako, won seven over eight Oscars in competition. This coronation of the movie « Timbuktu » is the first of this kind for the African cinema. As a reminder, the movie by the …

It is now done. The Burkinabe group, the Coris Bank International, announced long time ago in Togo, officially launched its activities last Friday, 20th February 2015. The financial institution already established in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mali, intends to give a « new visage to bank« . In spite of its …

The information and communication technologies (ICTS) are in the spotlight in Burkina Faso. The ministry of the development of the digital economy and the post offices launches two competitions in the domain towards the students and the young entrepreneurs. It is about « Faso-innova-Tic » and « Imagine Cup » of Microsoft. The objective …

The e-commerce should be more valued in Senegal, declared last Friday in Dakar, Mr. Alioune Sarr, the Minister of the Trade during a press conference. Mr. Sarr met the journalists at the end of a visit of the premises of the Trade Point Senegal foundation and a training workshop for …

A study carried out by the OpinionWay site, reveals that the French actor of Senegalese origin Omar Sy arrives at the top of the French people list who embody optimism the best. He thus outstrips Jean Dujardin and President François Hollande. Frankly speaking, these results do not surprise us as …

Ivory Coast wants to make up its deficit in digital maturity in order to be at the forefront of the information and communication technologies (ICTS). The Ivorian government has just launched an ambitious project called « One citizen, one computer + an internet connection« . The launching ceremony was chaired on Thursday …

The fight against the Ebola virus disease in Guinea is strengthened with two community radios creation project. The first one in Forécariah and the other one in Yomou, two localities where the reluctances of the populations remain another blocking in the anti-Ebola fight. This project is an initiative from the …

Isabelle Sambou is appointed by the World Wrestling Union as the « African women Wrestler of the decade« . The Senegalese champion is honored for a decade of unshared reign in the discipline in Senegal as well as on the Continent. The titles gleaned by Isabelle Sambou these recent years do no …

The Senegalese music star, Ismaël Lô, will be the in the spotlight during the opening ceremony of the 24th Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) planned on 28th February at the Sports center of Ouaga 2000. Several other artist musicians will be beside the Senegalese musician, particularly the …

Press freedom remains one of the fundamental principles of democracy. And Burkina Faso turns out to be a good example. In spite of the sociopolitical crisis occurred in Burkina Faso, the journalists more or less freely did their job. In its report 2015 on the state of the press freedom …