West Africa

The two African stars, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o, represent the success of an entire continent, and even after their international retirement. These words are from Salomon Kalou, the striker of the Elephants and shareholder of Hertha Berlin (Germany), quoted by the APA News Agency. Speaking of the two stars, …

The announcement was made on Friday, 23rd January by the UN Mission for the stabilization (MINUSMA). Well, for the first time, Mali will organize elections in order to choose the regional council chairmen. « For the first time in Mali and within the framework of the advanced decentralization, regional council chairmen …

Considered as the 4th power in a country, the press its role to play during pre-election periods. And the role that is assigned to it strongly impacts on the progress of the elections all over the world, mainly during the promotional campaign by the various candidates, enrolment, voting, vote counting …

The study is carried out by the afrik.com site. The Africans are among the most connected to internet in the world in spite of the lack of infrastructures. The connectivity of Africa people increases every year. Nigeria and Egypt are among the countries that register the greatest number of users …

The Senegalese president, Macky Sall, proceeded last Wednesday to the laying of the first stone of the second university of Dakar called UNIDAK 2, situated at Diamniadio, about 30 km from Dakar, the capital town. For a global cost of 65 billion FCFA, the UNIDAK 2 will be directed to …

Post electoral crisis prisoners in Ivory Coast will soon join their families, close relations and friends. Up to about fifty of them have just been released on bail since last Wednesday. The announcement was made through a press release from the Public prosecutor of Ivory Coast. A decision that shows …

The workers at the civil aviation smilingly welcomed the news that concerns the suspension of the privatization process of the International Airport of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In front of the press on Wednesday in the Burkinabe capital town, the Single Labor Union for Metrology and the Civil Aviation (SUMAC), announced …

Sixteen (16) African countries are competing for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2015 which kick-off was given on Saturday, 17th January 2015 in Equatorial Guinea. Divided into four groups, the teams of the 16 countries will compete with great enthusiasm to succeed to Nigeria, a big absentee of the …

Researchers and medical experts have been in conclave since Monday in Dakar, Senegal around a forum on the African voice and leadership to accelerate the evaluation of the potential of treatments and vaccines of the Ebola virus in West Africa. The news was reported on Tuesday by the site, Rewmi. …

Would the leader of the Yôrôgang, DJ Arafat, be on the down-grade? The question is meaningful as far as that one who is the Zeus of Africa that is followed by crowds and who draws a full house during his concerts, has difficulty in « assuring » it for quite a time. …

Gabon will participate in the 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco). Three Gabonese works are listed in the official selection. If the short film « Moane mory: the Single child » by Amédée Pacôme Nkoulou is in the competition for the prestigious trophy of the Gold …

From day to day, the Islamism sect, Boko Haram, becomes more radical with an increasing number of civil and military victims in Nigeria and Cameroon. According to several international organizations for Human Rights protection, at least 2000 deaths were registered within one week in the localities crossed by these murderers …

In a press release published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the manager of the monetary institute, Christine Lagarde, is starting an African visit on 26th January of this year. The Chief Executive Officer of the IMF will first visit Rwanda from 26th to 29th January 2015 before finishing her …

Africa Top Success reported it earlier that on 15th January 2015, the commercial court of Abidjan ordered the banking group, Ecobank, to pay 17 billion of FCFA to Thierry Tanoh for the damages undergone during his dismissal at the head of the financial institution. Unsurprisingly, the Pan-African group protests against …

The news hits the Nigerian media headlines. Magazines announce the death of the Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe. The star renowned for his erotic stages is a victim of a renal insufficiency that will finally kill him. According to the thenationonlineng.net site, the fact that actor is dependent for alcohol would …

On 15th January 2010, the first plane of the airline company, Asky, took-off for the first time. This event was unique in the West-African sub-region that just launched a major challenge. 5 years later, the Pan-African air company conquered the African sky and the heart of millions of travelers. In …

For its third edition, the International Dance Festival (FIDO) gathered about twenty dance companies come from Africa and Europe. The activities of the festival last Saturday, 17th January in the French cultural center. Three dance companies opened the event without forgetting the participation of the traditional dance. The festival aims …

Launched in 2014, Ginger is the application for mobile messaging conceived by Africans and that reflects the realities of the continent the best. Having the same functionalities as Whatsapp (messaging, calls…), Ginger goes farther with emoticons 100 % African. It also has jargons peculiar to certain African countries as « tchrouuuu« , …

The Togolese talent was honored in Morocco on 12th November 2015 during the 9th edition of the national competition of innovation. The competition organized by the Moroccan Association for Research-Development and technology (« R&D » Morocco) rewarded 11 projects over hundred in the race. The young Togolese, Souho Tiatou, won the 1st …

The international organization, Pax Africana, revolts against the multiple massacres committed by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the North of Nigeria and Cameroon since its creation in 2002. In an declaration entitled « horror at our doors« , the institution managed by the former Secretary General of the Organization of African …

Last Wednesday in Dakar, the Cape Verdean minister of finances and Planning, Cristina Duarte, candidate for the chair of the African Development Bank (ADB), promised to lead Africa to a « structural development » if she is elected. It is our colleagues from the APS agency that reported the news. During a …

The news is reported by APA News. The World Bank estimates the cement works project in Guinea Bissau at 22 million euros for a production capacity of 200.000 tons per year, indicated a communiqué from the world financial institution. The promoters requested a loan for 11 million euros, the half …

Appointed managing director of Ecobank in 2013, the Ivorian, Thierry Tanoh (photo), was dismissed in March 2014 before the end of contract. The man is at present the Assistant secretary general of the Ivorian presidency. Ten months after leaving the management of the Pan-African bank, Mr. Tanoh is to become …

The Burkinabe capital town will vibrate from 28th February to 7th March at the rhythm of the 24th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO). About thirty countries participate this year in the conquest of the trophy the most desired by the African cinema. A total …

The current Minister of Justice of Burkina, Joséphine Ouédraogo (photo), appears among the 50 most powerful women of Africa, according to a ranking by Jeune Afrique Magazine. If the Pan-African magazine underlines that it is a suggestive list, it recognizes all the same merits to the former Minister of the …

The artist musician and designer of the Okéninkpin, Serge Beynaud, will be on stage 1st March of this year at the Culture Palace of Treichville, Ivory Coast. And for your information, it will be full live! An extraordinary show in which the singer will reveal all the talent he deserves. …

The number of new cases in the most three affected West-African countries (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone) got « a real decrease« . It is what showed the World Health Organization (WHO) in its new report concerning the Ebola virus. Over more than 21.329 cases registered, at least 8.459 people died from …

Initially planned since October 2014, the start of the school year will only be effective in Guinea on Monday, 19th January all over the country. This resuming of schools was delayed of three months this year because of the Ebola fever that has been raging in the country since March …

Of his real name Carmen K. Wallis Degboevi, Karmain is a Togolese Rapper-singer, composer, percussionist, pianist and slammer. He started his career in his home town, Kpalimé (Togo) where he grew up with the percussions sounds and the dances of his country. At 11 years old he starts piano courses …

Dr. Kodom Michel, CEO and founder of the Aimes-Afrique NGO, has just called for solidarity in favor of the little Natalma Kolani (photo), a baby born last July in Dapaong (North of Togo) currently taken care by the NGO. According to the doctor, Natalma Kolani is suffering from a serious …