Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Filling politicians in on biodiversity // Remplissant Les Hommes Politiques Sur La Biodiversité

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150701

The world’s top biodiversity body has initiated a number of assessments designed to help politics act on conservation. Put together by scientific experts, and thousands...

BUSINESS

Agribusiness Begins To boom in Africa // Industrie Agroalimentaire Commence à Gronder En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150757

The world’s population is constantly growing, and with it the interest of investors in Africa’s arable land. The continent has vast untapped potential – but...

STOCK MARKET

Africa struggles to be heard in Davos // L’Afrique Se Démène Pour Etre Entendu A Davos

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150636

Islamist violence and the spread of Ebola are serious new threats to Africa and its economy. Slow growth among Africa’s top trade and investment partners...

RELIGION

Bishop Urges UK To Help Nigeria Fight Boko Haram // Évêque Exhorte UK à Lutter Contre Boko Haram Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150616

The Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Revd Christopher Edmondson, has called on the Government to send “urgent help” to Nigeria to help it tackle Boko...

ARTS & CULTURE

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not — Oh, Hi, Dad In ‘Salvation Army,’ Growing Up Gay in Morocco // Ll M’aime, il Ne Me N’aime pas — Oh, Salut, Papa Dans « Armée Du Salut, » Growing Up Gay Au Maroc

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015January 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015January 23, 20150678

By BEN KENIGSBERGJAN. Said Mrini, left, and Amine Ennaji in “Salvation Army.” CreditStrand Releasing For a film rooted in a personal story, “Salvation Army” feels...

POLITICS

Bomb Explodes Outside Presidential Palace in Cairo, 1 Injured // Bombe Explose A L’extérieur Le Palais Présidentiel Au Caire, 1 Officier De Police De Injured

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015January 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015January 23, 20150710

A police officer was injured when a small bomb exploded outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Thursday, police sources said. An unknown assailant on...

LIFE & STYLE

Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah dies aged 90 // Arabie Saoudite : Le Roi Abdullah Meurt à 90 Ans

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015January 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015January 23, 20150731

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Friday and was replaced by Crown Prince Salman, the OPEC-kingpin’s royal court said in a statement. The...

Health

Thousands To Receive Experimental Ebola Vaccines in West Africa // Milliers De Recevoir Des Vaccins Expérimentaux D’Ebola En Afrique De L’ouest

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150627

By Scott Dance Thousands of people are to be injected with two experimental Ebola vaccines in trials in West Africa within a couple of weeks,...

ECONOMY

Algeria To Boost Oil Production in Face of Falling Prices // Algérie Pour Stimuler La Production De Pétrole Face à La Baisse Des Prix

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150633

Algeria’s minister of energy says the country could boost oil production to compensate for the dramatic drop in oil prices. Youcef Yousfi told the parliament...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigerian Opposition Party APC Rejects Poll Delay Proposal // Opposition Nigériane Parti APC Rejette Sondage Retard Proposition

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150616

The Nigerian opposition rejected on Thursday any delay of Feb. 14 presidential and parliamentary elections as has been reportedly proposed by the country’s national security...

International News

Security Council Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Eastern Ukraine // Du Conseil De Sécurité Condamne Fermement L’attaque Terroriste à L’est De l’Ukraine

Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 23, 20150584

A UNHCR staff member asks a displaced Ukrainian man about the situation in his native Donetsk region, which has been heavily affected by the conflict....

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Investigators Urge Establishment of War Crimes Tribunal // ONU Enquêteurs Envie Mise En Place Du Tribunal De Crimes De Guerre

Jide AdesinaJanuary 22, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 22, 20150658

crimes tribunal Fatimata M’Baye (right) and Philip Alston, two members of the International Commission of Inquiry on the Central African Republic (CAR), briefing the press....

Health

UN Launches $1 Billion Appeal For Global Ebola Response // Nations Unies Lance Un Appel De $ 1 Milliard Pour La Riposte Mondiale De Virus Ebola

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150685

Daily life in Freetown, Sierra Leone, one of three West African countries severely hit by the Ebola epidemic. Photo: World Bank/Dominic Chavez The United Nations...

AFRIKA HERALD

AU Urges Action Against Boko Haram Attacks // AU Prie Instamment Action Contre Boko Haram S’attaque

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150664

Defeating Nigeria’s “dastardly” Boko Haram insurgents requires support from across the continent, the African Union chief warned Wednesday, urging increased backing for Nigeria and...

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

Syria, America and the Just War Tradition

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150780

Syria, America and the Just War Tradition...

Education

An Examination of Decisions to Intervene in Libya and Syria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150771

PAUL STOKES, THIS CONTENT WAS WRITTEN BY A STUDENT AND ASSESSED AS PART OF A UNIVERSITY DEGREE. E-IR PUBLISHES STUDENT ESSAYS & DISSERTATIONS TO ALLOW...

Tourism

India’s Tiger Population Jumps 30 percent // Tigre Population Passe De L’Inde De 30 %

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150694

India, home to most of the world’s wild tigers, on Tuesday reported a 30 percent jump in numbers over four years in a rare piece...

International News

Talking Time To Save Libya And Syria // Parler A Temps Pour Sauver La Libye Et La Syrie

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150706

The following editorial appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Monday, Jan. 19: Maybe it’s the new year – or, more likely, a sense of responsibility...

AFRIKA HERALD

Fmr. John Agyekum Kufuor To Address Kenyan Governors’ Summit // FMR. John Agyekum Kufuor D’aborder Le Sommet Kenyan Governors’

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150669

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has accepted an invitation from the Nations Media Group, to address the Second Kenyan Governors’ Summit slated for February 26...

Health

Ebola Virus Death Toll Exceeds 8,600 – WHO // Nombre De Morts De Virus Ebola Est Supérieure A 8 600 – Qui

Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 20150774

In line with statistics, the maximum number of Ebola-related deaths has been registered in Liberia © AP Photo/ Youssouf Bah The number of people killed by...

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