Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

1 000s Pay Tribute To Chapel Hill Victims // 1 En Milliers De Rendre Hommage Aux Victimes De Chapel Hill

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 20150637

Thousands of mourners attended the funeral prayers on Thursday for three young Muslims killed in North Carolina, and the father of two of the victims...

STOCK MARKET

US Stocks Rise On Ukraine Deal, Cisco Earnings // La Hausse Des Actions Américaines Sur Ukraine Deal, Cisco Gains

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150570

US stocks posted solid gains Thursday, rallying on news of a ceasefire in Ukraine as strong earnings from Cisco lifted the technology sector. The Dow...

International News

Two Al Jazeera Journalists Released On Bail in Egypt // Deux Journalistes D’Al-Jazira Libérés Sous Caution En Egypte

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150664

The two Al Jazeera journalists still in prison in Egypt have been released on bail. Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed remained behind bars after their...

TECHNOLOGY

Namibia TV goes digital, drops GoTV // Namibie TV Goes Digital, Gouttes GoTV

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150819

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will in the process of moving from analogue to digital terrestrial television switch off from the pay television channel GOtv,...

ECONOMY

IMF Offers Support To Egypt Economic Policies After 1st Major Review Since 2011 Uprising // FMI Offre Un Support Aux Politiques Economiques De L’Égypte Après 1er Examen Approfondi Depuis Le Soulèvement De 2011

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 20150591

The International Monetary Fund offered support to Egypt’s economic policies on Wednesday, after an executive review of its first broad consultations with Cairo authorities since...

AFRIKA HERALD

Thousands Flee Niger Town After Boko Haram Attacks // Des Milliers Fuient Niger Ville Après L’attaque De Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150576

The main gate of the town of Diffa in Niger. Photo: AFP Niamey: Thousands of civilians have fled their homes in the south-eastern Niger town...

International News

US Support for Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL // Soutien Des Etats-Unis Pour L’autorisation D’utilisation De La Forcemilitaire Contre ISIL

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150592

President Obama’s draft resolution to authorize the use of military force against ISIL is important, and it’s important for our country that we work with...

Women's World

Mass Rape in Darfur: Sudanese Army Blamed For Multiple Attacks On Women // Masse De Viols Au Darfour : Armée Soudanaise Blâmée Pour Plusieurs Attaques Contre Les Femmes

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150689

Over 200 women and girls in Darfur were raped over three days in a “widespread, organised and systematic” attack by Sudanese government forces. “They did...

Entertainment Uncategorized

All Time Tribute To Late Queen of Soul Music Whitney Houston //

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150772

ABC/CRAIG SJODIN , Researched by : JIDE ADESINA It is an extremely tough day for the Houston and Brown families. Today marks the three-year anniversary of...

Health

US Withdrawing Most Troops Fighting Ebola in West Africa //

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150697

As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa abates, President Barack Obama is withdrawing nearly all the U.S. troops sent to Liberia in September when the...

AFRIKA HERALD

Al Jazeera Journalist Highlights International Bias Against Egyptian journalists // Al Jazeera Journaliste Faits Saillants International Partialité Contre Les Journalistes Egyptiens

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150677

Baher Mohamed is the 30-year-old Al Jazeera journalist whose Egyptian citizenship prevented him an equal chance for freedom like his co-defendants Mohamed Fahmy and Peter...

BUSINESS

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, 20150582

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, 20150647

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, 20150685

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, 20150667

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, 20150580

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, 20150608

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, 20150683

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, 20150586

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, 20150700

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...

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