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In the concern to offer better study and life conditions to its students, the Zambian government plans to set up a university loan system. The initiative is applied to the three public universities of the country and will be effective early 2016. Zambia as several countries of Africa financially supports …

After Didier Drogba, it’s the turn of Samuel Eto’o to launch his clothing and shoes line. Samuel Eto’o 9 is thus the label of the Cameroonian footballer that will soon be available on the ready-to-wear clothing market. A label thus composed of his name and his idol number, 9. The …

The Rwandan, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, is living his last glory and happiness moments as chairman of the African Development Bank (ADB). He will reach the end his mandate in September. His successor will be revealed on the coming 28th May at the head office of the Bank in Abidjan. During …

Twenty (20) artists, 20 live shows, 3 big conferences, 10 projections of movies, stands, bars restaurants and VIP spaces, are the poster of the very first edition of the « Reggae city festival« , a meeting taking place from 9th to 11th May 2015 in the Burkinabe capital. The festival which will …

Started on 10th April, the campaign for the presidential election of 25th April 2015 will come to an end on 23rd April at 11:59 pm in Togo. For the moment, outgoing president, Faure Gnassingbé, is the most visible on posters and during meetings. The candidate of the Unir (Union for …

In some regions of Africa, albinos are badly considered, victim of any kind discrimination and violence. In Tanzania, they are attacked, kidnapped and killed for rites. In Ivory Coast, albinos declare to be still stigmatized in spite of a « slight improvement » since a few years. In front of this sad …

Gabon will host from 24th to 27th August 2015, the 14th edition of the African growth opportunity act (Agoa) international forum. The meeting that will give the opportunity to the African economic operators to sell their products on the American market, is placed under the theme: « Agoa 15 years: sustainability …

The assessment of the last three years by Macky Sall at the head of Senegal is globally positive according to certain observers who support that the Head of State inherited a country socially and politically deconstructed. His Senegal Emergent Plan (PSE), an ambitious program to put the country back on …

Blamed for having ordered his supporters to attack foreigners living in South Africa, the King of the Zulus, Goodwill Zwelithini denied on Monday of being at the origin of these exactions having shaken the country these last two weeks. He supports that his messages delivered last 23rd March in Zulu …

M-changa also called E-harambee is the first mobile application 100 % « Made in Africa » which allows private individuals and companies starting and managing fund raisings in an effective and profitable way via SMS or Internet devices. The application is selected for the final stage of the fourth edition of the …

The Prize-winners of the 4th edition of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) will be revealed on 13th May. A ceremony is planned for that purpose in Skhirat, Morocco. Ten finalists still in competition as well as several African researchers and inventors will be there to celebrate the African innovation. …

Difficult to rank her in a given category as the Nigerian, Obiageli Ezekwesili belongs to the cream of the African women who make the pride of the continent at the international. Chartered accountant, jurist, defender of human rights, Obiageli Ezekwesili has an academic and professional life that inspires many people. …

The American magazine, Time, published on 16th April its ranking of the world 100 most influential personalities. Only six Africans appear on the list divided in five categories (the Titans, Leaders, Pioneers, Icons and Artists). The Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is the unique African listed in the category « Artists ». …

14 years after his death, the passing of the Senegalese former president at the French Academy still stirs up controversy. For his detractors, this post is nothing other than a reward for his services provided to the colonizing France. In fact, Leopold Sedar Senghor is considered as the symbol of …

Last Thursday in a message to 27 bishops from Kenya travelled to Vatican, Pope Francis denounced the ethnic violence and the « terrorist acts » in Africa as the recent massacre of about 150 students in Garissa. Church in Kenya must be « an instrument of reconciliation, justice and peace. I pray with …

The country of Bonus Yayi was ranked 23rd in Africa and 149th at the world level by the ITU ICTS index 2014. Considered thus as one of the least effective countries on the continent regarding Information and communication technologies (ICTS), Benin is trying to regain prestige by putting a lot …

Elections are planned in 2015 in several African countries. Nigeria has just eperienced a peaceful political change appreciated by all. But the holding and the outcome of other African ballots seem more uncertain. The UNO was even worried last Wednesday about the « position taken » by Burundi before general election and …

The African Clean Energy company recently proposes in Lesotho, solar cookers producing no smoke and consuming 70 % fewer fuels. The small colored cylinder sold at 80 dollars allows solving two important problems with which households of the country are confronted as domestic pollution and access to energy. In fact, …

The High-commissioner of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS), Kabiné Komara, is the man that will manage the observation mission for the presidential election of next 25th April in Togo. The man is just appointed by the African Union Commission (UA). The chairwoman of the AU …

In October 2015, Ivory Coast is organizing presidential election after that of 2010 followed by a post electoral violent crisis making several deaths. Actors involved in this process are already looking for ways and means for a transparent and calm ballot. Last Tuesday in Abidjan, the American NGO, the National …

The Ivorian ministry of economic Infrastructures granted to the consortium managed by Louis Berger, a building work supervision contract for 1.65 million euros or 1.76 million dollars financed by the debt paydown and development program of the French Agency of Development (AFD) for Ivory Coast. The consortium will supervise the …

Papa Wemba is appointed ambassador of the mobile telephony company, Airtel DR Congo. The choice of the Congolese artist is unanimous for a very good reason that the Congolese star is listed among the most popular African artists of the world. He henceforth joins his fellow countryman Fally Ipupa who …

  The encouraging results registered during the first phase of the business facilitation project within the WAEMU space brought the leaders of the West African Economic and Monetary Union member States to continue the initiative. The WAEMU commission in association with the Bizclim Facility (European Union) organizes from 20th to …

An exceptional multifaceted woman, Patricia Nzolantima occupies a special place among women who make move the Black continent. Native of the DRC, she is also a part of Congolese who have succeeded abroad and have chosen to use their skills for the development of their community. Her life amazes many …

It is now official that Cameroon is the country chosen to shelter the building of a continental meteorological center by China. The country of Paul Biya appeared in the « short list » of the five African countries approached for being the development place of this technology on the continent. The news …

On Wednesday, the presidents of the five Ivorian public universities handed to the Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research, Gnamien Konan, the educational models in the Licence-Master-Doctorat format containing training offers. Realized in three months by the presidents and the deans of the University departments, these models record for …

ABC Innovation, the innovation pole of African Business Club launches the 7th edition of the competition on entrepreneurship. The initiative placed under the theme « Set a vision, Build a project, Create opportunities« , aims at promoting entrepreneurial initiatives in Africa or towards Africa. The candidates for the edition 2015 of the …

Africa Top Success reported it earlier that the 39th edition of the Marathon of Paris ended on Sunday with the coronation of the 30-year-old Kenyan, Mark Korir. Aprt from the nice performance of the African athletes who stand in the first three positions of the competition, a lady from the …

Gabon is mourning Rose Francine Rogombe, the former senator of Gabon died at 73 years old in Paris (France). She was victim of a heart attack according to the local press. Rose Francine Rogombe was the first woman senator of Gabon. She was also acting President of the Republic in …