Production of documentary films: a private fund plans to collaborate with the Yennenga center in Dakar

(APS) – Documentary Africa (DOCA), a private fund to support the production of documentary films in Africa, has started discussions with the managers of the Yennenga center in Dakar, with the aim of helping producers and directors go through all the stages of post-production, its administrator, Mohamed Saïd Ouma, told APS. From APS Special Envoy … Read more

Press review Africa – Headlines: wounds, bumps and fights in Dakar

Ousmane Sonko’s trial on Thursday (March 16) in the capital, Dakar, was marked by violent clashes between law enforcement and young Senegalese, as the main opponent of President Macky Sall appeared in court to answer for defamation against the Minister of Tourism. Atmosphere under high tension for this audience which turned into a fight, oil … Read more

Central bank measures, slowing inflation among others, support growth

The prospect of central banks slowing the pace of monetary tightening, as inflation continues to slow, supply difficulties ease and the opening up of the Chinese economy has supported economic growth globally. The Central Bank of West African States (Bceao), which provides this information, notes, however, that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the resurgence of Covid-19 … Read more

Press release from the Council of Ministers of Wednesday March 15, 2023

<!– Communiqué du Conseil des ministres du mercredi 15 mars 2023 –> Dakar, March 15 (APS) – The Council of Ministers was held on Wednesday March 15, 2023 at the Palace of the Republic, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, His Excellency, Mr. Macky SALL. At the start of his communication, the President … Read more

Mali repays a debt of 7.553 billion FCfa on March 27, 2023

The State of Mali will proceed on March 27, 2023 to the payment of the annual interest of its bond loan called State of Mali 6.50% 2020-2028 for an amount of 7.553 billion FCFA, informed the General Management of the Regional Stock Exchange Mobilières (BRVM). The Malian authorities, through their Public Treasury, had successfully launched, … Read more

the AMS calls for the effective application of the law

<!– Copie privée : l’AMS réclame l’application effective de la loi –> Dakar, March 14 (APS) – The Association of Music Professions (AMS) demanded on Tuesday from the government the effective application of the law on private copying, for legitimate remuneration of artists for the reproduction of their work. “A law is made to be … Read more

2 years after the disappearance of Thione Seck

Singer and lyricist Thione Seck, one of the “lords” of Senegalese music for forty years, died on Sunday March 14, 2021, at the age of 66 in Dakar. The artist, leader of Raam Daam and father of singer Wally Seck, died of an illness at Fann Hospital in Dakar. Coming from a family of griots, … Read more

Dakar winner Nasser Al-Attyah will switch to Benedikt Vanag’s Hilux

At first Black Hawk remained in Spain The combined Lithuanian and Portuguese forces performed successfully, helping João Ramos and Pedro Ré’s Toyota Gazoo Racing Caetano Portugal to win the first round of the Portuguese Championship. After the victorious finish, B. Vanag’s team prepared the race Toyota GR DKR Hilux car for the Lithuanian’s first start … Read more

Tecno boosts its performance and capacity with its brand new series.

After the launch of the Spark 8 and 9, almost a year ago, the mobile phone brand Tecno proceeded to the presentation of its new series of smartphones, the Spark 10, this Friday. This new series with the latest generation specifications, exceeds the limits of recent models. For this time, the youth will be able … Read more