Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi Not To Face Fifth Trial // Mohamed Morsi De L’Egypte Pas Au Visage Cinquième Triai

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150597

Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi, deposed by the army in 2013, will not stand trial for incitement to murder over deadly protests that followed his...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

UN official says Protection of Civilians is Highly Critical in South Sudan // Responsable De L’ONU Dit Que Protection Des Civils Est Très Critique Au Sud-Soudan

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150513

Displaced people at the Protection of Civilians (POC) site in Bor, South Sudan. Photo: OCHA United Nations peacekeepers must continue to provide critical protections for...

Health

AIDS Is No.1 killer of Adolescents In Africa // Le Sida Est Tueur No.1 Des Adolescents En Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150676

The 16-year-old Kenyan girl found out she was HIV-positive and pregnant at a clinic in the Korogocho slums two years ago. She still isn’t sure...

Uncategorized

African Enforcers Defend Industrial Policy In Merger Review // Africaines Enforcers Défendent la Politique Industrielle Dans L’examen Des Fusionnements

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150610

The biggest story for South Africa’s Competition Commission last year was not related to enforcement or merger reviews. In October, Commissioner Shan Ramburuth was forced...

AFRIKA HERALD

DHL Team Completes One Third of Journey Across Africa // Équipe DHL A Terminé Un Tiers De Voyage Dans Toute L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150627

The DHL Africa as One team, who departed from Cape Town in October 2014 in three Land Rover Discoveries, have completed almost a third of...

ECONOMY

Grexit’ Risks Rise, But Compromise ‘Possible’ // Discute ‘ Risques Augmentent, Mais Faire Des Compromis « Possible »

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150628

By Jeremy Gaunt The chances of Greece being forced out of the euro zone have risen, but a compromise agreement between Athens and its...

STOCK MARKET

Ugandan Refinery : Russian Firm Wins Tender // Ugandan Refinery : Russian Firm Wins Tender

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 20150586

A consortium led by Russian firm RT Global Resources won the deal to build and operate Uganda’s $2.5-billion crude oil refinery, the Daily Monitor newspaper...

POLITICS

EU Aids Zimbabwe With €234Million // UE Sida Au Zimbabwe Avec € 234Millions

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150621

The European Union (EU) has given Zimbabwe €234m, it said on Monday, the first time the government has received EU aid since 2002. The...

International News

Italy Ready to Lead Coalition In Libya To Prevent ‘Caliphate Across The Sea // Italie Prêt A Diriger La Coalition En Libye Pour Empêcher ‘ Califat A Travers La Mer

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150632

A still from a video released by ISIS purportedly showing the execution of 21 Egyptian Christians on the shores of the Mediterranean sea. TWITTER Italy...

Tourism

Kenya, Tanzania Take Tussle Over Tourist Vans To EAC Council // Kenya, Tanzanie Reprendre Tussle Vans Touristiques Au Conseil De La CCE

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150619

BY LUKE ANAMI The tussle between Kenya and Tanzania that has seen the two countries restrict access to airports and tourist sites to local operators...

BUSINESS

Malawi in ‘Desperate Need’ Of Donor Support // Malawi « Désespérément Besoin » D’aide Des Donateurs

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150644

Malawian President Peter Mutharika pleaded Sunday with the World Bank to consider resuming aid to the poor southern African nation, saying it was in...

AFRIKA HERALD

Ex-president Mohammed Morsi’s Retrial Begins In Egypt // Nouveau Procès De L’Ex-président Mohammed Morsi Commence En Egypte

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150582

Morsi, 10 others face charges including espionage A new trial began on Sunday for Egypt’s former president Mohammed Morsi, seen in this 2014 photo. He...

STOCK MARKET

Rolling Power Cuts Spark Fears For South Africa’s Economic Future // Roulant Electrique Coupe Etincelle Craintes Pour L’avenir Economique De L’Afrique Du Sud

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150639

South Africans endure up to three power outages a day as its electricity company, Eskom, struggles to cope Studying by candle light during load shedding...

RELIGION

ISIS Video Shows Beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya // ISIS Vidéo Montre La Décapitation De 21 Chrétiens Egyptiens En Libye

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150757

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released another video today, this time showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by ISIS militants...

Transportation

Chinese-Built Railway In Angola Open To Traffic // Chemin De Fer Chinois Construit En Angola Ouverte A La Circulation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150653

An employee works on a high-speed train model CRH380B at a final assembly line of China CNR’s Tangshan railway vehicle factory in Tangshan, Hebei province,...

Health

Reproductive Health Science Products To Be Sold In Israel, Southern Africa // Santé Reproductive Sciences Destinés A Etre Vendus En Israël, Afrique Du Sud

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150572

EmbryoCellect™ is a pre-implantation genetic screening kit designed to increase the chance of a successful IVF cycle. Reproductive Health Science (ASX:RHS) has now entered into...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Italy Rescues More Than 2,000 Migrants off Libyan Coast // Italie Sauve Plus De 2 000 Migrants Au Large De La Côte Libyenne

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150660

The Italian coastguard launched a massive operation Sunday to rescue more than 2,000 migrants in difficulty between the Italian island of Lampedusa and the Libyan...

Africa International News

Japan To Give $15 Million To Fight Terrorism in Middle East, Africa // Japon A Donner $15Millions Pour Lutter Contre Le Terrorisme Au Moyen Orient, Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150665

A Japanese newspaper has reported that Japan will offer extra 15 million US dollars in aid to fight terrorism in the Middle East and Africa....

POLITICS

Sudan’s Electoral Body Announces Polling Dates // Corps Electoral Du Soudan Annonce Les Dates Du Scrutin

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150728

Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced that polling in the coming elections will take place from 13 to 15 April while vote counting will...

AFRIKA HERALD

Rouhani Felicitates Zambian New President on Election Victory // Rouhani Felicitates Zambien Nouveau Président Sur La Victoire Aux Elections

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150603

President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Sunday felicitated Zambia new president Edgar Lungu on election victory. President Rouhani expressed hope that relations between Tehran...

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