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Former Tanzania, Nigeria presidents to address 90th Rotary Conference // Ancien Tanzanie, Nigeria Présidents Devant 90e Conférence Du Rotary

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150667

Three former presidents of Tanzania and Nigeria are expected to be main speakers at the 90th Rotary District Conference and Assembly (DCA) in Dar es...

International News

Oil Extends Gains As Bets Are On For Fall In US Stocks // L’huile S’étend De Gains Que Paris Sont Sur Pour La Chute Des Stocks Américains

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015May 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015May 13, 20150624

BY FLORENCE TAN Oil extended gains on Wednesday after posting its strongest daily rise in weeks in the previous session, supported by bets that US...

Education

Makini Students Trapped in Nairobi Flood For 10 Hours // Marie Christine Etudiants Pris Au Piège Dans Le Déluge De Nairobi Pendant 10 Heures

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150637

SAFE AT LAST: The Makini School students whose bus was stuck for 10 hours in flood water in Nairobi’s South C area following heavy rains...

RELIGION

Burundian Catholic Church Issues Ultimatum on Crisis // Ultimatum Questions Burundaises Eglise Catholique Sur La Crise

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150670

FILE – President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi addresses the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly. By : James Butty The powerful Roman Catholic...

SPORTS

Super Falcons Camp Set For Canada 2015 // Ensemble Camp Super Falcons Pour Canada 2015

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150744

The camp of Nigeria’s Senior Female National team, Super Falcons, came alive Tuesday morning, as Liverpool Ladies forward, Asisat Oshoala and United States-based player, Courtney...

Commerce

Iron And Steel Lower Iron Ore Prices Are Here To Stay Warns BHP CEO // Fer Et Acier Baisse Des Prix Du Minerai De Fer Sont Ici Pour Rester Avertit Le PDG De BHP

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150682

BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie Lower iron ore prices are here to stay as new mine production outpaces weaker growth in demand, according to the...

Transportation

Amtrak Passenger Train Derailed And Tipped Over In Philadelphia // Passagers Amtrak Train Déraillé Et à L’extrémité Plus Dans Philadelphie

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150728

An Amtrak passenger train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, tearing cars apart and killing at least...

ECONOMY

Indonesia, Papua New Guinea Sign Cooperation Pacts // Indonésie, Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée Signe Pactes De Coopération

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150740

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill witnessed the signing of several cooperation agreements on Tuesday. Indonesia was represented by...

BUSINESS

Metals of Africa is Drilling High Impact Graphite Program In Mozambique // Métaux D’Afrique Est Forage High Impact Graphite Programme Au Mozambique

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150662

Metals of Africa (ASX:MTA)has started a 5,000 metre drill program to define a maiden near-surface JORC Resource at the Montepuez Central Project in Mozambique that...

Transportation

Google Self-Driving Cars Not Crash-Proof // Google Se Conduire Des Voitures Pas A L’épreuve Du Crash

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150745

Google on Monday said that even self-driving cars that can sense and react faster than humans still wind up in accidents. “We’ve been hit from...

Entertainment

‘Catch The Moon’ ; Cannes: Europe and Egypt Join Forces on Gaza-Set Dramedy // « Attraper la lune » ; Cannes : L’Europe et L’Egypte S’associent Sur Gaza-série Comédie Dramatique

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150699

ANDY KROPA/GETTY IMAGES Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent@NickVivarelli British director Ken Loach’s Sixteen Films production shingle, France’s Le Pact, Germany’s Pandora and Egypt’s Film...

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Diplomat Shot, Robbed of Sh20,000 And Gold Chain // UN Diplomate Shot, Dépouillés De Sh20, Chaîne 000 Et or

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015May 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015May 13, 20150693

A session of a past forum at the UN headquarters in Gigiri. A UN diplomat was shot and robbed of Sh20,000 and a gold chain...

Health

Northwestern Scientists Look To Nigeria For Drug Research // Nord-Ouest Scientifiques Cherchent Au Nigéria Pour La Recherche Sur Les Médicaments

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150648

Shane McKeon, Inspired by traditional healing techniques used in Nigeria, Northwestern researchers synthesized new chemical compounds that might someday be used to treat people with...

Properties and Real Estate

Rising Through Cities in Ghana // Gravi De Villes En Ghana

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150767

The World Bank and the Government of Ghana will release, on May 14, 2015, a report on urbanization in Ghana titled: Rising through Cities in...

Uncategorized

Unilever Promise Shareholders of Better Returns // Actionnaires De Unilever Promesse De Meilleurs Rendements

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150700

Unilever Plc has assured shareholders that the company would continue to explore new business opportunities that would enabthem survive unfavorable business environment and accelerate company’s...

STOCK MARKET

ABG Egypt Unit Income Surges 21pc // ABG Egypte Unité Revenu Les Surtensions 21pc

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150784

Al Baraka Bank Egypt, a subsidiary banking unit of Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) and its investment arm in Egypt, announced that net income jumped...

LIFE & STYLE

NEW STUDY FINDS DRUG-RESISTANT TYPHOID FEVER SPREADING ACROSS AFRICA // NOUVELLE ÉTUDE RÉVÈLE PHARMACORÉSISTANTE FIÈVRE TYPHOÏDE S’EST RÉPANDUE DANS L’AFRIQUE

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150774

AFP Photo/Jekesai Njikizana by FRANCES MARTEL A new study on typhoid fever, an infection spread through unsanitary food and water, and prominent in parts of Asia...

Health

Nurse in Italy Tests Positive For Ebola ; Was in Sierra Leone // Infirmière En Italie Tests Positifs Pour Ebola ; A Eté En Sierra Leone

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015May 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015May 12, 20150632

Italy’s health ministry says a nurse who came to Italy from Sierra Leone last week has tested positive for the Ebola virus. The ministry said...

Transportation

A Naval Base on The Horn of Africa For China ? // Une Base Navale Sur La Corne De L’Afrique Pour La Chine ?

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150692

According to Djibouti’s president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, “discussions are ongoing” with China for a potential military base off the coast of the small African country,...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

‘Countless’ S. Africa Immigrants Detained // « Innombrables » Immigrants D’Afrique Détenus

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150676

FILE – Women fleeing attacks on immigrants line up for food at a temporary refugee camp in east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Apr. 20, 2015....

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