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The efforts regarding environmental protection made by the President of Republic of Gabon, Ali Bongo, were rewarded in England during the edition 2014 of Green Ribbon Political Awards. The Gabonese president was rewarded in the category « Best international environmental action » and is listed among prize-winners of this edition beside of …

The quantity and the quality of the African Web contents remain a challenge on the continent. In order to catch up, Abidjan is hosting from 24th to 26th November 2014, the first edition of Africa Web Festival, the annual meeting for the promoters of Web of Africa. Supported by the …

15th OIF Summit: Ask for the planning Dakar (Senegal) is getting ready to welcome the greatest event of the year. The 15th summit of the International Organization of the Francophony will be held on 29th and 30th November 2014. 77 heads of States and governments are expected in this international meeting …

The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa tends to hide the presence of the HIV / AIDS, considered as the disease of the century. In press conference last Thursday in the office of Unesco, Mamadou Diallo, the UNAIDS regional manager for West and Central Africa, indicated that the …

Fashion was in the spotlight this weekend in West Africa. At the time the Togolese fashion designer, Bamondi celebrated her 30 years of career and the 4th edition of the Biennial fashion event in Togo (Bimod 228), the Ivorian fashion designer, Isabelle Anoh, was in attraction for the 9th edition …

The fourth edition of the Biennial fashion event in Togo (BIMOD 228) reached its goals last Saturday with the brilliant fashion show marked by the presence of models and fashion designers from the whole Africa. The event that coincided with 30 years of career of the fashion designer, Blandine Sambiani-Bagnah …

Three months after the announcement by the Telecommunication Regulation Agency (ART), the dialing plan of Cameroon moved from 8 to 9 digits up from the first hours of Saturday, 22nd November 2014. The event was marked by a symbolic ceremony organized at the ministry of post and Telecommunications that took …

The Malian young rappers have their role to play in the society apart from their artistic skills. A training workshop for three days was opened last Thursday in Bamako in which hundreds of these young artists musicians took part under the theme: « Society and rap generation in Mali« . According to …

The CEO for Bank BMCE, Othman Benjelloun, the richest man in Morocco (in front of Mohammed VI) according to the ranking 2014 by the American magazine, Forbes, has just announced his intention to initiate a prize for African entrepreneurship. The extremely rich businessman made this announcement on Thursday, 20th November …

Leadership Woman (FL) committee that rewards every year of women of exception and merit, goes beyond its first mission by allowing Togolese girls to follow their higher education in a training school of reference in the sub-region namely, African Institute of Administration and Business Studies (IAEC). For five years, FL …

The president of the transition in Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando, was officially invested with power last Friday evening in Ouagadougou in the presence of numerous personalities among whom six Heads of States from sub-region. The ceremony for the transfer of the powers with Lt Col Yacouba Isaac Zida took place …

We are getting ready to witness what could represent an electoral revolution in Africa. Indeed, more than 1,1 million voters are called to elect their President and their members of parliament on the coming 28th November. And you should make sure that they will vote in polling booth on touch-sensitive …

« The including and sustainable industrial development: the African agribusiness for the food safety« . This is the theme chosen this year by the United Nations Organization for the Industrial Development within the framework of the celebration of the of the African Industrialization Day of in Antananarivo, Madagascar. « Following the example of …

How far will the success of Marema still go? All that touches the Senegalese singer is transformed into gold, and it is deserved. Her song « Femme d’Affaires » already allowed her to impress the Jury for the edition 2014 of StarAfrica Sounds competition and she has just won RFI Discovery Awards. …

Very often synonym of headaches, mathematics is nevertheless essential, not only during schooling, but also later in life. Many jobs created during these recent years are the result of technological and scientific innovations. The teaching of mathematics in Africa thus prepares learners for this challenge. It is within this context …

For those who would like to invest in consumer goods, well Africa is well indicated in the coming years. According to a study by the Deloitte office presented during a congress of distribution on Wednesday in Johannesburg, the continent will be « by 2017, the second market where to invest for …

In spite of big projects for rural electrification, drinking water and quality education for all, it remains much to do. According to a study published by Afrobarometer on Wednesday, Africans have a better access to mobile phones than to the basic services such as health, water and education. The investigation …

People of Burkina Faso were not expecting his appointment as head of government of transition. Contrary to all expectations, Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida was appointed Prime Minister on Wednesday by the president of transition, Michel Kafando. This appointment seems as an unfinished revolution to certain demonstrators who pushed the former …

During a recent meeting with the press in the Ivorian economic capital town, the artist comedian, Gohou Michel, declared that he will be on tour in Africa from next December. He will start this tour with Discop, a cinema market taking place in South Africa to present his records since …

The Congolese, Fatima Beyina-Moussa, is elected chairwoman for the Association of African airline companies (African Airlines Association/AFRAA) during the 46th General assembly of the association held from 9th to 11th 11 November 2014 in the Algerian capital town. The Managing director for the Congolese company, Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECAir) is …

The Ghanaian video director, Edem Srem is in seventh heaven. He and his MultiTvWorl team have just won the very first African Prize for the check of facts, created and sponsored by AFP Foundation. This, through a video knuckle-duster: « gold against water in Ghana« . The video denounces the false declarations …

It is a bitter pill for « Loko loko » designer, Serge Beynaud. None of his songs will no more be shown on TRACE TV (Africa and Urban) until further notice. The managing staff of this musical varieties channel so decided. A drastic measure that will be a big obstacle for the …

The Senegalese, Marema, is declared winner of RFI Discovery Awards 2014 on Monday, 18th November. The lady from Dakar, strongly influenced by the acoustic music of Tracy Chapman, impressed the jury chaired by the Congolese star, Fally Ipupa. The event will fully be talked about in « Couleurs tropicales » program on …

The Ivorian Minister for Higher Education announced on Monday that English and computing have become compulsory for every student reading for his Bachelor’s degree. This probationary training covers one academic year extending thus the minimal duration for the Bachelor’s degree obtaining to four years. « A probationary year is a year …

A few days ahead of the end of his mandate at the head of the International Organization of the Francophonie, the Senegalese, Abdou Diouf published in Seuil publishing house, a memory that traces back the best memories of one the famous Africans of our time. The former president of Senegal …

The Congolese writer, In Koli Jean Bofane, is elected last Thursday, 13th November 2014, Grand Prix of Roman Métis 2014 for the city of Saint-Denis. The author of the novel, « Congo Inc. Le testament de Bismarck » (Congo Inc. The will of Bismarck), was unanimously approved by the jury composed of …

Toofan is not out of imagination. After « Virus », the fourth album by the group released in 2012, « les Fils du vent » (the Sons of the wind) released last weekend, « Overdose » their very last opus promising a brilliant success just like the previous ones. Togolese Toofan group took time to release …

Lieutenant Colonel Zida in command of Burkina Faso since the fall of the former president, Blaise Campore, has just put handed the power over to a civilian as Burkinabe people and the international community have wished it. Michel Kafando, the new strong man of Burkina Faso, is unanimously appointed by …

Island Africa Talent’s acts have been succeeding to one another without worrying the one who tops the race of the first primetime. In fact, the performances of the Madagascan candidate, Deenyz, is unanimously approved by televiewers as well as members of the jury. During the fourth stage of the reality …

The edition 2014 of Africa SME Champions came to an end last Friday in Dakar (Senegal) with the adoption of a road map for the improvement of the coming editions. The meeting that aims to be a reflection framework on of SME financing questions got the participation of 300 SME …