Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

The 41st Annual People’s World African American History Month Celebrations in Hartford and New Haven, Conn., will feature remarks by guest speaker Zenobia Thompson, long-time...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Migrants Scattered By Morocco’s New Immigration Policy // Migrants Eparpillés De La Nouvelle Politique D’Immigration Du Maroc

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150778

Precious Omoregbe, a 2-year-old with bright eyes, has lived most of her short life in a crude tent made of branches and a plastic tarp....

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Armies from Across Africa join US Military Exercises, Amid Boko Haram Threat // Rejoignez les Armées De Toute L’Afrique Exercices Militaires Américains, Au Milieu De La Menace De Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150870

Some 1,300 participants from 28 countries are joining in the US military’s annual training exercise this week in Chad By Krista Larson, Associated Press Emmanuel Braun/Reuters DAKAR, SENEGAL...

ARTS & CULTURE

French Orchestra Performs Musical Diplomacy In Algiers // Orchestre Français Effectue La Diplomatie Musicale A Alger

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150654

France’s Alma Chamber Orchestra played the Radio Algeria auditorium on Tuesday under conductor Lionel Bringuier and the artistic direction of lead violinist Anne Gravoin, the...

POLITICS

APC Rally Face off in Rivers State ; I Policemen killed , Channels Reporter stabbed With Sporadic Shooting And Explosions in Okrika // APC Rally Affrontent Dans L’état De Rivers ; J’ai Des Policiers Tués, Journaliste De Canaux Poignardé Avec Sporadiques Tirs Et Des Explosions Dans Okrika

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 20150742

Thousands of All Progressives Congress supporters scampered to safety on Tuesday when explosions and gunshots boomed at the Okrika National Secondary School Field in Rivers...

LIFE & STYLE

Mugabe Birthday Guests To Dine on Lion, Elephant And Sable // Mugabe Anniversaire Invités à Dîner Sur Lion, Eléphant Et Sable

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150661

Mugabe turns 91 on February 21 but the big bash is slated for February 28 at a five-star hotel in the resort town of Victoria...

Aviation

Morocco Suspends Libya Flights, Closes Airspace To Libyan Planes // Maroc Suspend Les Vols De La Libye, Ferme L’espace Aérien Aux Avions Libyennes

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150694

Morocco has suspended all flights between Moroccan cities and Libya and closed its airspace to Libyan airplanes because of security concerns, the Moroccan government said...

SPORTS

Nigeria Golden Eaglet Set For World Champion // Nigeria Eaglet or Set Pour Le Champion Du Monde

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150798

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go into Wednesday’s match with the Young Syli of Guinea with the hope of garnering three points that will see them...

TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s big solar bite; African wind picks up // Grosse Bouchée Solaire D’Apple ; Vent D’Afrique Prend Up

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150715

The US solar market is set to boom some more, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, and last week the biggest company in the world...

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Boko Haram , A Terror Challenges For Africa // Boko Haram, Une Terreur De Défis Pour L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150712

Sunni Jihadi group Boko Haram, originally from Nigeria, has carried out their first fatal attack in Chad, according to locals and army spokespeople. The Chadian...

LIFE & STYLE

Today in African-American history: Honouring Robert Robinson Taylor // Aujourd’hui Dans L’histoire Afro-Américaine : Honorer Robert Robinson Taylor

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150755

Today is not Robert Robinson Taylor’s birthday: That is June 8, 1868. But we choose this date to honor him because last week, on February...

Entertainment Uncategorized

Stevie Wonder Tribute Songs In The Key of Life // Stevie Wonder Hommage Songs In The Key of Life

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150795

The Grammy-sponsored Stevie Wonder tribute Songs in the Key of Life – An All-Star Salute aired Monday night on CBS, nearly a week after the star-studded...

AFRIKA HERALD

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, 20150658

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, 20150583

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, 20150727

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...

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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, 20150685

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