"Guichets fermés" is an innovative program broadcast on BÉNIN TV that showcases the unique talents of Beninese artists and creators. Produced by Hémisphère Media, this program aims to be a springboard for promoting Benin's cultural richness and establishing connections with the rest of the world. A project promoting Benin's nation...
Sanctions lifted for CANAL3 and Seyni Amadou in Niger
On Monday, January 20, Niger's Ministry of Communication lifted the suspension of CANAL3 TV and its editor-in-chief was released from police custody. On Friday, the Niger Ministry of Communication had announced a one-month suspension of CANAL 3 TV, one of the country's largest private television channels. The editor-in-chief of this...
Top Facebook channels in Ivory Coast: NCI well ahead of the pack
The ranking of Ivorian channels according to their number of Facebook subscribers remains unchanged at the end of 2024 compared to the end of 2023. NCI remains in the lead with 3.7 million Facebook subscribers, far ahead of its competitors. The channel, which saw the strongest growth in 2023 compared...
Top Facebook and YouTube channels in Senegal in 2024
Unlike Côte d'Ivoire, where the most powerful channel, NCI, has 3.7 million subscribers, in Senegal, the number of subscribers to Senegalese channels' Facebook pages has plateaued and does not exceed 1.7 million subscribers. RTS1 retains its leading position with 1.7 million subscribers and slight growth over one year (+100,000 subscribers)....
The official selection for the 29th Fespaco is now known.
Comprising 235 selected films from 48 countries, the official selection for the 29th Fespaco reflects the richness and diversity of African cinema and its diaspora, and is divided into eight "competition" categories and four "section" categories. COMPETITION FEATURE FILM FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FESPACO SHORTS BURKINA FILMS (SHORT AND FEATURE-LENGTH FICTION AND...
Abidjan, Capital of Laughter, will celebrate its 10th anniversary from February 21 to 23, 2025.
The renowned comedy event organizers Mamane and Gondwana Production have just confirmed the long-awaited dates for the 10th edition of the Abidjan Capitale du Rire festival. This must-see event for fans of African comedy will take place from February 21 to 23, 2025, in Abidjan and will bring together the...
Radio Oscars: the winners announced
The Union of Local Radio Stations of Côte d'Ivoire (URPCI) celebrates the second edition of the Radio Oscars On January 9, 2025, Abidjan hosted the second edition of the Radio Oscars, a flagship event organized by the Union of Local Radio Stations of Côte d'Ivoire (URPCI). More than 150 local...
Fausseni Dembélé appointed CEO of AIP
Fausseni Dembélé has been officially appointed Director General of the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP), succeeding Ms. Barry Sana Oumou, who is retiring after leading the agency for more than 10 years. A return to the forefront of the Ivorian media A journalist by training, Fausseni Dembélé is well acquainted with...
Retrospective 2024: the sequel
Our 2024 retrospective, the first articles of which were published at the end of the year, focuses on the major topics that marked the year just ended and that will certainly be at the center of media conversations in French-speaking Africa in 2025. The first part of this retrospective focused...
The supervision of news media.
As in 2023, news media faced increasing pressure in 2024 in the Sahel countries, but also in other countries in West and Central Africa. Suspensions, temporary bans, and administrative constraints limit their ability to report freely and undermine their operations. In the three Sahel countries—Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—news media...