“The environment on Earth must be preserved, well before humans even think of colonizing Mars, which will never be as livable,” underlined this Wednesday March 13 in Paris Barack Obama, exceptional guest star of a conference on the energetic transition. The former US president spoke of “the tycoons of Silicon …
Read More »Idris Elba changes perception of Africa with Sierra Leone smart city
Film star Idris Elba, who is leading the construction of a smart city in Sierra Leone, says he took on the project to change the stereotypical perception of Africa. Elba is building the eco-city on the rural Sherbro Island off the coast of West Africa along with Siaka Stevens, a …
Read More »Ivory Coast mourns former President Henri Konan Bédié
Former Ivorian President Henri Konan Bédié died Tuesday (August 1st) at the age of 89, local media reported. It comes on Tuesday when the former president, who was in Daoukro, his native village, became unwell. Evacuated to PISAM in Abidjan around 6 p.m., he died few hours later. Head of …
Read More »Gambia: seven days of mourning after VP Badara Alieu Joof’s death
The Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has declared seven days of mourning following the death of Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof at the age of 66. Mr Joof died in India after a short illness. He was thought to have been receiving treatment there, but the government has not confirmed this. Once …
Read More »Rwanda: first lady’s words to President Kagame on his birthday
Rwandan First Lady, Mrs. Jeannette Kagame has declared positive words on her husband, Paul Kagame on the occasion of his birthday. President Kagame celebrated his 65th birthday on October 23. On this occasion, his wife Jeannette took to Twitter to celebrate the one she described as “a wonderful leader, father, …
Read More »Patriarch Kirill congratulates Putin on his 70th birthday
Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill on Friday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday, marked by a shower of praise. In his message, Kirill praised the Russian leader for “transforming Russia’s image, strengthening its sovereignty and defensive capabilities, defending national interests”. He also wishes him “physical and moral strength for many …
Read More »US: ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio passes away
US rapper Coolio, 59, known for the iconic hit Gangsta’s Paradise, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles, his longtime manager Jarez Posey told US media. The exact cause of his death on Wednesday has not yet been revealed. He recorded eight studio …
Read More »These Nigerian artists starred in Hollywood movies
While Nigerian films are still struggling to gain international recognition, Nigerian musical artists are now recognized worldwide and some appear in Hollywood films. Nigerian artists are now winning global awards, charts and competitive spaces. Here are 5 Nigerian artists who have appeared in Hollywood movies: 1. Davido David Adedeji Adeleke, …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o’s ambition for the next World Cup
Samuel Eto’o has ambitions to see Cameroon win the next World Cup and it’s not the Lions’ last friendly loss to Uzbekistan that will affect his ambitions. Two months before the World Cup Qatar 2022, Cameroon, one of the African representatives at this great mass of soccer is sharpening its …
Read More »Cameroon: donut seller Françoise Puene is now billionaire
Ranked among the richest businesswomen in Cameroon, Françoise Puene, a former donut trader, is now at the head of Franco group, operating in hotel industry. Her fortune is estimated at billions of CFA francs. CEO of the Franco Group, her fortune is without mystery built under the sun in the …
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