West Africa

The Village of Francophony was inaugurated on 24th November 2014 by the Senegalese Prime Minister, Mohamed Ben Abdallah Dionne, and the Administrator of the International Organization of Francophony, Clément Duhaime. A meeting area that constitutes, throughout the week, the heart of the 15th Summit of Francophony. Situated within the National …

The quantity and the quality of the African Web contents remain a challenge on the continent. In order to catch up, Abidjan is hosting from 24th to 26th November 2014, the first edition of Africa Web Festival, the annual meeting for the promoters of Web of Africa. Supported by the …

15th OIF Summit: Ask for the planning Dakar (Senegal) is getting ready to welcome the greatest event of the year. The 15th summit of the International Organization of the Francophony will be held on 29th and 30th November 2014. 77 heads of States and governments are expected in this international meeting …

Fashion was in the spotlight this weekend in West Africa. At the time the Togolese fashion designer, Bamondi celebrated her 30 years of career and the 4th edition of the Biennial fashion event in Togo (Bimod 228), the Ivorian fashion designer, Isabelle Anoh, was in attraction for the 9th edition …

The fourth edition of the Biennial fashion event in Togo (BIMOD 228) reached its goals last Saturday with the brilliant fashion show marked by the presence of models and fashion designers from the whole Africa. The event that coincided with 30 years of career of the fashion designer, Blandine Sambiani-Bagnah …

The sixth edition of the African conference on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) started on 19th November came to an end last Friday in the Ivory Coast capital town. Placed under the theme « Promoting viable PPP to the advantage of future generations« , the meeting allowed the participants (400 companies managers from about …

The Malian young rappers have their role to play in the society apart from their artistic skills. A training workshop for three days was opened last Thursday in Bamako in which hundreds of these young artists musicians took part under the theme: « Society and rap generation in Mali« . According to …

Leadership Woman (FL) committee that rewards every year of women of exception and merit, goes beyond its first mission by allowing Togolese girls to follow their higher education in a training school of reference in the sub-region namely, African Institute of Administration and Business Studies (IAEC). For five years, FL …

The president of the transition in Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando, was officially invested with power last Friday evening in Ouagadougou in the presence of numerous personalities among whom six Heads of States from sub-region. The ceremony for the transfer of the powers with Lt Col Yacouba Isaac Zida took place …

How far will the success of Marema still go? All that touches the Senegalese singer is transformed into gold, and it is deserved. Her song « Femme d’Affaires » already allowed her to impress the Jury for the edition 2014 of StarAfrica Sounds competition and she has just won RFI Discovery Awards. …

Very often synonym of headaches, mathematics is nevertheless essential, not only during schooling, but also later in life. Many jobs created during these recent years are the result of technological and scientific innovations. The teaching of mathematics in Africa thus prepares learners for this challenge. It is within this context …

People of Burkina Faso were not expecting his appointment as head of government of transition. Contrary to all expectations, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida was appointed Prime Minister on Wednesday by the president of transition, Michel Kafando. This appointment seems as an unfinished revolution to certain demonstrators who pushed the former …

During a recent meeting with the press in the Ivorian economic capital town, the artist comedian, Gohou Michel, declared that he will be on tour in Africa from next December. He will start this tour with Discop, a cinema market taking place in South Africa to present his records since …

The Ebola virus disease continues tormenting African cultural promoters. The disease that rages in three West African countries (Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea), obliges the steering committee for the 9th of Black Divinities Festival to cancel the event planned in Togo. Before this new decision, the 12th International Trade Fair of …

Those who break traffic rules in Ivory Coast are warned. In order to reduce traffic accidents, government announced on Sunday, 16th November 2014, the installation of automatic radars and surveillance cameras on the various road networks of the country. The commemoration last Sunday of the 3rd African day of road …

Rumors announced him on power after the resignation of the former president, Blaise Compaore (under the pressure of the population). Contrary to all expectations, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Yacouba Zida delicately led the process having ended with the implementation of the transition organ managed by Michel Kafando. Lieutenant colonel Isaac Yacouba …

It is a bitter pill for « Loko loko » designer, Serge Beynaud. None of his songs will no more be shown on TRACE TV (Africa and Urban) until further notice. The managing staff of this musical varieties channel so decided. A drastic measure that will be a big obstacle for the …

The Senegalese, Marema, is declared winner of RFI Discovery Awards 2014 on Monday, 18th November. The lady from Dakar, strongly influenced by the acoustic music of Tracy Chapman, impressed the jury chaired by the Congolese star, Fally Ipupa. The event will fully be talked about in « Couleurs tropicales » program on …

The Ivorian Minister for Higher Education announced on Monday that English and computing have become compulsory for every student reading for his Bachelor’s degree. This probationary training covers one academic year extending thus the minimal duration for the Bachelor’s degree obtaining to four years. « A probationary year is a year …

A few days ahead of the end of his mandate at the head of the International Organization of the Francophonie, the Senegalese, Abdou Diouf published in Seuil publishing house, a memory that traces back the best memories of one the famous Africans of our time. The former president of Senegal …

Toofan is not out of imagination. After « Virus », the fourth album by the group released in 2012, « les Fils du vent » (the Sons of the wind) released last weekend, « Overdose » their very last opus promising a brilliant success just like the previous ones. Togolese Toofan group took time to release …

The Togolese Armed forces (FAT) should feel proud. The UN peacekeeping force of the 20th Togolese contingent for the United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast (ONUCI) is honored by the special representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Leader of the ONUCI, Aïchatou Mindaoudou. The latter decorated at the …

Lieutenant Colonel Zida in command of Burkina Faso since the fall of the former president, Blaise Campore, has just put handed the power over to a civilian as Burkinabe people and the international community have wished it. Michel Kafando, the new strong man of Burkina Faso, is unanimously appointed by …

The edition 2014 of Africa SME Champions came to an end last Friday in Dakar (Senegal) with the adoption of a road map for the improvement of the coming editions. The meeting that aims to be a reflection framework on of SME financing questions got the participation of 300 SME …

Ivory Coast can be proud of its daughters for their honor during the 17th edition of CAMES (African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education) aggregation competition in Medicine. The results released last Monday in Yaoundé, Cameroon listed twelve (12) female prize-winners presented by Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Alassane Ouattara Universities. These …

Togo is honored during 14th edition of Energy Award thanks to one of its sons who dedicated his research works to clean energies. The man is Mamah Alassani who was selected with three other German researchers in renewable energies. It is for the first time for a Togolese coming out …

Since its release last 19th May, the new album by the famous Ivorian group, Magic System, has got an enormous success with its fans. « Africainement Vôtre » is sold like hot cakes with a record estimated at 50 000 Compact-Discs (CD). « For the moment, we have not yet taken stock with …

Starting its 10 years, Africa Telecom Group has launched TamTam, a new economic model for high-speed Internet development in Africa. TamTam is the first turnkey Hotspot system coupling satellite and Wi-Fi that allows each and every one to become closeness Internet service provider without any cost of operations other than …

In a trailer, one of the sequences a priori looks like the scene of a mentally retarded person visited by his close relations in a lunatic asylum, except that many fans of 2Face Idibia do not believe that. No! Not at all. The Nigerian music star has just joined the …

Africa Top Success was reporting it that A+, « the great African channel » has started its programs since 24th October 2014. To be better known by the Togolese public, the African channel of Canal+ was presented on Wednesday, 12th November 2014 followed by a meeting with the press in Lomé. A …