Senegal

The concept of emergence takes shape in West Africa with the investment from the various governments in the economic infrastructures. After Togo (construction of the 3rd platform), Ivory Coast (construction of the HKB bridge), Senegal just launched the building work of the highway, Thiès-Touba, baptized « Ilaa Touba« . The president of …

The solar power plant of Niakhar for a capacity of 15 MW which works are going to start soon, should contribute to improve the distribution of the electrical energy and facilitate its drain in the region of Fatick (West), indicated on Wednesday Bathie Ka of the Senegal National Electricity Company …

The « Africa United against Ebola » project consists at the same time in making sensitive the populations to take precautions and on the other hand, to appeal to the managers and the political leaders to coordinate the fight allocating more resources that can effectively fight against the spreading of the Ebola …

The French actor of Senegalese origin, Omar Sy, seduced the French televiewers during the year 2014. He is ranked the second Favorite personality for the French behind Jean-Jacques Goldman, holder of the title four years ago. The star of the movie, « Untouchables« , is selected first by the young boy from …

The first edition of Africa Top Success Awards launched on 28th November 2014, came to an end on Sunday, 4th January 2015. As announced, five categories were competing. They are: « The African of the year », « The African Woman of the year », « The African artist of the year », « The African innovation …

Gabao festival, a platform for artistic exchanges that takes place every year in Gabon, uses foreign artists, mainly from Senegalese, for the brilliance of the urban cultures of Central Africa, declared its initiator, Jules Kamdem Taguiwa (photo). « By opposing the Gabonese local artists or artist from Central Africa to the …

The development of the Start-ups in Africa allowed highlighting during the year 2014, a great number of African innovations. These very talented young people have the merit to invent tools adapted to the continent and that meet the needs of populations (from the most disadvantaged to the well-to-do). May it …

In Senegal, two main money transfer services the most used are Wari and Western Union, according to the Africa communication cabinet, in an evaluation note for the quality of the money transfer services in Senegal, recently realized. The study confirmed that the Senegalese, considered as a whole or grouped in …

« In Africa, the number of customers in the mobile telephony doubled these recent five years and will reach 69.3 % at the end of 2014. The next challenge to face is to give everybody the access to Internet. According to the estimations of the ITU, about 40 % of the …

The Senegalese artist, Abdoulaye Cissokho will be top the bill of the 23rd edition of the « Voice Evening« , planned in Paris, on 21st January 2015. According to Aps, the genius of the Kora will be the only African artist in the event organized by Orange. Author of two albums « Mes …

Youssou N’dour and Akon are getting ready to bring out a new album entitled « Millennium Mbalakh« , both stars of Senegalese origin intend to participate in the brilliance of the image of Senegal via the collaboration that will be the mixing of two different trends. According to the R&B star, this …

Doing so that « the African culture represents 90 % of the contents of the TV programs broadcasted by the Senegalese channels« , it is henceforth the objective set by the Senegalese Minister of Culture and Communication, Mbagnick Ndiaye. Regretting the profusion of serials in the cultural programs of the channels of …

The first International Forum on peace and security in Africa held in Dakar a few days ago ended with a note of satisfaction in spite of the fact that the African Union does not appreciate the French diplomacy to have been co-organizer of the event. According to the participants, this …

We all have our own point of view on the money we earn, fruit of our efforts in terms of salary, fees, per diem allowance, pay, of bonus and others. And as far as heads of States are concerned, mainly African heads of States, we are curious as to know …

The figure delights people as ten (10) movies to be put to the asset of the cinema in Senegal for the year 2014 ending in some few days. It is a good report on behalf of the competent authorities that note a blooming of the cinematographic industry. « In spite of …

The electoral revolution in Africa is underway. After Namibia that voted on 28th November of this year on touchscreen within the framework of the election its President and members of parliament, for an experience that showed spectacular results, it is the turn of Senegal that plans to set up, before …

The electronic interbank grouping of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (GIM-UEMOA) rewards once again the best banking institutions in the sub-region. An awards ceremony of the electronic banking performance challenge will thus be held in the Radisson Blu hotel of Dakar. The event will include various actors of …

The West Africa dominated the African musical scene in 2014 with the revelation of new talents of the Afro music. The Nigerian and Ghanaian artists are so in the front row for the various international rankings. This new trend (Azonto, Skelewu, Gweta) does not however overshadow the previous African tones. …

The first Global Ecovillage Summit (GES), planned in Dakar from 10th to 14th December of this year, will allow strengthening the leadership of Senegal which promotes a new integrating vision, economy, environment and culture, declared on Thursday, Ousmane Aly Pame, chairman of the Pan-African ecovillage Network. About forty countries will …

A few days after the holding of the 15th summit of the Francophony for which Senegal was host country, the Head of State, Macky Sall praised in Council of Ministers, the « full success » of the meeting. The Senegalese president thanked the Heads of States and Governments of the member countries …

After the Francophony summit held on 29th and 30th November of this year, the Senegalese capital welcomes another high-level meeting: the International Forum dedicated to peace and security in Africa. Planned on 15th and 16th December, this big meeting will gather political decision-makers and specialists of security in Africa. According …

As announced by Africa Top Success last September, the Gabonese taekwondoka, Anthony Obame and the Ivorian athlete, Murielle Ahouré respectively received on Tuesday in Dakar, (Senegal) the Prize of Honor 2014 and the Prize for Excellence by the Abdou Diouf Sports Vertu Foundation. It was during an awards ceremony enhanced …

The Senegalese, Abdou Dieng was appointed the new person in charge of the management of the Ebola crisis in Guinea, replacing the Rwandan, Marcel Rudasingwa, died recently in Conakry. Main humanitarian Coordinator in the Central Republic of Africa from December 2013 to May 2014, Mr Dieng is going to join …

Several African Heads of States are meeting from 29th to 30th November 2014 in the Senegalese capital town within the framework of the 15th OIF Summit. And it is exactly the opportunity seized by about twenty artists from West Africa calling on these African leaders to think on Ebola virus …

Ivory Coast will welcome the 8th edition of the International Organization of the Francophony (OIF) Games in 2017. The artist-comedian, Michel Gohou (photo with orange cap), who is one of the ambassadors for this 8th edition of these meetings, will land in Senegal on Saturday, 29th November within the framework …

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport of Dakar (AILSS) is being renovated. Big rehabilitation works are in progress to allow the platform to comply with the standards. These works particularly concern the renovation of the VIP Lounge, the Presidential detached house, the arrival hall, the passengers’ circuit, luggage delivery and Very …

The Senegalese film-maker, Khady Sylla, would have uselessly lived. Since her death on 8th October 2013, her works have continued to be rewarded during the great international festivals. The movie « A Single Word » corealized with her sister, Mariama, has just won « Diversity Award » by Women’s International Film and Television Showcase …

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 …

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 …

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. …