Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Ace Expands Travel Insurance In Eurasia And Africa // ACE Elargit L’assurance Voyage En Eurasie Et En Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150330

ACE Group today announced the appointment of David Fedarb to the new role of Head of Travel Insurance for Eurasia and Africa, as it expands...

Commerce

Egypt Doesn’t Impose Any Tariffs On its Exports – Minister // Egypte N’imposer Tout Droits De Douane Sur Ses Exportations – Ministre

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150369

There are neither taxes nor tariffs on any commodities exported by Egypt to other countries, the Egyptian Finance Ministry affirmed in a statement on Wednesday....

Entertainment

Vigil Held For Bobbi Kristina Brown in Atlanta // Veillée Tenue De Bobbi Kristina Brown A Atlanta

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150364

Prayers are said for the 21-year-old who is still fighting for her life in hospital after being found in a bath last month....

Transportation

Boat Caught fire on Congo River Fatal // Feu De Bateau Sur Le Fleuve Congo Fatal

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150368

Seven people died and 14 more are missing after a boat carrying cargo and passengers caught fire on the Congo River in northern Democratic Republic...

ARTS & CULTURE

Da Vinci painting seized at Swiss bank // Da Vinci Peignant Saisis A La Banque Suisse

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150333

Rome – A hugely valuable painting believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci has been seized from a Swiss bank on the orders...

AFRIKA HERALD

Putin And Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Seek Closer Trade Links And Alliance Against ‘Terror’ // Poutine et Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Cherchent Des Liens Commerciaux Plus Etroits Et L’Alliance Contre Le « Terrorisme »

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150322

Vladimir Putin arrived in Egypt last night for talks with his Egyptian opposite number on new roubles-only trade deals, the sale of billions of dollars’...

ECONOMY

The Magic of Privatisation of Africa’s Biggest Economy // La Magie De La Privatisation De L’économie De L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150309

The streets of Nigeria’s major cities are more often than not clogged with diesel fumes from the thousands of generators that chug away, powering the...

TECHNOLOGY

SEACOM Appoints New CEO // SEACOM Nomme Un Nouveau PDG

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150338

SEACOM has revealed the appointment of Byron Clatterbuck as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). According to the company, Clatterbuck is an industry veteran with...

STOCK MARKET

Botswana Brokers Welcome Stock Exchange Privatisation // Botswana Courtiers Bourse Bienvenue Privatisation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150369

Botswana’s leading brokers have commended the privatisation of Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) as a welcome development that will greatly improve the problem of liquidity as...

International News

‘Peace, Stability And Security’ Vital For South Sudan’s War-Weary People, Says Top UN Relief Official // « Paix, Stabilité et Sécurité » Vital Pour Les Gens De Las De La Guerre Du Sud-Soudan, Affirme Le Haut Fonctionnaire De Secours Des Nations Unies

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150367

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, Valerie Amos, briefs journalists on her visit to South Sudan. UN Photo/Isaac GideonContinued conflict in South Sudan risks...

Health

West African Communities Receiving Ebola’s Orphans With Open Arms, UN Agency Reports // Afrique De L’Ouest Collectivités Recevant Les Orphelins Du Virus Ebola A Bras Ouverts, Agence De L’ONU Des Rapports

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150346

Grief among the more than 16,000 children orphaned by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa runs deep, but most of them have been taken in...

AFRIKA HERALD

Boko Haram Launches Twin Attacks In Niger And Cameroon // Boko Haram Lance Des Attaques De Twin Au Niger Et Au Cameroun

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150321

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video. Photo: AFP Niamey: Islamist Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria bombed a Niger border town,...

ARTS & CULTURE Uncategorized

Oscar-Nominated ‘Timbuktu’ SHows The Terrors of Life Under Islamist Extremism // Nominé Aux Oscar « Timbuktu » Montre Les Terreurs De La Vie Sous Islamiste Extremis

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015February 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015February 10, 20150375

On January 15, the same day that the Academy nominated Mauritanian film Timbuktu for Best Foreign Language Film, satellite photos emerged of the devastation wrought...

Education

Girls Face Rising Violence In Fight For Education // Filles Face à L’augmentation Des Violences Dans La Lutte Pour L’éducation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150361

High-profile attacks such as the abduction 300 schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Nigeria and the shooting of Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan are a fraction of...

AFRIKA HERALD

Egypt Court To Consider Listing Turkey As ‘State That Supports Terrorism’ // Cour d’Égypte A Considérer La Turquie De La Liste Comme « Etat Qui Soutient Le Terrorisme

Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 20150301

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (R) and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi salute the members of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party in Ankara, Turkey. (Photo: Turkish...

ARTS & CULTURE

The Best of 57th Grammy Awards in Photos and Winners // Le Meilleur De La 57e Cérémonie Des Grammy Awards En Photos Et Gagnants

Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 20150365

Here is a partial list of winners of the 57th annual Grammy Awards, presented òn Sunday at the Staples...

FASHION

The Best of Grammy Awards Fashion And Style // Le Meilleur Des Grammy Awards Mode Et Style

Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 20150456

Pamela Anderson and Elizabeth Hurley Repeat offender Hurley (keep clicking for more examples) looks practically chaste next to to the former Baywatch babe. Let’s just...

Entertainment

Beyoncé Became The Most Grammy-Nominated Woman // Beyoncé Est Devenue La Femme Plus Sonnox

Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 20150513

(Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Beyoncé became the most Grammy-nominated woman ever in December when the Grammys announced she was nominated for five awards, bringing her...

SPORTS Uncategorized

Ivory Coast Is The Africa Cup of Nations Champion ! // Côte D’Ivoire Est La Coupe D’Afrique Des Nations Champion !

Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 9, 20150374

IVORY COAST WIN THE 2014 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS What an amazing way to finish it. They could not be separated after 90 minutes. They...

LIFE & STYLE

10 Tips to Help You Boost Your Retirement Savings – Whatever Your Age // 10 Conseils Pour Vous Aider à Stimuler Votre Epargne-Retraite – Quel Que Soit Votre Age

Jide AdesinaFebruary 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 8, 20150372

Whether you just started working or you’re nearly done, you can still potentially grow your nest egg. From the Merrill Edge Minute e-newsletter. Key...

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