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...
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...
Audience measurement: the ups and downs in Côte d'Ivoire between regulation and technical innovations
The issue of audience measurement in Côte d'Ivoire is at the center of debate, reflecting a crucial challenge for the country's audiovisual and advertising ecosystem. In recent months, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has stepped up its warnings against unregulated measurement initiatives, even as the audiovisual landscape evolves...
Sports events: catalysts for audience and advertising revenue
In 2024, the power of major sporting events broadcast on television was confirmed, with record audiences and growing advertising investments. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which took place from January 13, 2024, to February 11 in Ivory Coast, broke all records: According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF),...
Partnership between CANAL+ and CAF for the training of young sports journalists
CAF and CANAL+ International have entered into a three-year strategic partnership aimed at developing training programs for young African talent in the field of sports journalism as part of the CANAL+ University initiative.This partnership, signed by CAF Secretary General Véron Mosengo-Omba and Jacques Dupuy, President of CANAL+ International, aims to...
Jean Martial Adou confirmed as CEO of RTI.
Jean Martial Adou was appointed acting Director General of RTI in July 2024 following the dismissal of his predecessor, Mr. Fausseni Dembélé. Mr. Adou has therefore just been confirmed as Director General by the Board of Directors of Radiodiffusion Télévision Ivoirienne during a regular meeting held on Friday, December 27,...
Call for entries for the 2026 Cotonou International Women's Film Festival
The Cotonou International Women's Film Festival (FIFF) will take place from February 3 to 7, 2026, in Cotonou. Registration to join the official selection for FIFF Cotonou 2026 is now open and will close on August 30, 2025. The Festival aims to promote films made by women on subjects of...
TV5MONDE: Suspension lifted in MALI and BURKINA FASO
For various reasons related to the coverage of current events, the Burkinabe authorities decided to suspend TV5Monde Afrique twice: first on April 28 for a two-week suspension, and then on June 18 for a period of six months. The Malian High Authority for Communication (HAC) suspended the channel for three...