Author: Eliane Fatchina

Aurore Houèvi TOSSA, one day decided to take her professional destiny in control by becoming an independent woman entrepreneur in order to avoid unemployment after studies. What was the deciding factor? How did she get there? She shares her experiences, her enthusiasm, her ideas and also her doubts through her company Aurorapearl. Let’s go behind the scenes of entrepreneurship in Africa. Aurore Houèvi TOSSA is a second year student in physiotherapy at Health Sciences Faculty in Cotonou. She is a very young inspirational woman. Born in Agla in the thirteenth district of Cotonou (Benin) the twenty-two years old entrepreneur discovered…

All Saints Day is one of the obligatory feasts of the Roman Catholic Church, such as Christmas, Ascension and Assumption. It is the celebration of Christ’s victory in the lives of many men and women who have joined the heavenly kindness. It is celebrated every first day in the eleventh month of the year. The Solemnity of All Saints takes place on November 1stas usual throughout the world. In fact, there exists in heaven a huge crowd of people who, in their lifetimes, have been true witnesses to Jesus Christ. Only some among them have been officially mentioned as Saint…

Quail egg is one of the best and healthier egg. Thanks to its numerous nutritional virtues, it reveals itself to be a real remedy against respiratory diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, cough or sinusitis. Laid by a small migratory bird of the subfamily Perdicinae, the quail egg shell is beige-red with black or brown flecks and weighs about 20 grams. But its many virtues does not depends on its small weight . It is five times smaller than chicken eggs but it is considered to be animal product rich in protein, vitamin, mineral and enzyme. The benefits of quail…

Symbol of politeness in Africa, genuflection is the act of bending the knee as a sign of allegiance in front of the elders. This specific practice of African culture seems to have lost all its meaning in the eyes of young people today. Initially, it was an act of submission back in the history of empires and kingdoms. It was to show allegiance to the king and the emperor. Genuflection is then a sign of respect in traditional African societies. It reflects politeness, honesty and flexibility. It is then a very important tradition in African culture. However, this valuable habit…

Beauty is the major attraction for women. And it doesn’t necessarily mean clarity. Unfortunately, many African women, due to lack of acceptance, indulge in skin bleaching. A famous practice in sub-Saharan African countries, is the use of cosmetics mixtures to whiten the skin. Like Western countries, some women in black African countries consider fair skin to be synonym of beauty and success Skin bleaching is now a real social phenomenon. The fair complexion is now perceived as a criteria of beauty and the sign of a given social status. In fact, according to a 2011 WHO report, three-quarters of women…