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The official site of film festival « Vues d’Afrique » published yesterday, the list of the winners of the 30th edition of the festival. The prize of short film came to Algerian director Hicham Lasri with the movie « C’est eux les chiens« . Another Algerian Karim Moussaoui won the prize of the full-length …

At a time when recording industry goes more and more badly with on-line downloads, the solo album « subliminal » of Maître Gims, former leader of Sexion D’assaut, is being sold like hot cakes. The very first opus exceeded 700 000 sales. A lightning success of the artist who has the merit …

Senegalese artist Baba Maal travelled last weekend to Fouladou (Senegal) to reaffirm his commitment to promotion of local artists of his country. The vocal leader of « Daande Leñol » group grants a particular attention to singers. « I am convinced of artist’s talent of Fouladou whom I have just seen on stage. …

You will no more see her on your small screens. Amaka Igwe, the star of Nollywood (Nigerian cinema) is no more. The actor, victim of an asthma attack, died in her house in the southern State of Enugu before even the intervention of doctors. « She suffered from an asthma attack …

Togolese beauty was celebrated on Saturday, 3rd May 2014 at the Space Reuilly (Paris). As Africa Top Success announced it, they were 10 candidates in competition for the trophy Miss Togo France 2014. Diane Hanvi succeeded in convincing the jury and so succeeded to Mélissa D’Almeida, winner of the previous …

Africa Top Success did not make a mistake by agreeing to commit itself to the adventure with « T of media », the entertaining evening of professionals of Togolese press organized every year within the framework of the celebration of international day of freedom of the press. The fashion show of the …

Will Sonia Bafounga succeed where politicians failed? The stylist designer of Republic of Central Africa hopes to bring back peace and stability in her country by participating in the edition 2014 of International fair of African fashion (SIMOA) planned from 8th to 10th May in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). « RCA is …

« I am very happy that you agreed to be a member of the jury of the official selection « a certain look »(a certain look) during the 67th Cannes film festival that will take place, as you know, from 14th to 25th May 2014. » It was in these words that chairman of …

The report 2014 of « Africa Progress Panel » will be published on Thursday in Abuja (Nigeria) during the world economic Forum on Africa. The green and blue revolutions will be evoked in this document which analyzes every year the progress registered on Africa. Eminent personalities who compose the panel of APP …

African Banker, the quarterly magazine dedicated to bank and finance in Africa published the list of 36 financial institutions nominated for its Awards 2014. We should note a strong presence of English-speaking banks. Nigeria and South Africa, the first two economic powers of the continent, are the most represented. According …

African banks will meet from22nd to 23rd May 2014 in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to work on development of the sector with technologies of information and communication. The meeting is within the framework of the 6th Africa Banking Forum. For this edition, organizers announced the participation of 200 experts coming from …

They are near two million subscribers of mobile phone operator Tigo who, henceforth, take advantage and free of charge in Tanzania, of the social network Facebook on their mobiles, in English and in kiswahili, the local language. « Our customers can now follow news from about 1,2 billion people in the …

When his staff contacted us, we thought of having to deal with a beginner. Big error. We were amazed when we discovered « Je t’invite » (I invite you) a single of the Ivorian artist Tchêlê Micke (24 years old). Very creative, the artist gave originality to his clip which gave us …

During the ceremony of coming out of his last album 100 % reggae last Wednesday in Abidjan, the Ivory Coast humorous artist Adama Dahico indicated that he is proud to have participated in the presidential election of 2010 of his country. « I was a candidate for the presidential elections, the …

African countries want to speak as a single man at the 7th world forum of water which will be held in Daegu (South Korea). In prelude to the world meeting, Burkina Faso is organizing from 12th to 14th June in Ouagadougou in partnership with international Institute of water and environment …

The new series realized in Accra (Ghana) called « An African City » is making buzz on social networks since its official release. Passion, action, manipulation and emotion are there in this series which tells the story of five single African women, who at the end of their studies in the USA, …

Africa would have well liked taking advantage of the knowledge of his son Tcherno Baldé who is solving unemployment problem in France while his continent of origin has the record of poverty. The Guinean IT specialist had the ingenious idea to be self-employed while offering employment to other thousand unemployed …

It was this dirty behavior from a tactless supporter that worked in favor his victim. Last Sunday as he stopped executing a corner kick, a banana was thrown at the Brazilian defender Dani Alves. The player in reaction to this racist act (treating the player of monkey), took the banana …

African literature will be celebrated in Geneva from 30th April 4th May 2014 during Book, press and culture fair 2014. The Senegalese writer Cheik Hamidou Kane, author of « Ambiguous Adventure » and the Congolese Tchicaya U Tam’s are the distinguished guests of the fair which is for its 11th edition. From …

The stylist designer of Niger Alphadi, called on Tuesday in Lomé economists as well as bankers to reconsider their opinions on African fashion. The report made by the latter is that African decision-makers do not consider textile industry as a market regarding business and development. In the contrary, Alphadi esteemed …

A bunch of African experts is expected in Libreville (Gabon) from 28th July to 2nd August 2014 within the framework of the first edition of « Sambas professionals », exchanges and skills seminar. Introduced by the structure of communication and marketing 3MJ Consulting, the meeting is opened to students, trainees and professionals …

It is just a matter of days, weeks or months for an aircraft to be completely manufactured in Morocco. The National office of airports (ONDA) and LH aviation Maroc signed on Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 in Marrakesh, an agreement for installation of the 1st factory of aircrafts manufacturing in Morocco. …

Maroc Telecom, important partner of the 9th edition of Agriculture International fair in Morocco (SIAM) announced on Monday, 28th April 2014 the creation of « Fine Laazib« , a software which will facilitate life of Moroccan breeders. According to the first telecommunication company in Morocco, the application is adapted to dromedaries and …

ECOWAS Center of Gender Development (CCDG) based in Dakar, granted scholarships of excellence to 17 Senegalese girls. The institution which makes equality of opportunity between Man and Woman a major concern, intends to encourage feminine gender to be interested in scientific domains. Comings from region of Dakar, Thiès and Diourbel, …

Efforts of Morocco regarding fight against hunger are recognized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). On the occasion of the opening ceremony last Thursday of the 9th edition of International fair of agriculture of Morocco (SIAM-2014) which is held from 24th April 3rd May 2014 in Meknes, …

In November 2014, the Senegalese former president Abdou Diouf will leave the head of the International Organization of Francophony (OIF), the institution he has been managing since 2002. Candidates for the succession of the Senegalese are being revealed. After the Mauritian Jean Claude de L’ Estrac, two other African personalities …

Young man (33 years old), dynamic, innovative, the candidate of Democratic Alliance (South Africa ) for the coming provincial elections of 7th May in Johannesburg district, is seducing many people. Always smiling, Mmusi Maimane has all the necessary to fascinate his electorate. The man, strongly inspired by the American president …

Three Algerian journalists were rewarded on Sunday for their investigation work during the first edition of Ali Boudoukh Prize. Meziane Abane was honored for an investigation realized on sand traffic, published in El Watan Week End newspaper. Mohamed Koursi, as for him worked on unemployment thorny problem in Algeria for …

The 14th edition of Kunde, the event that rewards showbiz actors of Burkina Faso ended on 25th April with the coronation of Alif Naaba. The artist of Burkina Faso won the Golden Kundé, the most desired prize in front of Bil Aka Kora and Marian Rovane. Author of four albums, …

Ivory Coast is promoting its private sector. Companies General Confederation of Ivory Coast (CGECI) organizer of Business competition rewarded on 25th April 2014, Zoundi Patricia, Promoter of QUICKCASH, a new way of money transfer adapted to all sectors of the society. She won 10 million FCFA involved. Another partner company …