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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 …

After Niamey, Lomé inaugurated last Saturday the first train which will assure the railroad buckle Lomé-Cotonou-Niamey-Ouagadougou-Abidjan. This immense work will be carried out by the French Group Bolloré. Vincent Bolloré and President Faure Gnassingbé were at the inaugural ceremony. In an interview granted to the site Republic Of Togo, the …

Lilian Thuram continues his African tour within the framework of promotion of his book « Mes Etoiles Noires » (My Black Stars). After Guinea, Thuram went to Cotonou (Benin) on Friday. In his book, the winner of football World Cup 1998 pays a tribute to men and women who made history of …

April, 27th is a date full of history in the life of South African people. In 1994, four years after Nelson Mandela’s release, South Africans of all participated to what is a democratic election. All people went to ballot boxes to elect the first Black president of South Africa. This …

Togo acceded to international sovereignty on 27th April 1960. The former French colony with for first president Sylvanus Olympio, had for the first time just saw its very new flag floating. This new page that was opened in the history of this small country of West Africa made dream many …

« Maître d’école » is the name of Papa Wemba’s next album planned to come out 20th June 2014. And take a deep breath please; it is an opus « 100 % rumba » with 24 titles. On the album, we note collaborations with the diva Barbara Kanarn as well as other famous names …

She is used as bait to souls in evening. But, it is necessary to pay out phenomenal amounts to have her services. Algerian star of reality tv Nabilla would get 3900 euros exclusive of tax to spend 1h15 mn in a night club. It was what was revealed in D8 …

Major meeting of Moroccan and international musical event, the 13th edition of Mawazine-Rhythms Festival of the World will be held from 30th May to 7th June 2014. American music star, Alicia Keys is honored this year to close the show. Rewarded 15 times in Grammy Awards, the singer will present …

Chadian capital is welcoming from 24th April to 7th May 7th, the 8th edition of Euro-African Film festival. It was Mrs Hélène Cavé, ambassador, head of European Union Delegation in Chad who launched last Thursday this great meeting that gathers every year, African and European directors as well as any …

Africa is satisfactorily represented in the ranking 2014 of the most influential personalities of the world by time magazine. Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala former Chief Executive Officer of World Bank (in 2007) is at the top of Africans. The Ugandan sister Rosemary Nyirumbe, Kenyan activist Ory Okolloh and South African Thuli …

Under the aegis of World Health Organization (WHO) and of African Union (UA), Ministers for Health of African States met in Luanda (Angola) to fine new strategies to reduce mortality rate of African populations. Participants in the high-level historic meeting decided the creation of an African Agency of medicine and …

Addis Abeba, Nairobi, Cairo, Johannesburg, Cape Town are cities of the Black continent that will soon compete with New York, Paris and London. According to a study of Global Cities Index published on 22nd April 2014, this ranking was established according to five indicators: economic activity, human resources, information exchange, …

Many of African people use mobile technology as support today to reach text. It was what raised a study of UNESCO published on Wednesday, 23rd April 2014 on the occasion of world Day of book and copyright. The report entitled « Read in mobile era« , is the first study published on …

The Malian Fatimata Touré is a pride for her country and the entire African continent. The human rights activist is listed among of 10 women rewarded by the first American lady Michelle Obama for their courage and determination in 2013. The founder of Greffa NGO, research, study and training woman …

The economic growth of Africa is more and more fascinating Breton Woods institutions. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched on Thursday, 24th April 2014 in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) its biannual report on regional economic perspectives in sub-Saharan Africa. According to a communiqué of the IMF published last Wednesday, this report …

The Ivorian athlete Murielle Ahouré is the distinguished guest of the 18th meeting Gabriel Tiacoh that will be held on 26th April 2014 at Félix Houphouët Boigny stadium (Ivory Coast). The silver double medal-holder of 100 and 200m in world championships 2013 was welcomed on Tuesday evening in Abidjan by …

The Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete succeeded to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, and Ghanian former president John Kuffor by winning African leader prize 2013 « having impact the most ». A prize awarded last week by « African Leadership » magazine. It was Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation, Bernard Membe, who …

The Beninese singer, Angélique Kidjo belongs to the list of the most famous African women who make move Africa. The success of her song artist career made of her a major personality on the continent. Forbes Magazine recently appointed her as the most influential woman of Africa. She is one …

Lupita Nyong’o could not expect better. 2014 is year of glory of the young Kenyan actress. She was just elected the world most beautiful woman by People magazine. This new distinction is added to Oscar of the best feminine hope for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The Kenyan, …

Even in his resting place, the painter and poet of Ivory Coast Frédéric Bruly Bouabré is drawing attention. The author of Bété alphabet died on 28th February 2014 at Yopougon (Abdijan) will be honored by his peers on 24th April 2014 at the museum of Civilizations of Ivory Coast. A …

Some people said that the Nigerian Mercy Johnson is the best actress of Nollywood and others supported that nobody plays better than her, the roles of prostitutes and villagers in Nigerian movies. The international Magazine « Yes » of Nigeria reported that Mercy Johnson is the most requested and the busiest Nigerian …

MTV Base, the initiator of the prestigious MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) published on 16th April the list of artists nominated for the edition 2014 of the event. The appointment of numerous famous names of Nigerian music such as Davido, Chimamanda Adichie, 2Face, PSquare, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Olamide or  Flavour …

In 2007, when launching M-Pesa, money transfer system by mobile phone, Kenya could not imagine the success this revolutionary initiative was going to get. 7 years later the introduction of M-Pesa (mobile-money) in the daily life Kenyans, the result is more than satisfying. More than the half of the population …

It is with great pleasure to see celebrities committed to noble causes in particular in favour of the Black continent. The American singer of Senegalese origin,  Akon has for ambition to put solar energy in one million households in Africa by the end of the year, through the project « Akon …

Maître Gims just launched his own production label, « Monstre Marin Coporation » (Sea monster) of which the very first single « to begin« . A structure through which the former member of Sexion D’Assaut’s intends to produce artists. In a recent interview, the latter declared that he was going to have a break …

The French rapper of Congolese origin Youssoupha got actively involved in emergence African talents. The singer is the sponsor and member of Jury of the third edition of StarAfrica Sounds, the competition which promotes talents on the continent. In a video published by the site of the competition, the artist …

Dapaong, a city situated in the North at about 638 km far from Togolese capital, has been vibrating since 16th April 2014 in the rythm of the 7th edition of craft industry and cultural Fair (FA-TOGO). Introduced by Africaworld, the theme chosen for this fair is: « Craft industry and social …