Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Nigeria at the crossroads – Wole Soyinka // Nigeria aux croisée des chemins – Wole Soyinka

Jide AdesinaMay 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 1, 20150681

By Mark Sullivan, Harvard Correspondent A Nobel laureate who has been called the conscience of Nigeria told a Harvard audience on Wednesday that ruthless Islamist religious...

ECONOMY

Supporting The Backbone of The Egyptian Economy // Soutenant La Colonne Vertébrale De L’économie Egyptienne

Jide AdesinaMay 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 1, 20150662

Depending on which statistics you read, up to 75% of Egypt’s workforce is employed in the SME sector, making it a crucial part of the...

AFRIKA HERALD

Burundi Blocks Social Media Amid Anti-President Protests // Burundi Bloque Les Médias Sociaux Malgré Les Protestations Anti-Président

Jide AdesinaMay 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 1, 20150547

Burundi policemen detain protesters opposing President Pierre Nkurunziza from We Recommend Protesters claim that the government has been clamping down on free speech in recent...

AFRIKA HERALD

End Hostilities in Northern Mali – UN SEC // Fin Des Hostilités Dans Le Nord Du Mali – ONU SEC

Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015April 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015April 30, 20150720

Chadian UN peacekeepers heading to their base in Tessalit, northern Mali. Photo MINUSMA/Marco Dormino United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate end...

Health

Storing Food Visibly in The House May Be Linked to Obesity // Conservation Des Aliments Visiblement Dans La Maison Peut Etre Liée A L’obésité, Etude

Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015April 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015April 30, 20150594

Fresh apples and bananas lay in a basket on the dining table, granola bars stacked neatly in the glass kitchen shelf, a bag of...

STOCK MARKET

Africa, Latin America Markets Stand Out In March Quarter // Afrique, Amérique Latine Marchés Se Distinguent Au Trimestre De Mars

Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015April 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015April 30, 20150543

Indian consumer goods company Godrej Consumer Products said Tuesday it posted a 12.4% rise in fourth-quarter net profit to 2.66 billion rupees ($45.3 million), helped...

ECONOMY

ICBC in $2b Infrastructure Deal With Equatorial Guinea // ICBC Dans L’Infrastructure De 2 Milliards De Dollars, Faire Face A La Guinée Equatoriale

Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 30, 20150587

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China’s biggest lender by assets, said on Wednesday it had signed an infrastructure agreement worth $2 billion with...

RELATIONSHIP

Nepal Earthquake Apeal ‘ You Can Be The Change Agent’

Jide AdesinaApril 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 30, 20150769

Over 2000 dead, millions in need, our members are responding to the Nepal Earthquake Across The Afrika Market today we’re broadcasting a crisis appeal for Nepal...

STOCK MARKET

Capstone Widens Net Loss On Lower Prices, Higher Costs //

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150534

Vancouver-based base metals producer Capstone Mining has reported a wider net loss for the three months ended March 31, as lower prices and higher production...

AFRIKA HERALD

Plane Carrying Bill Clinton Makes Emergency Landing In Tanzania // Avion Transportant Bill Clinton Rend En Tanzanie D’atterrissage D’urgence

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150600

A plane carrying Bill Clinton made an emergency landing in Tanzania, according to several national news outlets including Business Insider,CBS News, the Huffington Post and...

Tourism

To Revive Tourism, We Must Start At Home // Pour Relancer Le Tourisme, Nous Devons Commencer A La Maison

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150622

By JACKTONE AMBUKA The confirmation that Kenya’s tourism industry is facing imminent collapse is depressing. Contributing about 60 per cent of the GDP, tourism is...

ECONOMY

Tata Motors Launches ‘Prima’ Range in Kenya // Tata Motors Lance La Gamme « Prima » Au Kenya

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150624

Auto major Tata MotorsBSE -1.87 % today launched six models from its ‘Prima’ range of heavy commercial vehicles in Kenya. The launch of these...

SPORTS

Justin Bieber Is Set To Carry Floyd Mayweather’s Championship Belts Into The Ring // Justin Bieber Est Mis A Porter Des Ceintures De Championnat De Floyd Mayweather Dans L’anneau

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150638

Justin Bieber will carry Floyd Mayweather’s championship belts into the ring before his fight against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday. The undefeated boxing champion has reportedly...

RELIGION

Egyptian Muslims Gather Funds For Church In Cairo // Musulmans Egyptiens Amasser Des Fonds Pour L’église Au Caire

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150589

PHOTO: REUTERS In an act of religious harmony, Muslims in Egypt have donated money towards building a Coptic church in Al Manufiyya, north of Cairo....

Commerce

Volkswagen Beats First-Quarter Profit Forecasts After Boardroom Clash // Volkswagen Bat Des Prévisions Du Bénéfice Au Premier Trimestre Après Le Choc De La Salle De Conférence

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150568

Cost cutting and an improving European car market helped Volkswagen (VW) beat first-quarter profit forecasts, easing the pressure on management following the shock ouster of...

POLITICS

Egypt’s Sisi Says Parliamentary Election To Be Held Before Year End // Sisi De L’Égypte Dit Election Parlementaire Qui Doit Se Tenir Avant La Fin De L’année

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150549

MADRID – An Egyptian parliamentary election that was due in March will be held before the end of the year, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told...

Tourism

Xenophobia and Border Imperialism // La Xénophobie Et L’impérialisme Frontière

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150610

Limpopo River, South African border with Zimbabwe Image via Rhodri Davies Flickr The recent wave of Afrophobic attacks on individuals deemed to be foreigners in...

ECONOMY

IMF Projects Solid Growth For Sub-Saharan Africa In The Face Of Headwinds // FMI Prévoit Une Croissance Solide Pour L’Afrique Subsaharienne Face Aux Vents Contraires

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150552

Introducing the April 2015 IMF Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa, Ms. Antoinette Sayeh, Director of the IMF’s African Department commented today: “Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is set...

TECHNOLOGY Uncategorized

Ghana Likely To Privatize Operations At National Power Utility // Ghana Susceptible De Privatiser Des Opérations Au Service Public D’électricité National

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150604

Ghana is planning to divest a stake in its national power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana, as part of its efforts to fund to...

Aviation

Peters Calls For Greater Air Transport liberalization in Africa // Libéralisation Peters Appels Pour Une Plus Grande Transport Aérien En Afrique

Jide AdesinaApril 29, 2015

by Jide AdesinaApril 29, 20150609

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters Photo: Duane Daws INSTAGRAM BY: KEITH CAMPBELL South African Transport Minister Dipuo Peters urged, on Wednesday, other African countries to join...

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