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The most beautiful girl of Ivory Coast 2015 is revealed. was elected Miss Ivory Coast last Saturday during the final phase of the competition held in Abidjan. She thus succeeds to Jennifer Yeo, prize-winner of the previous edition of the beauty competition. Placed under the theme « Peaceful Elections« , the edition …

At 6 months of the African Union Summit dedicated to maritime security, Togo has organized a press conference last Tuesday, 2nd June around the preparations for this extraordinary session to share the stakes, its strategy and its vision of what could be a decisive turning point for the African continent. …

The legend of the Senegalese music, Thione Seck is involved in a forged banknotes case since last 27th May. After a few days of police custody, he has just been transferred to the civil prison, the time to go further in investigations. The judge Samba Sall of the 2nd judge’s …

The Senegalese Sovereign fund of Strategic Investments (FONSIS) should very soon finalize the closing of a fund specially directed to the financing of SME, as said by the managing director of this structure, Tinder Hott, during an interview on the channel of CNBC Africa, outside the World Economic Forum on …

Is the war opposing the Ivorian Thierry Tanoh to his former employer Ecobank group coming to an end? The managing director of the Pan-African group, Albert Essien recognized to have discussed with the opponent party to settle their disputes amicably. « After he was sentenced (…) to pay more than 35 …

After Dakar and Abidjan, the Belgian star of Rwandan origin, Stromae will land in Congo on 13thJune within the framework of his African tour started some month ago. The artist knows that he is going to meet a public crazy about him. Stromae is famous in Black Africa since the …

FIFA (International Federation of Football Association) revealed its new ranking on Thursday. The top three on does not change. Algeria (world 21st) always tops the African football followed by Ivory Coast (world 24th) at only 10 points before the next meetings of the eliminating heats of AFCON 2017. Tunisia keeps …

Africa will no more wish good luck to western candidates at the head of Fifa. The surprising resignation of Joseph Blatter at the head of the greatest authority of the world football gives ideas to African leaders. Joined by the Senegalese News agency (Aps), the vice-president of the Senegalese football …

Considered unbribable, the new president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has just made the first victims in his fight against corruption, the plague that weakens the Nigerian economy. At least about twenty executives of the Central Bank of Nigeria and private Banks are locked up after the taking office of President …

  There is no more doubt that on-line media are the future of the press. The increase of news portals on the continent shows the necessity of bringing the news to readers where they are the most available: the Internet. Press companies would however not survive without a real economic …

[NEPAD] – The greatest Chief Executive Officers of the world and Africa launched a Continental Business Network (CBN) today to boost the high-level private sector investments regarding the regional infrastructures of Africa. The launch of the CBN outside the World Economic Forum that takes place in Cape Town, South Africa, …

Agility, one of the main integrated logistics service providers in the world, launches a world competition of photography in order to put successes of the emergent Africa in the spotlight and reflect its increasing progress. This competition aims at highlighting the aspect often forgotten by a continent with numerous contrasts. …

Contrary to his discreet predecessor Goodlock Johnathan, when it is about topical questions, the new Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari seems to react quickly. During his nomination, the former General of the Nigerian army expressed his determination to put an end to the concerns of the Nigerians having power cut troubles. …

Realized by the Togolese film-maker Steven AF, the TV series « Ton pied mon pied » (Tied up together) will be broadcast for the first time on the Togolese National Television (TVT) on Wednesday, 3rd June 2015. The production that has gathered the stars of the Ivorian and the Togolese cinema (Nastou …

The Cameroonian Dominique Saatenang is experiencing his childhood dreams. Already at 10 years old, the young crazy about martial arts used to spend hours in front of Bruce Lee’s movies. In 1999, he landed for the first time in China. It was the beginning of a new life. After a …

On the site of the Senegalese News agency, the promoter of the music festival Shula Acoustic Tour, Shoula Ndiaye expressed her desire to see Africa becoming identified by its cultures rather than pictures of war and poverty. The Senegalese artist considers that her continent has valuable to stand out in …

The Nigerian movies will be in the spotlight from 4th to 7th June 2015 in Paris during the Nollywood Week festival. According to Serge Noukoué promoter of the festival, the initiative aims at making the Nigerian cinema industry better known in France.   The event will also allow the professionals …

On 26th May 2015, the American magazine Forbes published the list of the top 100 influential and powerful women in the world. Two Nigerian women appear in the list beside the Liberian president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Nobel Peace Prize 2011. They are the Nigerian FINANCE minister, Okonjo-Iweala (world 48th) and Folorunsho …

Miss Gabon 2015 Reine Ngotala puts her money where her mouth is. Appointed the most beautiful girl of Gabon in April 2015, Reine Ngotala made her first official visit on 28th May to the Melen mental health center. The choice of this locality is not for granted. The new ambassadress …

The Gabonese government, in a decree issued in council Ministers on 28th May 28th 2015, appointed the members of the High commission for the organization of the African Cu of the Nations 2017 and their assignments. The new commission placed under the authority of the president of the Republic, has …

Ivory Coast is getting ready to experience its biggest bargain of the mobile telephony. A perculiar event set up by JUMIA (https: // www.jumia.ci). From 1st to 7th June 2015, the Mobile Week at JUMIA.CI will offer reductions up to 47 % on the most fashionable brands of mobile telephony. …

Unfortunate candidate in the election of 28th May that carried put the Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina at the head of the African Development Bank (ADB), Cristina Duarte foud it necessary to congratulate his opponent while reaffirming her commitment for the development of the ADB. An extract of her statement proposed by …

The time is for the point at the African Development Bank (ADB). Donald Kaberuka, chairman of the institution during the last ten years is satisfied by his performances at the head of the institution. Last 25th May during the opening ceremony of the annual meetings of the bank, he evoked …

The Economic Community of West African States celebrates its 40 years of existence. The sub-regional organization was created on 28th May 1975 with the signature of the treaty of Lagos that aims at promoting cooperation between countries of West Africa. At the time of its creation, the member countries of …

A research team discovered a new hominid species in Ethiopia. The fossil remains of this species were found at a few kilometers only away from Lucy’s skeleton, the famous Australopithecus considered as « mother of the Humanity« . Many consider Lucy, 1.10 meter high Australopithecus discovered in 1974, as the straight ancestor …

The African Development Bank (ADB) has just elected his new chairman, the Nigerian Akinwumi Adesina. They were eight at first but finally, only three of them applied for the post after the withdrawal of five candidates. Akinwumi Adesina thus outstrips Kordjé Bedoumra from Chad and Cristina Duarte from Cape Verde. …

The steering committee of the Marathon of Gabon organizes the third edition from 28th to 29th May 2015. Henceforth registered on the agenda of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the event will have a particular connotation this year. « This year, the third edition aims to be very important, …

His performances at the head of the African export-import bank (Afreximbank) are unanimously appreciated by his peers. The Ivorian Jean-Louis Ekra leaves the chair of the bank after 10 years of loyal duties. AfricSearch and his close relations decided to award him the Global African Achievers Awards. The award honors …

The Gabonese government invests in the capacity building of journalists. The parliament has just passed the law carrying creation of the National fund for the development of the press. For a mount of 2 billion FCFA, the fund will take into account print media, broadcasting and news agencies. The new …

Closed on 26th May in Ndjamena (Chad), the 16th ordinary session of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) appointed the Gabonese president, Ali Bongo at the head of the institution. The Gabonese thus succeeds to his Chadian counterpart, Idriss Deby Itno. The new boss of Central Africa is …