On Monday, Paris "deplored" the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) decided on Saturday by the military authorities in Burkina Faso, who accuse it of relaying an "intimidating message" attributed to a "terrorist leader." "France deplores the decision taken by the Burkinabe transitional authorities to suspend RFI's broadcasts," the Foreign...
The Ivorian government is selling nearly 10% of its stake in Orange Côte d'Ivoire.
On Wednesday, November 30, the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Patrick Achi, officially launched the public offering of a portion of Orange CI shares held by the Ivorian government. The Ivorian state, which holds 14.95% of OCI, wishes to sell 9.95% of the capital, retaining only 5% after the sale....
The visual for FESPACO 2023 unveiled
As we announced last April, the 28th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will take place from February 25, 2023, to March 4, 2023, in Ouagadougou, with the theme: "African Cinema and the Culture of Peace." Confirming that FESPACO will be held on the scheduled...
TRACE Afrikora becomes TRACE Teranga
TRACE Afrikora becomes TRACE Teranga, the new television channel dedicated to the music and cultures of Senegal.TRACE Teranga is the first channel exclusively dedicated to Senegalese music and culture. TRACE Teranga showcases leading Senegalese artists such as Youssou N'Dour, Ismaël Lô, Coumba Gawlo, Viviane Chidid, Positive Black Soul (PBS), and...
Allociné launches a version in Ivory Coast
The audiovisual production sector in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa continues to grow, driven by a new generation of talent, marked by the liberalization of the landscape, boosted by the rise of digital platforms, and fueled by increasingly significant investments. A symbol of renewal, Côte d'Ivoire has now become a spearhead in...
Interview with Tella Kpomahou, French-Beninese actress and founder of the Wani Ayo association
Can you tell us about your association, Wani Ayo, and its objectives? Wani Ayo is an association created in 2021 to promote cultural works in film by creating a link between those produced by the diaspora and those produced on the continent. I wanted to give my commitments a more...
KONGOSSA LOUNGE, the new CANAL+ ORIGINAL series
KONGOSSA LOUNGE is the brand new comedy series written by Valery NDONGO, produced by Michael POULENARD, and directed by Boris OUE. Starring: Valerie NDONGO Prissy LA DEGAMMEUSE Charly NYOBE Juste PARFAIT Jeanne MBENTI Synopsis: The Boss, played by Valery NDONGO, announces to his employees that he is retiring from the...
Death of Pascal Josèphe, television personality and Africa enthusiast
It is with great emotion and deep sadness that we learned of the death of our friend Pascal Josèphe. We met him when he joined the CARAT group shortly after heading TF1 prior to its privatization. His time at CARAT, where he served as vice president of CARAT TV, is...
A second edition announced for the African Comedy Awards
The second edition of the African Comedy Awards will be held on December 17 in Niamey, Niger, to celebrate African humor once again. The first edition was organized in 2021 to bring together the world of African humor and reward the best talent across the continent. This major event, dedicated...
Trace Academia officially launched in Ivory Coast to train 100,000 young people
The official launch of Trace Academia took place on November 21 in Ivory Coast. It follows an agreement signed in 2021 between the Trace Group and the local government to make the platform's training courses available for a period of three years. The government's ambition is to enable young Ivorians...