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The African cinema will be in the spotlight from 28th February to 7th March for the next 24th edition of the Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou (FESPACO). As a reminder, the theme chosen for this edition is: « African Cinema: production and broadcasting in the digital technology era« . …

The second Fifa ranking of the year 2015 smiled to Ivory Coast. No doubt, as the Elephants were crowned champions of Africa a few days ago. Thanks to this victory, Yaya Touré and colleagues gained 8 points and henceforth find themselves in the 20th position at the world level and …

Officially launched on 5th September 2011, the National Institute of Health Insurance (INAM) that takes into account only the public service workers of Togo is henceforth opened to other sectors of the society. The Togolese craftsmen and farmers have just joined the group of the beneficiaries of the services by …

The scientific cooperation between the Gabonese botanists and the French ecologists from the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) of the University Paris-Sud and the Institute of Research for the Development (IRD) of Montpellier has just published its results. A new flowering plant was discovered at some few kilometers away …

Become the African leader of the air transport, such is the new target of the Ethiopian Airlines company. The carrier that has the largest fleet of the continent with 70 planes, intends to take the record of the passengers carried. With its 5 million passengers registered in 2014, the Ethiopian …

The West African countries leaders appreciated the postponement of the general elections in Nigeria, calling on all political actors to respect the decision from the electoral commission of this country, declared on Monday in a press release from the commission of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS). …

The Burkinabe subsidiary of the Pan-African bank, Ecobank, realized a Total balance sheet of more than 600 billion FCFA in 2014, got APA from the managing staff of the financial institution. This total balance sheet thus underwent a progress these recent years, moving from 433 billion FCFA in 2012 to …

He succeeded in joining the closed circle and desired of the 100 most influential people of the continent. He is Me. Joseph Fifamin Djogbénou, trial lawyer in Benin and manager of the Law Study and Judicial Institutions Research Center in Africa (CREDIJ). It is the bimonthly French magazine, « New African » …

The Elephants of Ivory Coast are winners of the 30th edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015) competed in Equatorial Guinea. Welcomed like hero on Monday in Abidjan, Yaya Touré and his colleagues will receive each, one villa for 30 million FCFA and 30 million FCFA cash. The …

The Malian cotton was celebrated from 15th to 18th January 2015 during the 8th edition of the Daoulaba Festival placed under the theme « The role of the cultivations in the reconstruction« . The meeting of the African fashion designers and the cotton producers was the opportunity for the promoter, Awa Meité, …

People living with a handicap have potential in the domains of art and the craft industry and intend to value it on the occasion of the « Handi Talent » Festival. A great meeting, the first of this kind, held from the next 25th to 28th February in Pô in the south …

In spite of the sanctions preventing Robert Mugabe to travel to the European Union, the new serving chairman of the African Union can go there provided that he travels to represent the organization; indicated at the end of last week, Catherine Ray, spokeswoman of the diplomatic department of the EU. …

« Eve« , the last album by the Beninese artist, Angélique Kidjo, was rewarded during the 57th evening of Grammy Awards held on Sunday at Staples Center of Los Angeles. The album that pays tribute to the African woman won the Grammy for the « Best world music album« . This distinction is the …

The chairman of the Confederation African of Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou, honored yesterday by UNAIDS during finale of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015). The UN institution praises the commitment of the Cameroonian in the fight against the HIV / AIDS and his contribution to the campaign « Protect the …

The Standard Bank received the prize of the best foreign currencies serevice provider (Best FX provider) in Africa at the Global Finance Foreign Exchange Awards 2015. This bank won this prize for the third consecutive time. The presence of the Standard Bank in numerous African countries, particularly in South Africa, …

For the first time since the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, a medicine administered to sick persons showed « encouraging » results with a reduction of the mortality. This Japanese antiviral treatment, the favipiravir, worked out by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, was tested on 80 sick of Ebola in …

The American giant, Google, announced the next establishment of its antenna in Kinshasa. The news was given by Tidjane Deme, in charge of the African French-speaking office for Google during an audience granted to him by Thomas Luhaka, deputy Prime Minister and Congolese minister of the Post offices, Telecommunications, New …

Dead on 19th January 2014 in the prime of life, 41 years old, the Ghanaian journalist, Dumor Komla at BBC embodies a new Africa, according to the editor-in-chief at BBC Africa, Solomon Mugera. One year after this sad event, the British media launched a prize for the journalists, in order …

By the end of the year 2015, the federal government of Nigeria intends to allocate 10 billion naira (50 million dollars) that will come to support the local start-ups working in the creation of software. On this matter, Omobola Johnson (photo), the Minister of the communications, revealed that over the …

The edition 2015 of the Index of Economic Freedom appoints the Mauritius Island, the « most liberal » country regarding economy in Africa. This index ranks countries according to their performances in four domains: the rule of law, the efficiency of the regulation, the strength of the government and the opening of …

For « her effort in favor of justice and human rights« , the United Nations Organization (UNO) has just awarded the Peace Prize to Fatou Bensouda, prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The awards ceremony for prestigious prize took place in Barcelona, Spain. Former Minister of Justice and general prosecutor of …

« All citizens » is the national citizenship educational campaign launched by the Cameroonian First lady, Chantal Biya, in favor of the young people. The event is situated in the context the festivities marking the Youth National Day, the climax being planned on 11th February of this year all over the national …

The registration deadline for the beauty competition Miss Benin 2015 initially set on 31st January 2015 is postponed on 15th February 2015. According to the steering committee of the greatest beauty competition of this small country of West Africa, this decision meets the expectations of populations that wish a special …

In front of the strong penetration of China and emerging countries on the African market, the classic partners of the continent have changed method. After the USA-AFRICA Summit, France is also trying to catch up on the African market. The French-African foundation will be officially launched on 6th February 2015. …

Annie, the wife of the Nigerian singer, 2Face Idibia, is no one other than one of the beautiful girls appearing in the video clip « African Queen« , a hit that moreover propelled the artist to the stage of the African musical scene. As regards to the marriage of the couple, it …

How to help the Comoros to overcome the serious electricity shortage that has paralyzed the economic and commercial activity for years? That is the major concern of the African Development Bank (ADB) that made it its priority number 1 according to its manger, Donald Kaberuka, whose mandate will expire within …

The richest man of Africa, the Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, continues having noble ambitions for the Black continent. In the realization of his multiple projects intended for the development of his native Nigeria, Dangote could well find solutions for the difficulties to which the tomato producers of the State of …

Day after day, things become more complicated for the Pan-African bank, Ecobank. After its condemnation in Ivory Coast by the commercial court of Abidjan in the case opposing it to its former manager, Thierry Tanoh, the group based in Togo is one more condemned in Lomé in another case still …

He belongs to the new generation of African entrepreneurs who, beyond the profit-seeking, care about the well-being of the populations. The young Cameroonian, Alain Nteff Kezaf (23 years old) is a co-founder of Gifted Mom, a start-up that fights against the maternal and child mortality in Cameroon and soon in …

On the decision from the Beninese Head of State, Yayi Boni, the American – Senegalese R&B singer and producer, Aliaune Badara Thiam alias Akon, was raised to the rank of Officer of the Order of the Merit in Benin during a gala dinner that took place on 22nd January 2015. …