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The Senegalese president, Macky Sall, proceeded last Wednesday to the laying of the first stone of the second university of Dakar called UNIDAK 2, situated at Diamniadio, about 30 km from Dakar, the capital town. For a global cost of 65 billion FCFA, the UNIDAK 2 will be directed to …

Post electoral crisis prisoners in Ivory Coast will soon join their families, close relations and friends. Up to about fifty of them have just been released on bail since last Wednesday. The announcement was made through a press release from the Public prosecutor of Ivory Coast. A decision that shows …

The workers at the civil aviation smilingly welcomed the news that concerns the suspension of the privatization process of the International Airport of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In front of the press on Wednesday in the Burkinabe capital town, the Single Labor Union for Metrology and the Civil Aviation (SUMAC), announced …

In order to archive music documents especially the old glories of the country, a German-Cameroonian project started in June 2012 and came to an end on 20th January 2015 with the digitalization of more than 2000 sound tracks and 10.000 songs. This partnership signed between the Federal Republic of Germany …

Sixteen (16) African countries are competing for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2015 which kick-off was given on Saturday, 17th January 2015 in Equatorial Guinea. Divided into four groups, the teams of the 16 countries will compete with great enthusiasm to succeed to Nigeria, a big absentee of the …

Researchers and medical experts have been in conclave since Monday in Dakar, Senegal around a forum on the African voice and leadership to accelerate the evaluation of the potential of treatments and vaccines of the Ebola virus in West Africa. The news was reported on Tuesday by the site, Rewmi. …

Would the leader of the Yôrôgang, DJ Arafat, be on the down-grade? The question is meaningful as far as that one who is the Zeus of Africa that is followed by crowds and who draws a full house during his concerts, has difficulty in « assuring » it for quite a time. …

Gabon will participate in the 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco). Three Gabonese works are listed in the official selection. If the short film « Moane mory: the Single child » by Amédée Pacôme Nkoulou is in the competition for the prestigious trophy of the Gold …

From day to day, the Islamism sect, Boko Haram, becomes more radical with an increasing number of civil and military victims in Nigeria and Cameroon. According to several international organizations for Human Rights protection, at least 2000 deaths were registered within one week in the localities crossed by these murderers …

In a press release published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the manager of the monetary institute, Christine Lagarde, is starting an African visit on 26th January of this year. The Chief Executive Officer of the IMF will first visit Rwanda from 26th to 29th January 2015 before finishing her …

Africa Top Success reported it earlier that on 15th January 2015, the commercial court of Abidjan ordered the banking group, Ecobank, to pay 17 billion of FCFA to Thierry Tanoh for the damages undergone during his dismissal at the head of the financial institution. Unsurprisingly, the Pan-African group protests against …

Appointed last Wednesday by the President of Republic, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, the air commodore, Jean Ravelonarivo, is henceforth Prime Minister of the big island, reported our colleague from Africahotnews. He thus replaces the outgoing, Kolo Roger. Jean Ravelonarivo is also the former governor of Rotary Club of Madagascar and the managing …

The news hits the Nigerian media headlines. Magazines announce the death of the Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe. The star renowned for his erotic stages is a victim of a renal insufficiency that will finally kill him. According to the thenationonlineng.net site, the fact that actor is dependent for alcohol would …

On 15th January 2010, the first plane of the airline company, Asky, took-off for the first time. This event was unique in the West-African sub-region that just launched a major challenge. 5 years later, the Pan-African air company conquered the African sky and the heart of millions of travelers. In …

Lomé is getting ready to welcome from 23rd to 31st January 2015, the second edition of the international drama festival entitled « Freedom of movement« . Togolese, West-African and European companies are expected in the cultural meeting that evokes the problems of immigration. « The first edition was a success because it got …

Launched in 2014, Ginger is the application for mobile messaging conceived by Africans and that reflects the realities of the continent the best. Having the same functionalities as Whatsapp (messaging, calls…), Ginger goes farther with emoticons 100 % African. It also has jargons peculiar to certain African countries as « tchrouuuu« , …

The Togolese talent was honored in Morocco on 12th November 2015 during the 9th edition of the national competition of innovation. The competition organized by the Moroccan Association for Research-Development and technology (« R&D » Morocco) rewarded 11 projects over hundred in the race. The young Togolese, Souho Tiatou, won the 1st …

The international organization, Pax Africana, revolts against the multiple massacres committed by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the North of Nigeria and Cameroon since its creation in 2002. In an declaration entitled « horror at our doors« , the institution managed by the former Secretary General of the Organization of African …

The Mauritanian director, Abderrahman Sissako, should be wildly joycing by being informed that his movie « Timbuktu« , is just nominated for the Oscar 2015 as the best foreign film. The work makes the pride of a whole continent because being the only African production nominated for the greatest consecration of the …

Appointed managing director of Ecobank in 2013, the Ivorian, Thierry Tanoh (photo), was dismissed in March 2014 before the end of contract. The man is at present the Assistant secretary general of the Ivorian presidency. Ten months after leaving the management of the Pan-African bank, Mr. Tanoh is to become …

The Burkinabe capital town will vibrate from 28th February to 7th March at the rhythm of the 24th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO). About thirty countries participate this year in the conquest of the trophy the most desired by the African cinema. A total …

The current Minister of Justice of Burkina, Joséphine Ouédraogo (photo), appears among the 50 most powerful women of Africa, according to a ranking by Jeune Afrique Magazine. If the Pan-African magazine underlines that it is a suggestive list, it recognizes all the same merits to the former Minister of the …

The artist musician and designer of the Okéninkpin, Serge Beynaud, will be on stage 1st March of this year at the Culture Palace of Treichville, Ivory Coast. And for your information, it will be full live! An extraordinary show in which the singer will reveal all the talent he deserves. …

The Pan-African magazine, Jeune Afrique, published on its web site the list of the 50 most influential women of Africa. While specifying that this list is subjective, the magazine noted a remarkable progress of the women on the African continent. Just like in the recent ranking by the portal Africa …

Several months ago, the identity of the Gabonese president, Ali Bongo is questioned by the French investigative journalist, Pierre Péan, who supports that the guarantor today of the institutions of the Republic and who occupies the noble function, the Head of the Gabonese State, is not a Nigerian but Gabonese …

Gemalto, world leader in the digital security, announces the opening of an office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to well answer the local requests from its customers in West Africa. This establishment joins the strategy of the group to be a global actor available at the local level, as shown by …

The Senegalese TV film « Dinama Nekh« , a production by SenTv remains the relaxing time slot of laughter during evenings after hard works. Broadcasted in French for several weeks on the Great African Channel, A+, Dinama Nekh tells the everyday life of two Senegalese girls, Daro and Mounass (photo) who are …

Equatorial Guinea, the organizing country of the thirtieth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations AFCON 2015, spares no effort to offer a nice festival to the African continent. The president of Republic, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, multiplies actions to incite the populations to attend the stadiums where the competition will …

The National Post office Company of Togo remains a reference in the West-African sub-region. Far from getting discouraged by the new communication means (ICTS mainly), the SNPT shows a perfect adaptation to its new environment. New products and services were initiated and the Togolese Minister for the Post offices and …

Before the hostages taking in Hyper Kosher (France), the young Malian, Lassana Bathily, was a perfect stranger, but it is no more the case. The French and African media made of this immigrant, a national hero. Indeed, Lassana Bathily saved life of several people during the attack and succeeded in …