Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Chad, Niger Soldiers Killed as Boko Haram Loses Nigerian Towns // Tchad, Niger soldats Tués Comme Boko Haram Perd Nigérian Villes

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150335

About 15 soldiers from Chad and Niger died in fighting to take control of two towns in northern Nigeria from Boko Haram, the first...

POLITICS

Ivory Coast’s Former First Lady Jailed For 20 Years Over Election Violence // Ex-Première Dame Côte D’Ivoire Emprisonné Pendant 20 Ans Au Cours De Violences Electorales

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150350

A court in Ivory Coast on Tuesday sentenced former first lady Simone Gbagbo to a 20-year prison term on charges of “undermining state security” during...

International News

ICC On Sudan’s Non-Cooperation In The Arrest And Surrender Of Omar Al Bashir // ICC Sur la Non-Coopération Du Soudan Dans L’arrestation Et La Remise D’Omar El-Béchir

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150392

Source: International Criminal Court Case: The Prosecutor v. Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir Situation: Darfur, Sudan Today, 9 March 2015, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the...

Health

US to Deploy Chemical Brigade To Liberia To Combat Ebola – Pentagon // NOUS Déployer Brigade Chimique Au Libéria Pour Lutter Contre Le Virus Ebola – Pentagone

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150333

According to the US Defense Department, the US would deploy its Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear brigade’s headquarters to Liberia to further combat the Ebola...

Commerce

Brewer SABMiller Targets Africa To Up Its Downing Of Beer // Brasseur SABMiller Cibles Afrique Jusqu’à Sa Downing De Bière

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150355

The global beer market is expected to grow by 2 per cent this year The brewer SABMiller has pinned its hopes on Africans drinking more...

ARTS & CULTURE

‘Pangaea II: New Art From Africa And Latin America’ Opens At The Saatchi Gallery // ‘ Pangaea II : Nouvel Art D’Afrique Et D’Amérique Latine “S’ouvre A La Saatchi Gallery

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150350

On 11 March 2015, the Saatchi Gallery will open Pangaea II: New Art From Africa and Latin America, the second instalment of the Gallery’s museum-scale...

AFRIKA HERALD

Corruption Behind Tanzania’s Increasing Wildlife Poaching Incidents // Corruption Derrière Augmentant La Faune De Tanzanie Incidents De Braconnage

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150370

A fresh report on the status of Tanzania’s wildlife sector cited corruption as one of the reasons behind the increasing incidents of wildlife poaching in...

BUSINESS

Gas Deal With BP Puts Egypt Back On Energy Map // Gaz Deal Avec L’Egypte Met BP Retour Sur La Carte De L’énergie

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150350

By Andy Tully Egypt’s deal with BP to jointly invest $12 billion to develop offshore gas fields shows that oil companies’ faith in the country’s...

LIFE & STYLE

The Health Benefits of Soy Beans // Les Bienfaits Du Soja

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150370

Sometime last month as I was preparing tea on a Saturday morning, my son came to the kitchen with something that had been given to...

ECONOMY Uncategorized

Ghana’s “abysmal” GDP performance holding back Eco – Minority // Performance De PIB « Catastrophique » Du Ghana, Retient Eco – Minorité

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015March 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015March 10, 20150356

Ghana’s “abysmal” performance in the past few years as far as GDP rate is concerned is what is holding back the West African Monetary Zone...

Entertainment Uncategorized

Toronto Based Nigeria Artist ” Runs Tee” Passed Away // Établie A Toronto Nigeria Artiste « Runs Tee » Est Décédé

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150363

We are deeply saddened by the news of Runs Tee`s passing.Prayers, fond memories and music are some of the things we are blessed to...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

1.2 Million Nigerians Internal Displaced Due To Boko Haram Insurgence // 1,2 millions De Nigérians Sont Déplacés Internes Dues A Boko Haram Insurrection

Jide AdesinaMarch 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 9, 20150356

Conflict in the North-East of Nigeria has escalated in recent months with more than 1.2 million internally displaced persons (IDP) in need of humanitarian...

TECHNOLOGY

Apps Helped in Identifying Nigerian // Apps A Aidé A Identifier Nigérian

Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 20150359

The True Dialer and True Caller apps have helped the Police in tracing the Nigerian national Okowe Chigozie Collins who allegedly supplied cocaine to the...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Victims of Human Trafficking Killed in Road Accident // Victimes De La Traite Des Etres Humains Tués Dans L’accident De La Route

Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 20150327

Several victims of human trafficking have died in a road accident on Friday while they were en route to Sudan’s Northern state, eyewitnesses said The...

POLITICS

Egypt Executes Muslim Brotherhood Supporter // Égypte Exécute Partisan Des Frères Musulmans

Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 20150311

Egypt executes a supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood for a murder committed during riots in mid-2013. Muslim Brotherhood supporters Reuters Egypt on Saturday executed a...

SPORTS

Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry And Kaka Make Ronaldinho’s Champions League Dream Team… As Well As THREE Chelsea Players // Ligue des Champions Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry Et Ronaldinho Kaka Make Dream Team… Ainsi Que Trois Joueurs De Chelsea

Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 20150481

Ronaldinho has been heralded as one of the most skillful footballers to have ever played the game, lighting up European football for many years, always...

Transportation

THE 10 BEST CARS AT THE GENEVA AUTO SHOW WILL MAKE YOU WISH YOU WERE SWISS // LES 10 MEILLEURES VOITURES AU SALON DE L’AUTO DE GENÈVE VOUS FERA WISH QU’YOU WERE SUISSE

Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 20150344

Digital Trends just returned from the 2015 Geneva Motor Show — one of the most significant auto shows in the world. While we were there, we...

Properties and Real Estate

Interior Decor of 2015 Trends In Africa // Décoration Intérieure Des Tendances 2015 En Afrique

Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 8, 20150385

Now that it’s the new year, many people are looking to decorate their houses with the latest trends. Organic forms, pastels, textured fabric, polished metals...

CARTOON HUMOR