South Africa

South Africa will be the first country of the continent to be equipped with a nuclear power plant of Russian manufacturing. The second economic power of Africa and the most industrialized country of the continent signed a governmental agreement with Russia concerning the building of eight nuclear reactors. Reactors estimated …

The African musical look is getting organized. The « Music in Africa » Foundation proceeded on 5th September to the launching of the on-line directory that registers actors and structures working in the musical domain in Africa. The directory available on the site www.musicinafrica.net/directory, includes musicians, promoters, concert halls, producers, recording studios, …

The finalist candidates for the edition 2014 of the Anzisha Prize are known. Twelve (12) young African entrepreneurs whose age is between 15 and 22 years old will defend their projects in Johannesburg (South Africa) from 18th to 25th September 2014 during the Anzisha week 2014. For the first time, …

The Congolese film-maker, Toko Diangani Watezwa proceeded on 22nd August 2014 to the official release of his full-length film « Le Sida est une réalité » in South Africa. As its title indicates it, the movie of 90 minutes makes sensitive on the HIV / AIDS with a particular touch. The director, …

Africa is getting ready to welcome the world biggest farm of flies. The AgriProtein start-up, winner of the edition 2013 of the Innovation Prize for Africa, discovered a technique to feed cattles with the larvae of flies. AgriProtein succeeded in raising 11 million dollars (8,2 million euros) for the extension …

The first military aircraft made in Africa made successfully its first public test flight on Wednesday, 13th August at Wonderboom airport in Pretoria, South Africa, reported on Monday the Ecofin agency. According to the agency, two South African aeronautical groups, Paramount and Aerosud, developed this device that associates a helicopter …

Would Boeing and South African Airways be announcing the end of the use of the fossil fuel? In a joint communiqué, the American aircraft manufacturer and the South African airline company announced the production of a biofuel out of tobacco soon. The project is revolutionary and will considerably upset the …

The music festival « TribeOne Dinokeng » will be held on 26th, 27th and 28th September 2014 in the city of Tshwane (South Africa). Organized by Rockstar 4000 and Sony Music Africa, the event intends to be the meeting point of the African and foreign artists all over the world. For the …

Africa will welcome for the first time the annual meeting of the Nobel Prize for Peace Prize-winners. The high-level summit will be held from 13th to 15th October 2014 in Cape Town. Placed under the theme « Peace, Living it« , the meeting will be jointly chaired by the former president FW …

The biggest African museum of contemporary art will be opened in 2016 on the Cape Town, South Africa. The Zeitz MOCAA place of interest will be set up near the wharf of the former Robben Island where the South African former president Nelson Mandela was poisoned. The new museum will …

Ten (10) African universities listed among the prestigious ranking 2014 of the best world universities, a ranking published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).   By the way, South Africa possesses the best African training centers, Egypt also well placed with four classified universities.   The ranking 2014 …

For the very first time since the death the South African former president, Nelson Mandela on 5th December last year, the whole world is celebrating on Friday, 18th July « Mandela Day », recognized by the UNO five years ago.   An outfit of activities is thus scheduled in the big cities …

The BRICS sixth summit that was is held in Brazil on 16th and 17th July 2014 was the opportunity for 5 emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India) to officially announce the creation of their bank of development, the New Development Bank (NDB).   The New Development Bank …

The South African writer Nadine Gordimer gave up the ghost on Sunday at her place of residence at the age of 90 years old according to a communiqué published by her family. Reputed for her commitment in favor of the abolition of Apartheid, Nadine saw several of her publications forbidden …

Jeune Afrique magazine has just published a survey realized on the presence of African cities on networks, Twitter in particular.  This publication revealed that African municipalities grant no importance to social networks. Jeune Afrique magazine explained that African cities are less motivated by their ignorance of the profits that they …

The South African president, Jacob Zuma, expected to launch on Friday, 10th July 2014, the Assembling and operation plant of the First Automotive Works (FAW) Company, established in the Industrial Development Zone of Coega (ZDI), located in the metropolitan area of Nelson Mandela Bay, in the province of Eastern Cape. …

Mandela, a common run of people, seems to become eternal. The former South African president who died on 5th December 2013 is always present in mind of his fellow countrymen even the whole world. Several homages worthy of a great man are honoring the memory of this symbolic figure of …

Launched on Wednesday, 18th June, the edition 2014 of the fair « Source Africa« , a big meeting of Africa for the textile sector, is carrying its activities until Friday. About fifty operators represent the Mauritius Island at this meeting in which more than 2 000 prospects are expected. For three days, …

The whole world continues to mourn Mandela, the hero of the fight anti-apartheid and tributes are cumulating from day to day. « The best tribute we can pay to Nelson Mandela does not limit itself to words or to organization of ceremonies; it should be expressed through actions that honor his …

For the first time in its history, South Africa has a « Black » Minister of Finance in the name of Nhlanhla Nene and it was since Sunday evening, the symbol of the radical socioeconomic changes that president Jacob Zuma promised for his second mandate. Mr. Nene, 55 years old, the former …

Another new movie is in progress on Nelson Mandela’s life after his death on 5th December 2013 at 95 years old. Last weekend, producers went to the city of Lobatse, a place situated at 70 km far from the capital town of Botswana Gaborone for the shooting of a documentary …

The official hymn of the World cup of FIFA, Brazil 2014, entitled « Dar um Jeito » (We shall find a way), will be interpreted during the closing ceremony in Rio by the Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean as well as the Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana, the Brazilian singer Alexandre Pires and the …

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 …

In his first public short speech after the announcement of the official results giving ANC a comfortable majority (62,15 %) in the general elections, the South African president Jacob Zuma dedicated on Saturday evening the victory of ANC (in the power) to the former president, Nelson Mandela, died on 5th …

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 …

The Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré is presides today the launching ceremony of the 11th edition of the biennial event of African contemporary art Dak’Art 2014. Placed under the theme « Produce the common », the meeting intends to show the place of African art at the international level.   « It will …

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 parliamentary and provincial elections in South Africa that were held in peace with a high participation of voters were appreciated on Thursday by the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon.   We should note that they were more than 25, 3 million South Africans to go to the polls …

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 …

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 …