Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Sudan Rebels Say They Have Begun Armed Campaign To Derail Elections // Les Rebelles Soudanais Disent Qu’ils Ont Commencé Une Campagne Armée Pour Déraillent Les Elections

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150588

By Khalid Abdelaziz A Sudanese rebel group said on Friday it had launched a military campaign focused on derailing elections slated for next month, as...

Entertainment

Tunisia Arrests Comedian, TV Host For ‘Offending’ President // Tunisie Arrestations Comédien, Animateur De Télévision A La Présidence De « Délinquance »

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150659

Tunisian authorities arrested a popular comedian and a television show host today for having “offended” President Beji Caid Essebsi, the prosecutor’s office said. “The prosecutor...

AFRIKA HERALD

Civil Groups Suspect Zimbabwe Government in Abduction of Itai Dzamara // Groupes Civils Soupçonnent Le Gouvernement Du Zimbabwe A L’enlèvement De Itai Dzamara

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015March 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015March 13, 20150611

A truckload of Zimbabwean police is seen outside the headquarters of Zimbabwe’s main opposition party in Harare March 12, 2015. Police sealed the building as...

Uncategorized

Ebola Vaccine Researchers Fight to Overcome Public Skepticism in West Africa // Vaccin Contre Ebola Chercheurs Lutte Pour Surmonter Le Scepticisme Public En Afrique De l’ouest

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150585

After a government minister called on Liberians to “step up” and volunteer to test a new Ebola vaccine, angry callers on talk radio asked why...

STOCK MARKET

SA Stocks End Week Lower, Aspen Tumbles // Stocks De SA Finissent De Semaine Inférieures, Peuplier Faux-Tremble Dégringolades

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150571

South African stocks fell on Friday, dragged down by drug-maker Aspen [JSE:APN], after its shares fell when GlaxoSmithKline slashed its stake in the Durban-based firm....

ECONOMY

US Promise Investment while UAE Pledges $4 bn in Economic Aid To Egypt // Promesse D’investissements Américains Tout En Promesses Des Émirats Arabes Unis $4 Milliards Dans L’aide Economique A L’Egypte

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150552

AP Secretary of State John Kerry SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State John Kerry delivered words of encouragement Friday for Egypt’s efforts to attract...

RELATIONSHIP

Why Failure Can Be A Good Thing, Even When We Don’t Learn Anything From Our Mistakes // Pourquoi L’échec Peut Etre Une Bonne Chose, Même Si Nous N’apprenons Rien De Nos Erreurs

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150590

In contemporary life, we respect failure only if we can interpret it as a stepping-stone to accomplishment. But this makes us miss failure’s special beauty....

POLITICS

Battle For Flagbearers To Set Tone of Uganda Election Year // Bataille De Porte-drapeaux Définir Le Ton De L’année Electorale Ouganda

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150688

Political party national conferences to select flagbearers in next year’s General Election in September are set to dictate the tone of 2015, which will be...

ECONOMY

Oil Price Still A major Threat To Nigeria’s Economy // Huile Prix Toujours A majeure Economie Du Nigeria De Menace

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150709

Consulting company Control Risks has identified political uncertainty and low oil prices as key issues posing threats to Nigeria’s economic growth, in the company’s annual...

TECHNOLOGY

Is E-commerce Challenging Traditional Business Models in Africa? // Est Les Modèles D’affaires Traditionnels Difficiles De Commerce Electronique En Afrique ?

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015March 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015March 12, 20150604

The rise of e-commerce on the African continent is changing the face of the traditional consumer, and brands need to adapt their business models and...

Entertainment

Gordon Believes If Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies, It’s His Fault // Gordon Croit Si Bobbi Kristina Brown Meurt, C’est Sa Faute

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150609

In the first-ever interview with Nick Gordon and his mother, it was revealed that he blames himself for the condition she’s in — and feels...

SPORTS

The Battle of Titans : Mayweather, Pacquiao hype fight // La bataille de Titans : Mayweather, Pacquiao hype lutte

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150633

The scene was something millions of sports fans thought would never happen: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, the two best fighters in the world...

STOCK MARKET

Kenya’s Business Environment Improved In February, Shows Index // Environnement Economique Du Kenya Amélioré En Février, L’indice De Spectacles

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150571

BY JACKSON OKOTH Business conditions in Kenya improved significantly last month with majority of private companies increasing their output, putting out new orders and employing...

Commerce

Glencore Quits Mauritania Iron Ore Project After $US1bn Investment // Glencore Ferme Projet De Minerai De Fer De Mauritanie Après Investissement $US1bn

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150609

Glencore has quit an iron ore project in the west African nation of Mauritania less than a year after it reportedly paid $US1 billion for...

Women's World

No Easy Walk For Women Seeking Leadership // Pas Une Simple Promenade Aux Femmes Qui Recherchent Leadership Pas Une Simple Promenade Aux Femmes Qui Recherchent Leadership

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150597

Last Sunday, the world celebrated the 117th International Women’s Day, an occasion that is used to assess the progress of women and explore new opportunities...

RELATIONSHIP

Ethiopian City Dwellers Shun Arranged Marriage // Ethiopian Citadins Shun Mariage Arrangé

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150748

Abebe and his 24-year-old bride are among the many urban Ethiopians who are increasingly shunning traditional notions of arranged marriage By Seleshi Tessema & Abebech...

AFRIKA HERALD

Gen Buhari Fears For The “Somaliasation” of Nigeria // GEN Buhari Craintes Quant A La « Somaliasation » Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150603

EDITORIAL – ENROUTE TO THE D-DAY MARCH 28 NIGERIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION By : JIDE ADESINA Opposition presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari says he fears for...

Education

Paradigm Shift Needed To Improve Higher Education // Changement De Paradigme Nécessaire Pour Améliorer L’enseignement Supérieur

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 20150619

Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi yesterday met with university chancellors to discuss the quality of higher education in the country. The meeting hopefully will...

BUSINESS

World Bank Forum Explores Somalia’s Trade Potential // Forum De La Banque Mondiale Explore Le Potentiel Commercial De La Somalie

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015March 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015March 11, 20150582

BY HUSSEIN MOHAMED Somali businessmen should lead in rebuilding their war-torn nation through investing in the country, an investment forum was told Wednesday. Speaking at...

International News

India And Mauritius Announce Security Cooperation Pact //

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 20150680

Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi India and Mauritius announced a new security cooperation agreement on Wednesday, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indian Ocean...

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