She is one of actresses of African cinema that distances herself for her large size (1,80 m) in Ghollywood as well as in Nollywood. The Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson makes dream a lot of girls to make a career in cinema. The star of cinema just brought out a new …
Voir Plus »20 years of WAEMU: a reference in Africa and over the world
Seven heads of States and of governments as well as the president of Guinea Bissau National Parliament representing his country, met on Monday in Burkinabe capital town within the framework of the remembrance of 20 years of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). For Cheik Hadjibou Soumaré, chairman …
Voir Plus »Ebola: Koffi Olomidé arrested in DR of Congo
Grand Mopao still draws attention. The Congolese artist, accustomed to police stations, was arrested on Tuesday to have chosen a nickname that Congolese police does appreciate. Koffi Olomidé made him called « Vieux Ebola » (Old Ebola) on a banner announcing his next concert. Ebola killed 50 people in DR of Congo …
Voir Plus »DR of Congo: Denis Mukwege won European Parliament Awards
He was the very first to have declared that rape is used as weapon of war during conflicts in Democratic Republic of Congo. The works of Doctor Denis Mukwege are just rewarded by the European parliament. The Congolese gynecologist was declared on Tuesday, 21st October 2014, prize-winner of Sakharov Awards. …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: government praising the advantages of DTT
Within a few months, all African television channels will move to digital terrestrial television (DTT). This new situation will change the habits of populations. The latter have to equip themselves with television sets capable of receiving sounds and high definition pictures (HD particularly). In Ivory Coast, government issued a decree …
Voir Plus »Tunisia: honored for the modernization its administration
Having been ranked first in Africa for the electronic governance, Tunisia is just honored by the United Nations prize particularly in the domain of electronic administration in 2014. It is what Anouar Ben Khelifa, Secretary of State with the head of government in charge of governance and public service, asserted. …
Voir Plus »Burkina Faso: Madess on «Ebola Tour»
In front of devastation of Ebola virus fever in West Africa, actors in diverse domains make a commitment through actions intended to slow down its spreading or at least, preserve « zero case » status in countries where the disease is not declared. It is from this perspective that the Burkinabe musician, …
Voir Plus »SARA 2015: Agribusiness meeting in Abidjan
Agriculture and Animal Resources International Fair of Abidjan (SARA), opens again for its 3rd edition after 15 years of break. This was through a grandiose launching ceremony on Monday in Ivory Coast economic capital town in the presence of authorities of the country among whom the Prime Minister, Daniel Kablan …
Voir Plus »60 years of career for G.Akueson: a foundation in perspective
As Africa Top Success announced it to you, the Togolese producer, manager and instrumentalist, Akueson Gérard celebrates this year the sixtieth anniversary of his artistic career. After the press conference missed on 14th October (due to heart attack), the man revealed to the press on Tuesday, the program of activities …
Voir Plus »African Ballon d’or 2014: the winner will be revealed on 8th January 2015
Glo Caf Awards, one of the most prestigious events that honor African football players, will be held on 8th January 2015 at Eko Convention Center of Lagos. The Nigerian capital town already hosted the previous edition of the award evening for the giants of African football. The successor of the …
Voir Plus »Nigeria: end of Ebola officially declared by WHO
Claimed since a few weeks by the Nigerian authorities, the official end of Ebola epidemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Nigeria, Rui Gama Vaz (photo with the microphone), after an incubation time of 21 days from the confirmation of the last case. « The Ebola disease …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: 14 new qualified African students at « Aggreko »
« Université Aggreko » program continues its training in the domains of electricity and mechanics, making so competent and experimented technicians all over West Africa. Fourteen (14) students from West and Central Africa were officially awarded a diploma during a ceremony in Abidjan in the presence of the senior executives of Aggreko …
Voir Plus »Fernand Kouamé: «the future of Africa lies in Pan-Africanism»
The Junior Chamber International, Dakar alliance, organized an Applicant day this weekend. Fernand KOUAME, Executive President 2014 for JCI Dakar Alliance exhorted African youth to cultivate Pan-Africanism. He besides denounced the closure of borders undertaken by certain States having as reason the fight against Ebola virus. « We cannot develop Africa …
Voir Plus »Air Côte d’Ivoire: resuming its flights into Guinea soon
Interrupted since last 11th August because of Ebola fever that has been raging in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia since last March, flights from Conakry by company Air Côte d’Ivoire resumed on Monday, 20th October, and also towards the two other countries. This news is from sources close to agencies …
Voir Plus »FSA of Dakar: a success according to its organizers
The African Social Forum (FSA) of Dakar was « an important stage to create alliances towards Tunis 2015« , asserted on Saturday, Alexandre Seron, regional manager for the campaign « Cultivons » by OXFAM NGO, for whom this meeting got a success. « I think that the African Social Forum of Dakar was a launchpad …
Voir Plus »BIMOD 228: the charm of an event, a foil of Africa
It is the most exceptional expected meeting of fashion arts and talents every two years in Lomé. And it is back with the act 4 signed by « Bamondi« . The Biennial Fashion event of Togo (BIMOD 228) is held this year from 17th October till 17th November 2014 under the theme: …
Voir Plus »Ebola: Mory Kanté, Tiken, Salif Keita and Sangaré joining their voice
On the initiative of Mory Kanté, four stars of African music composed two singles within the framework of the fight against Ebola, an epidemic that killed more than 4 000 people in West Africa. According to Mory Kanté, the Ivorian, Tiken Jah Fakoly and the Malian, Salif Keita and Oumou …
Voir Plus »Cameroon: green light to Dangote to operate pouzzolane
The Cameroonian government has just granted an approval to the Nigerian industrialist, Aliko Dangote for the operation of a quarry of pozzolana in the locality of Tombel, South-west. The piece of news is from our colleagues of APA. For a possibly renewable duration of five years, this approval covers twenty …
Voir Plus »YALI 2015: Senegal claiming more participants than in 2014
How to make more Senegalese participate in Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI 2015)? That is the concern of the Senegalese authorities who multiply meetings of awareness-raising and sharing of experience in order to enlist more young leaders for this program. According to Amadou Moctar Sidibe, one of 17 participants in …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Nestlé launching Healthy Kids program
In order to support the governmental strategy: « school, friend of nutrition« , Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire launched on Thursday in Abidjan « Nestlé Healthy Kids » program in partnership with the Ministry of Health and fight against AIDS (STD) and the Ministry of Education and technical training (MENET). This program by Nestlé has for …
Voir Plus »Guinea: Mobile phones to fight Ebola
Ebola epidemic tendency increases according to the last figures published by WHO. In front of urgency, all means are good and all the tracks are to be explored to end up with Ebola virus that continues killing people. All over the country in Guinea, logistic equipment among which mobile phones …
Voir Plus »South Africa: Jacob Zuma paying tribute to teachers
The South African president, Jacob Zuma, announced his admiration for the teachers of his country underlining that they helped his government to create a better life for all. Besides, the South African teachers helped a lot for the freedom and the development of the country, declared Zuma on Monday during …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: decoration of about one hundred public officials
The ministry of Public service and administrative reform is opened to the general public since Thursday on the occasion of open days spread over three days around the theme « Ivory Coast public services and modernization challenge« . The idea is to allow the general public to get familiar with its administration …
Voir Plus »Cameroon: supplying 6000 MW of energy by horizon 2025
The ambition is noble and the challenge is considerable with « the energy decade 2014-2024 » project launched by Cameroon and that benefits from the expertise of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). According to forecasts by the Ministry of Water and Energy, the country intends to produce 6000 megawatts (MW) of …
Voir Plus »Nigeria: 79 new movies banned !
In a communiqué published in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigerian Film and Video Censorship Board (NFVCB) announced that « 79 movies were examined and approved » last September for the national market of entertainment. According to César Kagho, NFVCB Acting director for the professional business, quoted by the communiqué, eleven of the approved …
Voir Plus »Drogba: His foundation gives 5000 school kits to children of «Amigo Doume»
Beyond his player’s talent, Didier Drogba is a kind man who cares about the early childhood particularly regarding the promotion of quality education for all. In a momentum of solidarity and through his association that moreover bears his name, the Ivory Coast football player gave 5000 school kits to the …
Voir Plus »Magic system: expected at the 5th Market of present-day music of Paris
The 5th edition of the Market of present-day music (MaMA) opened its doors on Wednesday in Paris in the presence of professionals coming from various horizons among whom Salif Traoré alias A’salfo and his fellows from Ivory Coast musical group, Magic system. Introduced by the French Institute and the International …
Voir Plus »Senegal: oil fields operational within 5 years
It can take 5 years before the operation of the oil field recently discovered off Dakar, indicated on Wednesday in Dakar, the managing director of the Senegal National Oil Company (PETROSEN), Mamadou Faye. « After this discovery » announced last week, « the logic » would like an evaluation of the situation to be …
Voir Plus »Togo: Faure Gnassingbé inaugurated the 3rd platform of the Port Authority of Lomé
The Togolese Head of State, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé and the Chairman of Bolloré group, Vincent Bolloré inaugurated on Tuesday, 14th October 2014 in the presence of Heads of State from the sub-region, Presidents Boni Yayi from Benin and Mahamadou Issoufou from Niger, the third platform and the platform gantries of …
Voir Plus »Ivory Coast: Miss Jennifer Yeo participating in Emergence 2020 plan
Miss Ivory Coast, Jennifer Yeo starts on Wednesday, 15th October her humanitarian activities. The one who militates in favor of poor children will proceed to deliveries of school kits and food to needy pupils of Abidjan and its suburbs. A caravan made up of happy elected representatives by the Miss …
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