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The sublime Jackie Appiah who decided to make a pause in her actress’s career, seems to appreciate the multiple travels, the « world tour » that she offers herself for quite a while. A trip having for objective of discovering other horizons and meet personalities of the world within the framework of …

The Nigerian singer has been swiping promotion contracts. The designer of « Kukéré », a by-product of Azonto, is now a leading ambassador for the Chinese multinational technology company, Lenovo. The star previously signed several contracts among which 5 with multinationals. The partnership agreement is worth approximately 30 million Nairas. Some people …

Jamel Debbouze and all his team are organizing for the 4th consecutive time, « Marrakech du Rire » (Marrakesh of Laughter) festival in Morocco. For this year in association with the mobile phone operator « Inwi« , a first competition is dedicated to Moroccan funny podcasts « to give a chance to young humorists of …

The Companies General Confederacy of Ivory Coast (CGECI) through its feminine branch, the development of feminine entrepreneurship commission (CDEF) is organizing on 19th and 20th May 2014, the first feminine entrepreneurship days in Abidjan. The meeting of experiences sharing is intended to women business managers and those who are longing …

The former muse of Yves Saint Laurent, Rebecca Ayoko has come back under the spotlights after several years of absence. Announced at the first Fashion Week of Bordeaux that came to a sudden end, the Togolese former top model will be for the itinerant Exhibition of Factory Graff collections in …

A new concept is getting ready to take possession of African continent. More and more African women are proudly raising their natural and frizzy hair. The hair curling, wigs and weaving which were in fashionable for several decades tend to lose ground. All started from social networks with the creation …

African Diaspora has organized year by year and henceforth, does not misses any opportunity in order to make show. Cameroonian students and students living all over Germany participated on 10th May in the casting of the edition 2014 of Miss / Mister Cameroonian Challenge which finale is planned on 9th …

The Senegalese writer Cheik Hamidou Kane, the author of the famous book « Ambiguous Adventure », interviewed by the site Africultures on the fringe of the last book and book fair held in Geneva (from 30th April to 4th May 2014) evoked the future Africa that has to pass by a federation …

Organized by Mossibet’ké association, the 3rd edition of the festival « ICI C L’AFRIK » (Here is Africa), will take place from 23rd to 27th July 2014 in both cities of Congo: Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire. According to Beri Nzila, communication manager of « ICI C L’AFRIK« , this 3rd edition is organized in the …

Some people thought and others even predicted that the famous African group P-Square was going to disrupt after more than ten years of collaboration. Well, the fratricide war which meanwhile brought into conflict the twins, Peter and Paul (Okoye), the most appreciated African duet, was over. According to sources close …

The Maroccan Fatima Khouchoua just won the Prize 2014 for the Best Humanitarian Actions in Africa of the British NGO «Women 4 Africa». Founding President of the association « Giving chances » that supports educational projects in Morocco, Mrs Khouchoua swiped the stake in front of three African associative activists (two of …

You can’t judge a book by its appearance. Behind the elegance of Fatou Bensouda, is hiding a rigorous lady. The Gambian jurist is the first African lady to occupy in December 2011,public prosecutor’s post of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Gambian first lady holder of a master’s degree in …

Vincent Enyeama brilliantly ended the season. The goalkeeper of Lille did not finish celebrating the third place of Lille in the final classification of the French League 1 before being appointed on this 12th May, prize-winner of Marc-Vivien Foé RFI / France 24 Prize. The Nigerian is the first goalkeeper …

The Conseil de l’Entente, the first organization of West Africa created on 29th May 1959 is celebrating its 55 years of existence. In press conference last Monday, the Secretary-General of the institution, Patrice Kouamé, gave details on celebration of the event. Ivory Coast, mother country of the Organization will host …

Even before its projection, the movie « Mouane Mory » by the young Gabonese director Amédée Pacôme Nkoulou is making tour of big festivals of the world. After the European Cinema Festival held from 5th to 10th May 2014, the short film of 18 minutes will be projected at Cannes film festival …

Boycotted in 2013 by students of the University Cheik Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD), the annual inaugural Conference of the reopening of Léopold Sédar Senghor Foundation will be held on Wednesday under the theme: « From the Negritude to the African Renaissance: what concepts, keys of reading and answers for today …

In Burkina Faso, the need in housing is very high. Government estimated at 30.000 the need in housing for the only city of Ougadougou. Endowed with skill great businessmen, Saïdou Tiendrébéogo, the boss of CGE-BTP specialized in public works, decided to invest in real-estate development. He will reach his objective …

Togo no more have real movie theater open to the general public. For several years, populations got out of the habit of going to the cinema. For the more recent generations used to ICTS, the word “cinema” does not mean anything. Nevertheless, Togolese movies are releases every year in a …

Original, the last title of the Congolese artist Fally Ipupa that is in full swing, will inflame night clubs of African capitals this summer. The clip of the song has been making success on social networks since a few days already. The former idol of Quarter Latin is back with …

Chidinma, the rising star of the Nigerian music has just launched the clip of her single « Oh Baby », a featuring realized with her fellow countryman Flavor. The clip awaited since a few weeks, is announcing the coming summer colors in West Africa. Miss Kedike (as nicknamed by her ardent supporters) …

Organizers are sending us the news of the 11th biennial event of contemporary African art « Dak’Art 2014 » in real time. The Algerian painter, Driss Ouadahi and the Nigerian sculptor, Olu Amoda won on Friday in Dakar, Senegal, the Grand Prix Léopold Sédar Senghor.   According to the Algerian Abdelkader Damani …

The political party in power in South Africa, ANC won in the general elections of Wednesday with 62,5 % of the votes. The results, concerning 95 % of polling stations, were published on Friday, 9th May at 07:30 am (05:30 am GMT).   In spite of this victory, the party …

The president of Senegal Macky Sall should be proud of his ambassador. The young athlete Bineta Diédhiou won last Wednesday, 7th May in Tunis (Tunisia), the golden medal during Africa championship of Taekwon in the category of least than 57 kg. This new distinction brought to four the number of …

About one thousand delegates coming from 70 countries of the world have been taking part since Wednesday in Abuja (Nigeria) in the 24th world economic forum. During this meeting of three days, some subject among which industry, education, tourism, employment, finances and health will be tackled. Chinese Prime Minister Li …

Togo and Christ community are in mourning. Since Wednesday, flags have been flying at half-mast in Lomé and all over the country. Togo is paying tribute to Mgr. Robert-Casimir Dosseh-Anyron, the first archbishop of the country died in the middle April at the age of 89 years old. A national …

Zambia is fascinating western tourists. In 2013 the country registered the visit of 914.576 tourists. Zambia Tourism Board (ZTB) indicated this week that they will do better this year. Thay planned a 20 % increase of tourist activities. « Tourists’ arrivals in Zambia for 2013 amounted to 914 576 and with …

Magic System just announced the news on Twitter. The Ivory Coast group will bring out on 19th May « Africainement vôtre« , their seventh album. The « Magicians » stayed in their logic. The group tells about Africans everyday life with a particular stress on hope. On this new album, we note two featurings …

The young Nigerian singer Wizkid is very successful even with multinationals. He was appointed since 2012, ambassador of Pepsi. The contract that was worth several million francs to Wizkid and that is coming to an end this year, has just been renewed. The famous brand of drink has just extended …

2014 is the year of Moussa Touré. The Senegalese film-maker just won the Public Prize of the 9th Ecological Festival « Okofilm » of Postdam in Berlin (Germany). He won this new distinction thanks to his movie « La Pirogue » released in 2012. « The prestigious trophy of the public very desired by film-makers …

Public banks of Ivory Coast will have reorganization. Ivory Coast government recruited in 2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers cabinet to fine a strategy to be implemented. The institution deposited its report which was confirmed by the committee of privatization. In a meeting on this 5th May in Abidjan, the cabinet meeting adopted the …