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A l’exemple des légendes du football comme Zidane, Maradona, Pelé, Ronaldo ou encore Messi, le nouveau joyau du PSG Neymar fait son entrée dans le dictionnaire français Robert illustré 2019. D’après Le Parisien, le joueur Brésilien est à la page 1339 avec à l’appui une photo accompagnée d’une mini-biographie. Il …

Artiste musicienne, chanteuse et auteure-compositrice, interprète guitariste, Charlotte Dipanda fait partie de ces divas qui font danser le contient à travers ses belles mélodies. Elle détient, en ce jour, à ses actifs trois albums aussi mélodieux les uns que les autres. Son aura, sa voix, sa présence imposante fonctionnent  parfaitement …

« La culture est le terreau de la paix sociale», estime Rahmatou Seck Samb, la lauréate du Grand prix du président de la République pour les Lettres, édition 2017. L’écrivaine est l’auteure de trois ouvrages : « A l’ombre du Négus rouge », « Du Baobab au Saguaro », « …

Les médias africains continuent de lui consacrer de nombreuses pages. Il faut dire que le personnage force l’admiration. Elle, c’est Veronica Antoinette Kouassi. Née de parents Ivoiriens, cette quadragénaire a, sans faire exprès, braqué les projecteurs sur sa personne. Et pour cause, elle est à la tête de la Transition …

La plus belle fille étudiante de l’année est connue depuis quelques jours. La grande finale de l’édition 2018 du concours « Miss Estudiantine » a regroupé dans la capitale béninoise, une quinzaine de candidates. Et parmi ces prétendantes à la grande couronne, c’est Farhath Toukourou que le jury a choisie …

Révélée au public togolais aux All Music Awards 2016, la chanteuse K-Roll veut monter en grade sur la scène. Dopée par la sortie de son single « Boutamé » en collaboration avec son compatriote, le rappeur Kanaa, l’artiste togolaise ambitionne de se hisser parmi les grandes voix féminines de la …

A compter du 1er avril, Basani Maluleke (42 ans)  prend pleinement ses nouvelles fonctions de PDG d’African Bank, l’une des plus importantes banques de détail d’Afrique du Sud. Elle devient ainsi la première femme noire à diriger une banque en Afrique du Sud.  A seulement 40 ans, Basani Maluleke vient …

Depuis plusieurs années, certains parmi les meilleurs bodybuilders du monde, montent sur scène avec des ventres énormes. La cause ? Elle n’est pas évidente, mais beaucoup parlent d’hormones de croissance. Enquête sur un phénomène…inquiétant ? Un abus d’hormone de croissance pourrait être la cause de cette contagion de gros ventres, …

Considéré comme le mariage tant attendu par les mélomanes nigérians, le couple Fatima Dangote et Jamil Abubakar est officiel depuis le 15 mars dernier. La cérémonie était digne de la fille de l’homme le plus riche du continent africain. Fils de l’ancien inspecteur général de la police, Jamil Abubakar a …

FRANCE : élections à la présidence du MEDEF. Il a 35 ans et donne un coup de vieux à la vénérable institution. Il marche comme il parle : vite et bien. Frabrice LE SACHE n’est sûrement pas là pour faire de la figuration. Il doit convaincre 570 grands électeurs de …

Au Togo, Kaporal Wisdom n’est pas le précurseur du Slam mais reste aujourd’hui l’un de ceux qui en maintiennent la flamme. Sur la scène musicale de son pays, il est une figure majeure. Découvert en 2014 sur plusieurs petites scènes de slam de la capitale, l’artiste se fait remarquer avec …

Bien que le bonheur ne soit pas mesurable ni quantifiable, un classement des pays les plus heureux dans le monde se fait chaque année. Pour cette année, sur la liste du « World Happiness Report 2018 » de l’ONU, c’est la Finlande qui occupe la tête du podium, ramenant le pays le …

The Ivorian athlete Murielle Ahouré is the distinguished guest of the 18th meeting Gabriel Tiacoh that will be held on 26th April 2014 at Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium (Ivory Coast). The silver double medal-holder of 100 and 200m in world championships 2013 was welcomed on Tuesday evening in Abidjan by …

The Beninese singer, Angélique Kidjo belongs to the list of the most famous African women who make move Africa. The success of her song artist career made of her a major personality on the continent. Forbes Magazine recently appointed her as the most influential woman of Africa. She is one …

Lupita Nyong’o could not expect better. 2014 is year of glory of the young Kenyan actress. She was just elected the world most beautiful woman by People magazine. This new distinction is added to Oscar of the best feminine hope for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The Kenyan, …

Even in his resting place, the painter and poet of Ivory Coast Frédéric Bruly Bouabré is drawing attention. The author of Bété alphabet died on 28th February 2014 at Yopougon (Abdijan) will be honored by his peers on 24th April 2014 at the museum of Civilizations of Ivory Coast. A …

Selfies are great trendy! And the Nigerian former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, is making buzz today on the web with this selfie taken with two young Naijas and posted by Nokia Nigeria. Atiku Abubakar, his former vice-President also made a selfie with his son and his daughter-in-law during their wedding with …

Too happy, he did not waist time to share the great news on his Twitter page:  the Liberian Idris Elba announced he is father for the second time. His beloved wife Naiyana Garth gave birth to a little son named Winston. « My son Winston Elba was born yesterday. Really …

Cheb Khaled: committed singer but not for politics! The artist is trying to calm things down. His support for  Abdelaziz Bouteflika who was just reelected President of Algeria, aroused numerous reactions from his fans. He insists on a strong conviction: « Today in Algeria and all over Africa, young people want …

The Algerian outgoing president Abdelaziz Bouteflika was reelected at the head of Algerian republic for a fourth mandate. It was not really a suprise. Algerian Interior Minister, Tayeb Belaiz, has announced his re-election with 81, 53 % of the votes. His main challenger, the former prime minister Ali Benflis, arrive …

After Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta who lowered of 20 % his salary, Moncef Marzouk, the president of Tunisia announced last Friday his intention to lower his salary of two thirds. « We are facing a financial and economic crisis. The State has to be a model (…) and that is why …

She is Malian and is 44 years old. She is the financier the most influential of the continent. She has been vice-president Western Union Africa since 2006, the giant of world money transfer! A sacred post! Aîda was born in Dakar of a Malian father, professor at the University of …

The former president of Olympic of Marseille (OM) is supporting to Senegalese local footbal. The candidate for Marseille city hall agreed to be the sponsor of the 4th edition of Sargal Foot Pro, the gala evening that rewards Senegalese local football actors. Diouf was welcomed last Wednesday at Léopold Sédar …

This is the news that is making buzz this week on social networks in Africa. Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has entertained with great ceremony to offer to his daughter Faith Sakwe, a sublime wedding. Fairy’s dress, glittering reception hall, nothing was neglected. The wedding ceremony of Faith and Godswill Osim …

Senegal will accommodate from November, 29th and 30th 2014, the 15th summit of Francophony. The organizing country is planning to make of this international meeting « a popular success ». It was in this context that Friends Group of Francophony (GAF) organized last Sunday a ramble that crossed several streets of Dakar. …

The Peace Trophy 2013 was awarded to the president of Republic of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé. This prize was awarded by the foundation Issa Hayatou – chairman of Confederation of African Football after a vote of NGO, famous sportsmen and African media. « As UEFA and FIFA are already doing it, the …

She is not afraid of words and she is so beautiful that we can only approve… « I am an electrician of profession and besides, top model in my country. I believe that God created me perfect as a real pure and natural African woman. » Flaviana Matata was born on 9th …

He is known worldwide. He is considered as an American « pure blood » but Akon, of his real name Aliaune Thiam, is an American – Senegalese singer and producer of RnB. He was born on 16th April 1973 in Saint-Louis in Senegal. His father was a famous percussionist of jazz. Akon …

Jackie was born on 5th December 1983 in Canada. Last one of a family of five children, she spent the first ten years of her life in Canada before settling down with her mother in Ghana. She was first married at 22 years old with a businessman, Peter Agyemang. The …

Initiator of the first agricultural grant of Ethiopia, the economist Eleni Gabre-Madhin is planning to extend the project to other countries of Africa. This grant conceived for small traders of informal sector allows farmers and traders to be connected to the global economy, by modernizing Ethiopian agriculture. The success of …