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The French-Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte presented last week « Run », his first full-length film at the 67th Cannes film festival in the category « Un Certain Regard« . The political crisis which shook Ivory Coast these last 10 years was recalled by the director with actors who embody political personalities of that time, …

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-V3v_vZ4Bw[/youtube] Africa Top Success visited Vlisco Togo new ambassadress, Aimée Abra Tenu. As announced on 29th March during her evening of consecration, the executive director of the NGO Sainte Thérèse de l’Enfant Jésus (STEJ TOGO), continues her actions in favor of the poor populations of Togo. Africa Top Success’ team, …

The initiative is exceptional in Togo. The network of Togolese Na-Assi / Ha-Nissi launched a concept that encourages excellence in Togo. ALODO is a complete program of university scholarships that offers to Togolese students registered in Togolese public universities, a financial support accompanied with a curriculum of trainings and company …

« Domestic Tourism: what strategies of promotion? », it’s under this theme that is placed the 11th edition of the International Tourism Show of Ouagadougou (SITHO) that will be held from 2nd to 5th October of this year in the capital town of Burkina Faso. The agenda of activities of this meeting …

Anyone can’t help bursting into laughter when following their entertainment. Extravagant disguises, musical instruments made with recycled waste, they have everything to seduce their audience. What was at first an idea of teenagers became a professional activity that gave reputation to these young people beyond their native country. Mentolato is …

Henceforth, it will be possible for everyone living in rural areas or being in farm to easily have access to television channels without having internet. This, thanks to the new technologies of « LUFT » regarding creation of terminals. The range of products of the new brand, LUFT, was presented on Friday …

The sublime Jackie Appiah who decided to make a pause in her actress’s career, seems to appreciate the multiple travels, the « world tour » that she offers herself for quite a while. A trip having for objective of discovering other horizons and meet personalities of the world within the framework of …

The giant oil company, Total is resolutely turned to international standards. Baptized T-air (Total Improvement Images Network), the new makeover strategy of Total filling stations, illustrates a new phase of sustainable development policy set up more than 20 years ago by the oil leader in Togo. Indeed, the management of …

The scene nearly made this great audience run away, ladies in particular because certain fans even exclaimed: « dragons invading Cannes! » On the occasion of promoting the 2nd part of the cartoon movie « Dragons » during the festival of Cannes which is taking place from 14th to 25th May of this year, …

The Nigerian singer has been swiping promotion contracts. The designer of « Kukéré », a by-product of Azonto, is now a leading ambassador for the Chinese multinational technology company, Lenovo. The star previously signed several contracts among which 5 with multinationals. The partnership agreement is worth approximately 30 million Nairas. Some people …

The Companies General Confederacy of Ivory Coast (CGECI) through its feminine branch, the development of feminine entrepreneurship commission (CDEF) is organizing on 19th and 20th May 2014, the first feminine entrepreneurship days in Abidjan. The meeting of experiences sharing is intended to women business managers and those who are longing …

The mobilization of this Wednesday, 14th May at Agora Senghor of Lomé was a real success. For a very good reason: the youth, the main concerned by the entrepreneurship and development days that started, hopes to get a job offer. Organized by the Fund for the Support of Economic Initiatives …

The former muse of Yves Saint Laurent, Rebecca Ayoko has come back under the spotlights after several years of absence. Announced at the first Fashion Week of Bordeaux that came to a sudden end, the Togolese former top model will be for the itinerant Exhibition of Factory Graff collections in …

The consideration of genre in army is preoccupying Ivory Coast government that decided on Wednesday during a Council of Ministers that ladies are henceforth admitted within the national Gendarmerie up from 2015-2016. The Council was chaired by the Head of State, Alassane Ouattara. « Up from the start of the school …

A new concept is getting ready to take possession of African continent. More and more African women are proudly raising their natural and frizzy hair. The hair curling, wigs and weaving which were in fashionable for several decades tend to lose ground. All started from social networks with the creation …

After Yaoundé (Cameroon) in 2013, it’s now the turn of the Togolese capital town to welcome « MISS BEAUTY AFRICA », the prestigious beauty contest which aims at being, according to organizers, a great party of beauty celebration of women between 18 and 28 years old of Africa. The event occurs once …

The Conference of the Junior Chamber International Africa and the Middle East will be held in Lomé from 21st 24th May 2014. In prelude to the event, the chairman of the JCI indicated to Togolese private press agency Afreepress, the advantages that Togo will get by organizing this international meeting. …

The Senegalese writer Cheik Hamidou Kane, the author of the famous book « Ambiguous Adventure », interviewed by the site Africultures on the fringe of the last book and book fair held in Geneva (from 30th April to 4th May 2014) evoked the future Africa that has to pass by a federation …

Some people thought and others even predicted that the famous African group P-Square was going to disrupt after more than ten years of collaboration. Well, the fratricide war which meanwhile brought into conflict the twins, Peter and Paul (Okoye), the most appreciated African duet, was over. According to sources close …

You can’t judge a book by its appearance. Behind the elegance of Fatou Bensouda, is hiding a rigorous lady. The Gambian jurist is the first African lady to occupy in December 2011,public prosecutor’s post of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Gambian first lady holder of a master’s degree in …

Vincent Enyeama brilliantly ended the season. The goalkeeper of Lille did not finish celebrating the third place of Lille in the final classification of the French League 1 before being appointed on this 12th May, prize-winner of Marc-Vivien Foé RFI / France 24 Prize. The Nigerian is the first goalkeeper …

The president of Republic of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé paid on 12th May, a visit of a few hours to his neighbor of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré. Both Heads of State tackled questions related to integration of the sub-region and the strengthening of bilateral relations between both peoples.   For Blaise …

The Conseil de l’Entente, the first organization of West Africa created on 29th May 1959 is celebrating its 55 years of existence. In press conference last Monday, the Secretary-General of the institution, Patrice Kouamé, gave details on celebration of the event. Ivory Coast, mother country of the Organization will host …

The Beninese capital has been vibrating since Saturday at the house of media at the rhythm of the 9th edition of « Press and Advertising Festival of Benin ».   Centred under the theme « Journalism and advertising businesses after the second states general of the press », the festival aims at being, according …

Boycotted in 2013 by students of the University Cheik Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD), the annual inaugural Conference of the reopening of Léopold Sédar Senghor Foundation will be held on Wednesday under the theme: « From the Negritude to the African Renaissance: what concepts, keys of reading and answers for today …

In Burkina Faso, the need in housing is very high. Government estimated at 30.000 the need in housing for the only city of Ougadougou. Endowed with skill great businessmen, Saïdou Tiendrébéogo, the boss of CGE-BTP specialized in public works, decided to invest in real-estate development. He will reach his objective …

Togo no more have real movie theater open to the general public. For several years, populations got out of the habit of going to the cinema. For the more recent generations used to ICTS, the word “cinema” does not mean anything. Nevertheless, Togolese movies are releases every year in a …

Original, the last title of the Congolese artist Fally Ipupa that is in full swing, will inflame night clubs of African capitals this summer. The clip of the song has been making success on social networks since a few days already. The former idol of Quarter Latin is back with …

Chidinma, the rising star of the Nigerian music has just launched the clip of her single « Oh Baby », a featuring realized with her fellow countryman Flavor. The clip awaited since a few weeks, is announcing the coming summer colors in West Africa. Miss Kedike (as nicknamed by her ardent supporters) …

Organizers are sending us the news of the 11th biennial event of contemporary African art « Dak’Art 2014 » in real time. The Algerian painter, Driss Ouadahi and the Nigerian sculptor, Olu Amoda won on Friday in Dakar, Senegal, the Grand Prix Léopold Sédar Senghor.   According to the Algerian Abdelkader Damani …