West Africa

The Pan-African magazine, Jeune Afrique, published on its web site the list of the 50 most influential women of Africa. While specifying that this list is subjective, the magazine noted a remarkable progress of the women on the African continent. Just like in the recent ranking by the portal Africa …

Gemalto, world leader in the digital security, announces the opening of an office in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to well answer the local requests from its customers in West Africa. This establishment joins the strategy of the group to be a global actor available at the local level, as shown by …

The Senegalese TV film « Dinama Nekh« , a production by SenTv remains the relaxing time slot of laughter during evenings after hard works. Broadcasted in French for several weeks on the Great African Channel, A+, Dinama Nekh tells the everyday life of two Senegalese girls, Daro and Mounass (photo) who are …

The National Post office Company of Togo remains a reference in the West-African sub-region. Far from getting discouraged by the new communication means (ICTS mainly), the SNPT shows a perfect adaptation to its new environment. New products and services were initiated and the Togolese Minister for the Post offices and …

Before the hostages taking in Hyper Kosher (France), the young Malian, Lassana Bathily, was a perfect stranger, but it is no more the case. The French and African media made of this immigrant, a national hero. Indeed, Lassana Bathily saved life of several people during the attack and succeeded in …

Will Africa be the next emerging car market? Being user for a long time, the continent henceforth undertakes the construction of some models already on sale. Monopolized by Asia, Europe and emerging markets, car manufacturing could concern Africa. The world offer should thus appreciably increase with cars made in Africa …

Would you like to discover and appreciate the cultural wealth of the continent and Europe through the Afro-contemporary dance? No worries as you just need attend the 3rd edition of the International Dance Festival of Ouagadougou (FIDO), planned from 17th to 24th January of this year. The opening ceremony of …

« I hate seeing people in prison. Each has to do his work. The judges, of course, are doing their own and I indicate that there will not be an exception« , suggested on Monday, the Ivorian President during a ceremony of wishes presentation with the national and international press. During this …

The cream of the African music is mobilized in order to make special the edition 2015 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2015) that will start on 17th January in Equatorial Guinea. Molar from Ivory Coast, Wizboy from Nigeria, Singuila from Congo, Fally Ipupa from DRC, Eddy from Uganda, …

The artist singer, Lady Ka, of her real name Christine Kabagema, wishes of setting up a show allying fashion show and choreographic dance at the Grand Theatre where every African country will be represented. The objective is to offer something else than what is performed during the classic shows, she …

The concept of emergence takes shape in West Africa with the investment from the various governments in the economic infrastructures. After Togo (construction of the 3rd platform), Ivory Coast (construction of the HKB bridge), Senegal just launched the building work of the highway, Thiès-Touba, baptized « Ilaa Touba« . The president of …

On 24th December 2014, the jurist, Awa Nana Dabouya (65 years old), was appointed Mediator of the Republic and Chairwoman of the High-commission for the Reconciliation and the Strengthening of the National Union (HCRRUN). She has for mission the implementation of the recommendations of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission …

The journalist, Sethou Banhoro, at the daily paper, Fraternité Matin, is declared winner of the Super Ebony Prize. The ceremony that rewards the professionalism of the Ivorian journalists was at its 16th edition on Saturday, 10th January 2015. Placed under the theme, « Solidarity between the journalists for the reconciled Ivory …

A new Prime Minister was appointed last 8th December by the Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. This new appointment occurred further to the resignation of the former Prime Minister, Moussa Mara (photo) who was blamed for not having known how to guarantee the unity around the Malian president. Modibo Mara …

The news is revealed by the Go Magazine and it is about a « succession of misfortune » for Debordo Dj, the author of the hit « Rien que la Nation« , that has just lost his manager, Rodrigue 42. In addition to this painful news, the DJ will also have to deal with …

The 24th edition of the Pan-African Cinema and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is one of the great sub-regional meetings that will be held as initially planned, meaning from 28th February to 7th March 2015. Most of the great periodic meetings were postponed at a later date or simply cancelled for …

The new authorities of Burkina Faso fear for a good holding of the elections in their country regarding the presence of their former president in Ivory Coast. The Ivorian government, by the voice of their spokesman, reassures them that his country will not interfere in the home politics of a …

The sector of the ICTS of Nigeria attracted more than 6 billion dollars in direct foreign investments during the last three years; it is what asserted Omobola Johnson (photo), the Minister for the ICTS in Nigeria during a ministerial meeting in Abuja. Information reported by Afriquinfos. According to Mrs. Johnson …

The measure of banning the Coupé-Décalé music on the national channels in DR Congo would not be without consequence. A few days after the decision, the Ivorians decided to get give this asshole some of their own to the Congolese. In retaliation, the Congolese music is forbidden in turn by …

The solar power plant of Niakhar for a capacity of 15 MW which works are going to start soon, should contribute to improve the distribution of the electrical energy and facilitate its drain in the region of Fatick (West), indicated on Wednesday Bathie Ka of the Senegal National Electricity Company …

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ebola Response Center in the Sierra Leone (NERC), Paolo Conte, qualified as full success the « Surge » operation (Elan) launched last month to clear the western region of the country from Ebola virus. Regarding this result, it was decided to extend the operation for …

The Ivorian midfielder of Manchester City Yaya Touré has become the first player to win four times in a row the trophy of the African player of the year, Thursday in Lagos, reported AFP. Touré equaled four coronations record of the Cameroonian, Samuel Eto’o, but he is the first to …

Africa, main producer of the coffee does not process on the spot the big part of its production. Consequently, the by-products of this plant come back expensive to the African populations with a doubtful quality. The Nigerian, Ngozi Dozie, faces the challenge by creating Neo, a structure that makes products …

The first edition of the beauty competition, Miss Nappy, came to an end on Monday, 5th January with the award ceremony held in Abidjan (Ivory Coast). Boti Lou Alexandra Sémi is declared winner of the first edition of the competition which promotes African natural hair. She outstrips Coulibaly Fagnoro Yénita …

The Year 2015 is promising for the telecommunications users in Nigeria. After the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that announced it will work twice as hard to protect the interests of the customers, it’s now the turn of the government, through the ministry of information and communication technologies, to announce an …

The Nigerians will vote to renew their members of parliament on 14th February 2015, the Valentine Day; a date in that is celebrated in the world as a day dedicated to lovers. It is through an official statement that the Independent election board announced the holding of the next electoral …

Emotions are running high and the consternation is much further to the murderous attack committed on Wednesday late in the morning against the head office of the satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo in Paris. A few hours after this tragedy, condolence messages to the tearful families, consternation and the emotional tributes …

« La légende de l’assassin » (The Legend of the Murderer), the very last novel by the Togolese writer, Kangni Alem, will come out on 11th March 2015. The work the combines fiction and reality, sends the readers back to Tibrava, the imaginary world by the author. At the end of the …

Life is coming back to the normal in Liberia. In spite of the Ebola virus that continues making victims in the country, the authorities want to grasp the nettle. Closed since August 2014 on the order of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for fear of contamination by the hemorrhagic fever, schools …

Things become clearer and become a reality with regard to the announcement made on 1st December 2014 by the Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, concerning 100 million dollar consecration via his foundation « Tony Elumelu Foundation » for the creation of 10 thousand companies through Africa during the next 10 years. …