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Rumors announced him on power after the resignation of the former president, Blaise Compaore (under the pressure of the population). Contrary to all expectations, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Yacouba Zida delicately led the process having ended with the implementation of the transition organ managed by Michel Kafando. Lieutenant colonel Isaac Yacouba …

It is a bitter pill for « Loko loko » designer, Serge Beynaud. None of his songs will no more be shown on TRACE TV (Africa and Urban) until further notice. The managing staff of this musical varieties channel so decided. A drastic measure that will be a big obstacle for the …

The Senegalese, Marema, is declared winner of RFI Discovery Awards 2014 on Monday, 18th November. The lady from Dakar, strongly influenced by the acoustic music of Tracy Chapman, impressed the jury chaired by the Congolese star, Fally Ipupa. The event will fully be talked about in « Couleurs tropicales » program on …

The Ivorian Minister for Higher Education announced on Monday that English and computing have become compulsory for every student reading for his Bachelor’s degree. This probationary training covers one academic year extending thus the minimal duration for the Bachelor’s degree obtaining to four years. « A probationary year is a year …

A few days ahead of the end of his mandate at the head of the International Organization of the Francophonie, the Senegalese, Abdou Diouf published in Seuil publishing house, a memory that traces back the best memories of one the famous Africans of our time. The former president of Senegal …

The Congolese writer, In Koli Jean Bofane, is elected last Thursday, 13th November 2014, Grand Prix of Roman Métis 2014 for the city of Saint-Denis. The author of the novel, « Congo Inc. Le testament de Bismarck » (Congo Inc. The will of Bismarck), was unanimously approved by the jury composed of …

Toofan is not out of imagination. After « Virus », the fourth album by the group released in 2012, « les Fils du vent » (the Sons of the wind) released last weekend, « Overdose » their very last opus promising a brilliant success just like the previous ones. Togolese Toofan group took time to release …

The Togolese Armed forces (FAT) should feel proud. The UN peacekeeping force of the 20th Togolese contingent for the United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast (ONUCI) is honored by the special representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Leader of the ONUCI, Aïchatou Mindaoudou. The latter decorated at the …

Lieutenant Colonel Zida in command of Burkina Faso since the fall of the former president, Blaise Campore, has just put handed the power over to a civilian as Burkinabe people and the international community have wished it. Michel Kafando, the new strong man of Burkina Faso, is unanimously appointed by …

Island Africa Talent’s acts have been succeeding to one another without worrying the one who tops the race of the first primetime. In fact, the performances of the Madagascan candidate, Deenyz, is unanimously approved by televiewers as well as members of the jury. During the fourth stage of the reality …

The edition 2014 of Africa SME Champions came to an end last Friday in Dakar (Senegal) with the adoption of a road map for the improvement of the coming editions. The meeting that aims to be a reflection framework on of SME financing questions got the participation of 300 SME …

In Tangier last Friday, Grand Prix of Medays Forum 2014 was rewarded to the Tunisian Prime Minister, Mehdi Joumaa for the role he played in the success of the political transition in his country and the adoption of a new Constitution, reported La Nouvelle Tribune magazine. This prize was awarded …

Ivory Coast can be proud of its daughters for their honor during the 17th edition of CAMES (African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education) aggregation competition in Medicine. The results released last Monday in Yaoundé, Cameroon listed twelve (12) female prize-winners presented by Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Alassane Ouattara Universities. These …

After Yaoundé, it’s the turn of Dakar to welcome from 20th to 22nd November 2014, the African Music International Fair (SIMA), a major meeting for African music that will be held at Douta Seck Community Arts Center. About 20 music bands from Africa and Diaspora will present « open and free …

Togo is honored during 14th edition of Energy Award thanks to one of its sons who dedicated his research works to clean energies. The man is Mamah Alassani who was selected with three other German researchers in renewable energies. It is for the first time for a Togolese coming out …

Since its release last 19th May, the new album by the famous Ivorian group, Magic System, has got an enormous success with its fans. « Africainement Vôtre » is sold like hot cakes with a record estimated at 50 000 Compact-Discs (CD). « For the moment, we have not yet taken stock with …

Starting its 10 years, Africa Telecom Group has launched TamTam, a new economic model for high-speed Internet development in Africa. TamTam is the first turnkey Hotspot system coupling satellite and Wi-Fi that allows each and every one to become closeness Internet service provider without any cost of operations other than …

In a trailer, one of the sequences a priori looks like the scene of a mentally retarded person visited by his close relations in a lunatic asylum, except that many fans of 2Face Idibia do not believe that. No! Not at all. The Nigerian music star has just joined the …

Africa Top Success was reporting it that A+, « the great African channel » has started its programs since 24th October 2014. To be better known by the Togolese public, the African channel of Canal+ was presented on Wednesday, 12th November 2014 followed by a meeting with the press in Lomé. A …

West-African employers have been meeting since Tuesday in Abidjan during an Ordinary General Assembly (AGO) for the Federation of employers’ organizations of West Africa (FOPAO). According to Jean Kacou Diagou, chairman of FOPAO, this session, punctuated with communications, will allow West-African employers to get informed and acquainted on the questions …

The second Africa-Turkey Summit will be held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea from next 19th to 21st November. According to a communiqué from Turkey embassy in Senegal, this meeting will concern the theme: « a new partnership model for strengthening of sustainable development and the integration of Africa« . On this occasion, the …

In a general policy declaration on Tuesday, the Senegalese Prime Minister, Mohamed Ben Abdallah Dionne, expressed the hope to see his country raising itself among the first three phosphate producers in Africa on the horizon 2023. « It is not rational that our country, so well-endowed with quality phosphates, imports all …

At the head of the African Development Bank (ADB) since 2005, Donald Kaburuka will leave his chair in May 2015 when elections will be held during General assemblies in Ivory Coast. Applications being received till the end of January 2015, eight (8) candidates are in race for the succession among …

As Africa Top Success announced it earlier, the Ivorian government made a commitment to make of e-education, a reality in Ivory Coast. The Ivorian Minister of Education and Technical training, Kandia Kamissoko Camara, proceeded on Tuesday, 11th November 2014, to the launching of the first digital classroom of Ivory Coast. …

Tina Lobondi is a Congolese fashion designer living in London. Specialized in women high range ready-to-wear, she participated for the second consecutive season in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa in South Africa a few days ago. This international meeting for stylist designers of the continent was successful for the Congolese …

Pulchérie Nzé Nzoughé gave up the 69th edition of the beauty competition, « Miss World » that will be held on 14th December 2014 in Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London (United Kingdom). In a press conference on Monday, 10th November 2014, « Défis de femmes » (Women challenges) association, initiator of « Miss Gabon », …

« Is everybody ready in Lomé??? Magic system is coming in force for 2 great concerts!!! » It was in these words that the Ivorian group, Magyc System, announced its arrival in the Togolese capital town for two shows on Friday, 14th and Sunday, November 16th 2014. The Togolese public is getting …

The Ivorian stylist designer, Gille Touré, celebrated his 20 years of career in the world of fashion on 8th November 2014. The reputation of the man was worth to him the effective presence of the first lady of Ivory Coast, Dominique Ouattara, also sponsor of the event. The celebration of …

One more successful candidate and Senegal would have obtained 100 % of success rate in the 17th Competition for Aggregation of Medicine, pharmacy, odontology and Veterinary of the African and Malagasy Council for Higher Education (CAMES). Started last 3rd November, the aforementioned competition will end on Wednesday, 12th November in …

The project of single visa between Zambia and Zimbabwe takes shape. Both countries will launch on 28th November, Kaza visa (Kavango-Zambeze) initiated by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with the financial support of the World Bank. After six months of experiment, the project of Kaza visa will enter its …