Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Wentworth Resources Shares Fall After Mozambique Kifaru-1 Well Abandoned // Wentworth Ressources Actions Chute Après Mozambique Kifaru-1 Bien Abandonné

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150296

Wentworth, the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: WRL) and AIM (AIM: WRL) listed independent, East Africa-focused oil & gas company, today provides an update on the...

LIFE & STYLE

Fidel Castro and the Cuban Role in Defeating Apartheid // Fidel Castro Et Le Rôle De Cubain A Vaincre L’Apartheid

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 20150355

by Matt Peppe Until the fall of the Portuguese dictatorship in 1974, apartheid in South Africa was secure. There was no substantial resistance anywhere in...

International News

With Millions ‘Seriously At Risk,’ UN Launches Humanitarian Appeal For Ukraine // Avec Des Millions ‘Sérieusement En Péril”, L’ONU Lance Un Appel Humanitaire Pour L’Ukraine

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150333

Displaced families and the elderly in Ukraine line up for WFP food vouchers, which enable them to obtain food including milk, fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs...

Commerce

In West Africa, UN Launches Improved Fish Drying Technique To Save Lives And Environment // En Afrique De L’Ouest, L’ONU Lance Améliorée Poisson Séchage Technique Pour Sauver Des Vies Et L’environnement

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150344

Women in Abobodoumé, Côte d’Ivoire, huddle around the FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT-Thiaroye) to smoke fish. Photo: FAO A newly developed fish drying technology is improving...

Health

UN Health Agency Launches Billion Dollar Appeal To Tackle Soaring Needs In Four Crisis-Torn Countries // Agence De La Santé De L’ONU Lance Un Appel Dollar Milliards à Tackle Flambée Des Besoins Dans Quatre Pays Ravagés Par La Crise

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150320

The World Health Organization (WHO) today appealed to donors to provide $1 billion for life-saving health needs ranging from childhood vaccinations to surgical care for...

TECHNOLOGY

Lack of Laws Governing Cybercrime Making Africa A Safe Haven For Cybercriminals // Le Manque De Lois Qui Régissent La Cybercriminalité Making Afrique Un Refuge Sûr Pour Les Cybercriminels

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150327

By Daniel Finnan Cybercrime is on the increase worldwide with some estimates putting the cost to the global economy at more than 500 billion euros...

Aviation

La Réunion-Roland Garros Airport Hopeful To Have Flights To China // Aéroport De La Réunion-Roland Garros Plein D’espoir D’avoir Des Vols Vers La Chine

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150328

St. Denis, Reunion Island, remains one of the busiest airports in the Indian Ocean. In 2014, the airport managed to increase its total passengers output...

AFRIKA HERALD

US Missionary Phyllis Sortor Kidnapped By Gunmen in Nigeria; Suicide Blasts Kill At Least 26 // US Missionnaire Phyllis Sortor Enlevé Par Des Hommes Armés Au Nigeria ; Les Attentats Suicide Tuent Au Moins 26

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150359

save Phyllis Sortor life … The Afrika Market and its media affiliates join the crusade in calling the Nigeria government and the entire citizens of...

Tourism

Red Tape in Kenya Scares South African Tourism Agency // La Paperasserie Au Kenya Fait Peur Agence De Tourisme Sud-Africain

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150355

By MUGUMO MUNENE A South African Government agency charged with promoting tourism is frustrated over bureaucracy in Nairobi that has hindered it from opening a...

ARTS & CULTURE

The Walking Dead “Remember” Spoilers: Rick Is Shirtless, Daryl Is Jobless // Le Walking Dead « Remember » Spoilers : Rick Est Torse Nu, Daryl Est Sans Emploi

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150380

Credit: YouTube still Photo: Daryl Dixon Hangs Out on Porch in The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 12 How do you solve a problem like...

ECONOMY

There’s No Exploitation of Shale Gas, Says Sellal // Il n’y A Aucune Exploitation Du Gaz De Schiste, Affirme Sellal

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150340

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal reaffirmed Tuesday in Oran (432-km west of Algiers) that there is no exploitation of shale gas but only studies underway. “The...

AFRIKA HERALD HALL OF FAME

LIVE; BET HONORS 2015 IN PHOTOS // VIVRE ; PARI HONNEURS 2015 EN PHOTOS

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015February 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015February 24, 20150441

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SPORTS

FERRER MAKES GOLDEN SWING HISTORY WITH RIO CROWN // FERRER FAIT L’HISTOIRE DE SWING OR AVEC COURONNE DE RIO

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150330

David Ferrer made quick work of Fabio Fognini to claim his first Rio Open presented by Claro title on Sunday evening. Ferrer needed one hour...

FASHION

Fashion Beauty of African-Americans At 2015 Oscars Red Carpet // Mode Beauté Des Afro-Américains A 2015 Oscars Red Carpet

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150370

@ The Afrika Market oscars style and trends ...

ARTS & CULTURE

The African American Film Critics Assoc. Presenting Distinctive Events To Celebrate Awards Season // Événements Distinctifs Pour Célébrer La Saison Des Récompenses

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150323

*(Los Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the premiere organization of film media professionals, set a goal last year to expand its...

LIFE & STYLE

The SA Wine Industry After 20years of Democracy // L’industrie Du Vin De SA Après 20 Années De Démocratie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150348

An overview of what happened and with special reference to how we can kick-start the stagnant local market in the future. There is an image...

Health

Ebola drug shows some promise in first tests in West Africa // Ebola Drogues Montre Quelques Promesses Dans Les Premiers Essais En Afrique De l’ouest

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150318

An experimental antiviral drug shows some early, encouraging signs of effectiveness in its first human test against Ebola in West Africa, but only if patients...

Properties and Real Estate

Ghana To Host Urban Design Conference // Ghana D’accueillir La Conférence Sur Le Design Urbain

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150391

Ghana is to host an international “Urban Design Conference on Accra,” from February 25 to 27 at the Accra Children’s Library to build upon existing...

BUSINESS

World Bank Should Address its Own Violations in Ethiopia // La Banque Mondiale Devrait Porter Ses Propres Violations En Ethiopie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150364

Human Rights Watch claims that the World Bank has to confront its African department’s abuses in Ethiopia that were recently revealed by the organization’s internal...

TECHNOLOGY

China Grants Loans To Benin For Broadband Project // La Chine Accorde Des Prêts Au Bénin Pour Le Projet Haut Débit

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150374

The Chinese government has granted Benin 40 billion CFA francs (about 69.14 million U.S. dollars) in preferential loan to fund a telecommunication infrastructures project in...

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