West Africa

The Togolese writer, Badanadu Ago Tchao, proceeded last Friday to the launching of his collection « Contes et Légendes du Togo » (Tales and Legends of Togo), published at the Continents Editions. The work, made up of 14 tales, safeguards the cultural treasure of Togo. For the author of the work, it …

  Six young Togolese people were selected by the United States Embassy of Togo to participate in the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) in the United States.   They are: Akizou Bataba (public Civil servant / administration); Ayaovi Akomatsri (Journalist at Focus Infos), Combey Combetey (Director, Africa Rendez-vous), Biema Abdel-Hamid …

Adebayor Sheyi is enjoying good time in Lomé. The striker of Tottenham in holidays in the Togolese capital town for some days, enjoying himself as he usually does it. Considered as one of the major stars of the country, Emmanuel Adebayor visited on Saturday another Togolese who is also making …

What a match! What a suspense! Ivory Coast that kept on the alert a whole continent did not disappoint. The Elephants were imperative 2-1 in front of Japan early on Sunday (1 am in the morning) in Recife. And nevertheless everything badly started for the men of Sabri Lamouchi who …

The Senegalese artist Coumba Gawlo Seck sets her voice for a campaign of the United Nations Population Fund (Unfpa) Niger to mobilize women of Niger on the spacing of the births and the family planning. In association with 5 of her colleagues of Niger, the artist brought out a song …

The famous Ivory Coast group Magic System will be on Thursday in Abidjan for the official presentation of their 7th album, « Africainement Vôtre« , to the African public. Released on 19th May, the album counting of 15 titles treats themes very meaningful to the group as the hope and love. Magic …

For 14 years and in June, the Film festival « Cinéma Image et Vie« , has been promoting in the African cinema. Organized by the Image et Vie Group, a cultural and film action organization, the 14th edition will take place from 13th to 17th June 2014 in Dakar. It is going to …

More than 200 professionals of the African agriculture are expected on 13th and 14th October 2014 in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) for the Africa Agri Forum (AAF). Placed under the theme « Which green revolution for the African continent », the meeting will be the opportunity to private and public actors of the …

Togo in not participating in the world cup Brazil 2014 but football lovers of the country are many to support the five African countries enlisted in the competition. Faithful to the tradition, the « Brasserie du Bénin (BB-Lomé) » (Togo Brewery company) is participating in the event by its customers’ side with …

There is not only football that attracts in Brazil. The country that will welcome in a few hours the World cup 2014 inspires the Togolese authorities at education level. As an emerging country, Brazil improved the conditions of life and study of 47 million young people by offering them hot …

The 10th edition of human rights and freedom of speech festival « Ciné droit libre » was closed last Saturday in Ouagadougou, a festival opened on 1st June 2014 under the theme « I have a dream« . For a week, human rights and freedom of speech have been emphasized through movies, conferences, concerts, …

With its 120 million inhabitants, Nigeria is the country the most populated of Africa. In order to facilitate the traffic to Taxi drivers of the first economic power of Africa, the developers of Easy Taxi, the application for taxi reservation in Nigeria and Google Nigeria are training drivers on the …

The editions of the international festival of contemporary and African dance « Duo Solo Danse » of Saint Louis in Senegal succeeds one another but are not alike. The 7th edition that is taking place from 11th to 14th June of this year proposes in preview, « Senghor notre contemporain » by Alioune Diagne …

« Les fils du vent » (The sons of the wind) do not waste time. Winners on Saturday in Durban (South Africa) of the trophy « Best French-speaking artist » at MTV Africa Music Awards, Toofan launches themselves into the conquest of new titles. The Togolese group is nominated in two categories at the …

The periods of holidays is fast coming and sounds for entertainment will not miss. Serge Beynaud of Ivory Coast just published on Monday on social networks the clip of his last song « Telehi« . Serge Beynaud restores life to the « coupé décalé » rhythm. The promoter of the Loko loko concept announced …

Based in Lomé (Togo) the hub of the Pan-African airline company Asky could be soon relocated in Accra (Ghana). Ethiopian Airlines holder of 40 % of the capital of the company could sell its share to South African Airways (SAA). The information was revealed last Sunday by the magazine « Air …

Africa attracts from day to day foreign investors. If the continent has no more secret for States as China or France, traditional partners of Africa, such is not the case for Japan that is trying to conquer this promising market. A Japan-Africa business forum will be held for that purpose …

The race for the succession to Miss Edwige Eméfa Ségbé, Miss Togo 2014 is launched. The steering committee of Miss Togo, the event that values the beauty of Togolese woman, indicated that the registration continues till 27th June 2014. For the 20th edition of the event, the steering committee chaired …

Would the region of Haut-Sassandra be the cradle of the beautiful girls of Ivory Coast? After Dorcas Séry the wife of the international Didier Zokora (in 2005), it is now the turn of Jennifer Yéo’s, also native of the locality to wear the crown of the most beautiful girl of …

The African music was celebrated last Saturday during the fourth edition of MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Durban, South Africa. As Africa Top Success announced it earlier, Nigeria and South Africa strongly represented during the competition, swiped the prestigious trophies. The young Davido from Nigeria won two main prizes …

The Ivory Coast star of reggae, Tiken Jah Fakoly has just launched his last song entitled « Dernier appel » (last call) to take out Africa from the underdevelopment, he said. Through this song, Tiken supported that he « wants to show that agriculture is not a dirty business for the poorest society ». …

A’Salfo and his friends, members of the Magic System group did not think that their song, « Magic in the air » recorded on their on their very last album, « Africainement Vôtre« , would become a global hit. « Magic in the air », realized in association with the Moroccan singer Chawki, quickly stood out …

The singer of Senegalese origin, Booba revealed on Tuesday the picture of his new perfume, « Ünkut« , on his favorite social network, Instagram. The design of his last commercial creation is without any doubt. Ü nkut, of the name of the clothing collection of the Duke of Boulogne, is indeed in …

The on-line sale site of Nigerian, Jumia is celebrating its 1st year anniversary. While the start-up employed only about ten people during its beginnings, it henceforth counts more than 450 employees. Here is the incredible story of an E-commerce site that sails before the wind. One year of success. The …

  This piece of news should certainly delight the Togolese cinema sector. For first time, a movie « made in Togo« , is shown on Canal +. It is about « Sherifa« , a full-length film of 119 min by the Togolese director, Steven Af, will be broadcast next Friday in the evening on …

He does not satisfy himself with staying in office consulting patients, giving prescriptions and distributing condoms. He is doing more by going to the help of the poorest populations in Africa through his NGO Aimes-Afrique, Doctors International Association for the development of Education and Health in Africa. Bringing the hospital …

Her beauty and her perfect measurement are taking precedence on her qualities of big athlete. Cynthia Kragbe (Taekwondo black belt 3rd DAN), the French-speaking world champion in 2012 abandons the tatami for evening dresses. The young 20-year-old Ivorian made a commitment in the competition for the most beautiful girl of …

Didier Drogba has one more time marked his passage in the Ivory Coast national team. He, henceforth is the third Elephant to have exceeded the level of 100 selections in national team after Didier Zokora and Kolo Touré. It was the latters who handed the symbolic shirt to Drogba on …

Singuila has a busy diary. 24 hours prior to his show in Abidjan, the artist of Congolese origin will proceed on 6th June to the launching of his range of garment. Singuila announced the information on his official page this weekend. Singuila looks forward to coming back in Ivory Coast …

Singuila is announcing holiday’s colors in Abidjan. The R&B star is expected in Ivory Coast capital town on this 7th June for a huge concert in a full house. In a video that is making the tour of Ivory Coast sites, the artist confirmed the show. « Hello Abidjan, I am …