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On working visit in Dakar (Senegal), the Gabonese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet signed with his Senegalese counterpart, an agreement concerning the abolition of visa between personalities of both countries holders of service, diplomatic or official travel documents. This measure strengthens friendship and cooperation relations linking both countries. …

The last edition of New York Forum Africa held in Gabon bear fruit. According to the on-line newspaper Gabonreview.com, the mobile telephony company, Airtel Gabon and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) ratified in Paris, an agreement concerning the training of 5000 young Gabonese in the sector …

Ian Khama, the outgoing president of the Republic of Botswana is renewed at the head of the State for a new mandate of 5 years at the end of the general and municipal election held on Friday, 24th October. According to the president of the court supreme who proclaimed the …

Government adopted a bill relative to the organization for the marketing of gold in Burkina Faso. This bill has for objective to group and complete in one law the essential texts governing the marketing activities of gold in the country, with the aim of their good management. This bill was …

ENEO, energy operator in Cameroon has just launched a democratization operation for access to energy through a reduction by 50 % of the subscription fees. Called « a house, a meter », this mobile operation will allow to bring the connection coast in the social tax band from 19.565 to 9290 FCFA …

The Malagasy State has henceforth opted for the popularization of renewable energies. Long-term projects are thus launched. In Senegal, 57 % of the population has access to Energy. And in South Africa, the situation is even better with a rate of 80 %. Whereas in Madagascar, only 15 % of …

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) launched on Wednesday, the recruitment process for experts to deploy in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, three countries West African affected by Ebola virus epidemic, reported on Thursday RDC national Press Agency. According to ACP that quoted the Congolese ministry of …

The demand in decent accommodation is more and more strong in Africa with the appearance of a new middle class. In order to meet the needs of these new purchasing power holders, the Togolese, Charles Bruno Dogbe, manager of CCI Patrimoine PF Company, proposes the creation of real-estate cooperatives on …

Access to electricity should more be luxury in Ivory Coast up from 25th October 2014. In the framework of its vision 2020, Ivory Coast government will proceed on Saturday to the launching of the Electricity For All Program (PEPT). Eventually, 200,000 households will be electrified every year until 2020. With …

« I want to be useful to my country and Africa. I did not forget Africa. Africa interests me« . These words are from Fodé Sylla, recently appointed as roving ambassador by the Senegalese Head of State, Macky Sall. In a declaration on Wednesday, the latter suggested that he would like to …

She is one of actresses of African cinema that distances herself for her large size (1,80 m) in Ghollywood as well as in Nollywood. The Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson makes dream a lot of girls to make a career in cinema. The star of cinema just brought out a new …

Seven heads of States and of governments as well as the president of Guinea Bissau National Parliament representing his country, met on Monday in Burkinabe capital town within the framework of the remembrance of 20 years of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). For Cheik Hadjibou Soumaré, chairman …

Grand Mopao still draws attention. The Congolese artist, accustomed to police stations, was arrested on Tuesday to have chosen a nickname that Congolese police does appreciate. Koffi Olomidé made him called « Vieux Ebola » (Old Ebola) on a banner announcing his next concert. Ebola killed 50 people in DR of Congo …

He was the very first to have declared that rape is used as weapon of war during conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo. The works of Doctor Denis Mukwege are just rewarded by the European parliament. The Congolese gynecologist was declared on Tuesday, 21st October 2014, prize-winner of Sakharov Awards. …

Within a few months, all African television channels will move to digital terrestrial television (DTT). This new situation will change the habits of populations. The latter have to equip themselves with television sets capable of receiving sounds and high definition pictures (HD particularly). In Ivory Coast, government issued a decree …

Having been ranked first in Africa for the electronic governance, Tunisia is just honored by the United Nations prize particularly in the domain of electronic administration in 2014. It is what Anouar Ben Khelifa, Secretary of State with the head of government in charge of governance and public service, asserted. …

In front of devastation of Ebola virus fever in West Africa, actors in diverse domains make a commitment through actions intended to slow down its spreading or at least, preserve « zero case » status in countries where the disease is not declared. It is from this perspective that the Burkinabe musician, …

Agriculture and Animal Resources International Fair of Abidjan (SARA), opens again for its 3rd edition after 15 years of break. This was through a grandiose launching ceremony on Monday in Ivory Coast economic capital town in the presence of authorities of the country among whom the Prime Minister, Daniel Kablan …

As Africa Top Success announced it to you, the Togolese producer, manager and instrumentalist, Akueson Gérard celebrates this year the sixtieth anniversary of his artistic career. After the press conference missed on 14th October (due to heart attack), the man revealed to the press on Tuesday, the program of activities …

Glo Caf Awards, one of the most prestigious events that honor African football players, will be held on 8th January 2015 at Eko Convention Center of Lagos. The Nigerian capital town already hosted the previous edition of the award evening for the giants of African football. The successor of the …

Claimed since a few weeks by the Nigerian authorities, the official end of Ebola epidemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Rui Gama Vaz (photo with the microphone), after an incubation time of 21 days from the confirmation of the last case. « The Ebola disease …

« Université Aggreko » program continues its training in the domains of electricity and mechanics, making so competent and experimented technicians all over West Africa. Fourteen (14) students from West and Central Africa were officially awarded a diploma during a ceremony in Abidjan in the presence of the senior executives of Aggreko …

The Junior Chamber International, Dakar alliance, organized an Applicant day this weekend. Fernand KOUAME, Executive President 2014 for JCI Dakar Alliance exhorted African youth to cultivate Pan-Africanism. He besides denounced the closure of borders undertaken by certain States having as reason the fight against Ebola virus. « We cannot develop Africa …

Interrupted since last 11th August because of Ebola fever that has been raging in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia since last March, flights from Conakry by company Air Côte d’Ivoire resumed on Monday, 20th October, and also towards the two other countries. This news is from sources close to agencies …

The African Social Forum (FSA) of Dakar was « an important stage to create alliances towards Tunis 2015« , asserted on Saturday, Alexandre Seron, regional manager for the campaign « Cultivons » by OXFAM NGO, for whom this meeting got a success. « I think that the African Social Forum of Dakar was a launchpad …

It is the most exceptional expected meeting of fashion arts and talents every two years in Lomé. And it is back with the act 4 signed by « Bamondi« . The Biennial Fashion event of Togo (BIMOD 228) is held this year from 17th October till 17th November 2014 under the theme: …

On the initiative of Mory Kanté, four stars of African music composed two singles within the framework of the fight against Ebola, an epidemic that killed more than 4 000 people in West Africa. According to Mory Kanté, the Ivorian, Tiken Jah Fakoly and the Malian, Salif Keita and Oumou …

The Cameroonian government has just granted an approval to the Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote for the operation of a quarry of pozzolana in the locality of Tombel, South-west. The piece of news is from our colleagues of APA. For a possibly renewable duration of five years, this approval covers twenty …

How to make more Senegalese participate in Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI 2015)? That is the concern of the Senegalese authorities who multiply meetings of awareness-raising and sharing of experience in order to enlist more young leaders for this program. According to Amadou Moctar Sidibe, one of 17 participants in …

In order to support the governmental strategy: « school, friend of nutrition« , Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire launched on Thursday in Abidjan « Nestlé Healthy Kids » program in partnership with the Ministry of Health and fight against AIDS (STD) and the Ministry of Education and technical training (MENET). This program by Nestlé has for …