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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 mobilization of this Wednesday, 14th May at Agora Senghor of Lomé was a real success. For a very good reason: the youth, the main concerned by the entrepreneurship and development days that started, hopes to get a job offer. Organized by the Fund for the Support of Economic Initiatives …

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 …

The consideration of genre in army is preoccupying Ivory Coast government that decided on Wednesday during a Council of Ministers that ladies are henceforth admitted within the national Gendarmerie up from 2015-2016. The Council was chaired by the Head of State, Alassane Ouattara. « Up from the start of the school …

The Moroccan humorist and actor, Gad Elmaleh will be presente on 17th and 18th June in Casablanca, Morocco his new entertainment entitled « Sans Tambour » (Without Drum), that has been sensational at the Olympia of Paris for a month. The show will take place in the hall of Mohammed V Complex. …

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 …

After Yaoundé (Cameroon) in 2013, it’s now the turn of the Togolese capital town to welcome « MISS BEAUTY AFRICA », the prestigious beauty contest which aims at being, according to organizers, a great party of beauty celebration of women between 18 and 28 years old of Africa. The event occurs once …

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 Conference of the Junior Chamber International Africa and the Middle East will be held in Lomé from 21st 24th May 2014. In prelude to the event, the chairman of the JCI indicated to Togolese private press agency Afreepress, the advantages that Togo will get by organizing this international meeting. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

It has been awaited since 2010. It is henceforth available. The Congolese star Lokua Kanza has just published on Tuesday the video clip of « Famille« , a title recorded with the cooperation of the other idol of Congolese music Fally Ipupa.   The new video of Lokua Kanza is a call …

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 president of Republic of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé paid on 12th May, a visit of a few hours to his neighbor of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaoré. Both Heads of State tackled questions related to integration of the sub-region and the strengthening of bilateral relations between both peoples.   For Blaise …

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 …

Sylvia Bongo belongs to the list of the first active ladies of Africa on social networks. With a Facebook page of more than 200.000 fans, the first lady of Gabon is permanently in touch with hers. But in order to point out health problems of the women of inland of …

The Beninese capital has been vibrating since Saturday at the house of media at the rhythm of the 9th edition of « Press and Advertising Festival of Benin ».   Centred under the theme « Journalism and advertising businesses after the second states general of the press », the festival aims at being, according …

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 …

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 …

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) …