Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Indonesian Government Cracks Down on AirAsia // Gouvernement Indonésien Fissures Vers Le Bas Sur AirAsia

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 20150602

The search operation for AirAsia Flight 8501 will spread slightly eastward on Tuesday as the weather and currents drag wreckage in that direction, the...

TECHNOLOGY

NCC Licence Wiko To Launch Varieties of Phone in Nigeria Market // Wiko NCC Licence Pour Lancer Des Variétés De Téléphone Dans Le Marché Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 20150611

Wiko Mobile has publicly stated that its range of devices, which were launched in the Nigerian market, have been certified not only by the National...

STOCK MARKET

ICSFS PARTNERS WITH GTBANK, EXPANDS OPERATIONS IN E.AFRICA // Avec Aucune Reddition De Rebelles, Mission De L’ONU Dans Les Opérations Militaires De DR Congo Se Prépare

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015January 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015January 6, 20150628

ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS) has announced a partnership with GTBank through the expansion of its operations in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Nicole Cassandra Naidoo ICSFS...

AFRIKA HERALD

With no Rebel Surrender, UN Mission in DR Congo Readies Military Operations // Avec Aucune Reddition de Rebelles, Mission De L’ONU Dans Les Opérations Militaires De DR Congo Se Prépare

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 20150583

A MONUSCO attack helicopter provides aerial protection for a convoy carrying FDLR ex-combatants from Kanyabayonga transit camp, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Photo: MONUSCO/Force...

BUSINESS

Guinea Labor Unions Begin General Strike Over Wage Demands //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015January 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015January 6, 20150683

By Ougna Camara Six labor unions in Guinea began a general strike to demand a fourfold increase in pay after talks with the government failed....

AFRIKA HERALD

Zambian Opposition Leader To Review Mining Tax If He Wins // Leader De L’Opposition Zambienne à Examen L’impôt Minier S’il gagne

Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 6, 20150593

By Matthew Hill Zambia’s presidential candidate for the main opposition party, Nevers Mumba, said he will review a plan to impose mining royalties if he...

International News

Suicide Bomber kills 4 people In Somalia’s Capital // Kamikaze Tue Capital Du 4 Personnes En Somalie

Jide AdesinaJanuary 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 5, 20150670

A suicide car bomber blew himself up near a moving convoy of Somalia’s U.S.-trained elite forces in Mogadishu, killing at least four people, a Somali...

Health

Health Authorities Set Up Screening Facilities At Papua New Guinea Airport // Les Autorités Sanitaires Mis en Place Le Dépistage Des Installations à L’aéroport De Papouasie Nouvelle-Guinée

Jide AdesinaJanuary 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 5, 20150646

Health authorities in Papua New Guinea establish a screening system for Ebola at the Port Moresby airport. The Ebola virus has killed nearly 8,000 people...

AFRIKA HERALD

Dark Days of Apartheid Make Unwelcome Return To South Africa // Les Jours Sombres De L’Apartheid Font Importun Devraient Rentrer En Afrique Du Sud

Jide AdesinaJanuary 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 5, 20150665

Spate of attacks has stoked concerns about growth of white racism Archbishop Desmond Tutu: said recently it felt like the dark days of apartheid had...

LIFE & STYLE

South Africa Braces For More Blackouts // Bretelles D’Afrique Du Sud Pour Des Coupures De Courant Plus

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 20150624

By : Tina Weavind Power cuts would begin at 6am and end at 10pm on Saturday. On Sunday it would begin at 8am and end...

RELIGION Uncategorized

Thirteen Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya // Treize Chrétiens Egyptiens Enlevés En Libye

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015January 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015January 4, 20150554

Thirteen Egyptians were kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, adding to seven that went missing last week in the war-torn North African country, Egypt’s...

ARTS & CULTURE

Around the world in 153 concerts … Joining The dots From Africa to Ireland to America to Scotland // Tour Du Monde En 153 Concerts… Joignant Les Points De L’Afrique En Irlande Pour L’Amérique En Écosse

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 20150592

When Celtic Connections was created 21 years ago it was intended simply to plug a January gap in the calendar. Konono No 1, above, will...

SPORTS

2015 Dakar Rally kicks off in Buenos Aires // 2015 Rallye Dakar Débute à Buenos Aires

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 20150743

Spanish pilot Carlos Saiz (R) and his copilot and countrymen Lucas Cruz greet spectators during a symbolic start of the 2015 Dakar Rally in Buenos...

Entertainment

Egyptian Official Threatened Amal Clooney With Arrest // Fonctionnaire Egyptien Menacé Amal Clooney Avec Arrêt

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 20150615

Amal and George Clooney AP Images Amal Clooney says she was threatened with arrest after pointing out flaws in the Egyptian judicial system. Clooney, a...

Health

‘We Have No Plan B, We Have To Get Rid of This Virus’ – New Head of UN Ebola Mission // « Nous N’avons Pas De Plan B, il Faut Se Débarrasser De Ce Virus » – Nouveau Chef De L’ONU Ebola Mission

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 20150557

Health workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) outside a midwifery school where they are attending a training session on Ebola, in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Photo:...

POLITICS

UN Chief Welcomes Launch of Electoral Monitoring Mission // Chef De L’ONU Se Félicite De Lancement De La Mission De Suivi Electorale

Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 4, 20150595

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the launch of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi, which officially started its work on 1 January 2015...

FASHION

2015 Africa Fashion Day Berlin Draws Near // 2015 Afrique Mode Jour Berlin Se Rapproche

Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 20150822

As the Berlin Fashion Week draws to an end, one of its latest highlights took place on Friday (January 17): Africa Fashion Day Berlin celebrated...

ARTS & CULTURE

South Africa’s High Crime Rate Inspires Novelist // Taux de criminalité Elevé De L’Afrique Du Sud Inspire Le Romancier

Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 20150597

Angela Makholwa. (AP) Novelist Angela Makholwa’s fascination with South Africa’s violent crime has made her one of the country’s most popular writers. Using sharply drawn...

Entertainment Uncategorized

Angelique Kidjo: ‘Africa isn’t Just Diseases’ // Angélique Kidjo: ‘Afrique N’est Pas Seulement De Maladies”

Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 20150599

The Grammy-winning singer talks about Ebola, terrorism and challenging negative media perceptions about Africa. Singer Angelique Kidjo is a symbol of Africa’s creativity, energy and...

Aviation

‘Two Big Parts’ of AirAsia Plane Found: Search Chief // « Deux Grandes Parties » De AirAsia Avion Trouvés : Recherche Chef

Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 3, 20150548

Jakarta, Indonesia – Recovery teams have found two big parts of AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the sea last weekend with 162 people on...

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