Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Central African Republic Violence Face Dire Situation, Warns UN // République Centrafricaine Violence Font Face à Une Situation Désastreuse, Avertit l’ONU

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140753

The United Nations refugee agency voiced concern today over the “deteriorating situation” facing more than 400 members of a Muslim minority group trapped by the...

Entertainment

Liberia’s Artists Take on Deadly Ebola Virus // Artistes Du Libéria Se Sur Le Virus Ebola Mortel

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140677

Four of Liberia’s locally renowned artists have banded together as Artists Without Borders to tackle Ebola. This homegrown group — based on Doctors Without Borders...

Commerce

Maize Farmers Demand Prompt Payment For Delivered Produce //

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140614

By Titus Too Farm workers shell maize in Cheptiret, Uasin Gishu County, recently. Farmers in the country are uncertain of the future due to delayed...

BUSINESS

Tanzania joins Africa’s Great GDP Revision //Tanzanie se joint à la grande révision de PIB de l’Afrique

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140801

By : Katrina Manson @ FT Tanzania has become the third east African country in as many months to discover the size of its economy...

ECONOMY

Zim Dollar Is Suicidal To Zimbabwe Economy // ZIM Dollar Est Suicidaire Pour L’économie Du Zimbabwe

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140773

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on December 5 unveiled a set of new bonded coins worth $10 million, which as started circulating on December 18,...

Commerce

Luanda : World’s Most Expensive City For Expatriate // Luanda : Ville La Plus Chère Du Monde Pour Les Expatriés

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140942

Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg , A resident sits and looks across the bay towards the city center skyline in Luanda. Luanda was ranked the world’s...

Tourism

Sychelles; Africa’s Most Beautiful Island For The Holidays // Sychelles ; Plus Belle De L’île De L’Afrique Pour Les Vacances

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140753

Republic of Seychelles is an island nation that includes an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, about 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) east...

Women's World

Save Wasilat Project : Police Claim Wasila Tasi’u Confessed of killing her Forced Marriage Husband With Rat Poison // Projet De Save De Salma : Police Affirme Wasila Tasi’u Confessed D’avoir Tué Son Forcé Mariage Mari Avec Rat Poison

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140710

Nigerian child bride Wasila Tasi’u speaks with defence counsel during her trial. (Getty) A packed Nigerian court has heard testimony that a 14-year-old girl admitted...

LIFE & STYLE

How Long Should You keep Your Favorite Makeup products Before Throwing Them Out? // Comment Long Devrait Conserver Produits Votre Maquillage Préféré Avant De Lancer Them Out ?

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140685

By Anne Mungai ( @annemungai_ ) Many women use cosmetic products and most times, these products tend to accumulate as they are rarely thrown away....

POLITICS

Essebsi Confirmed winner of Tunisia presidential run-off // Essebsi Confirmé Vainqueur De L’élection Présidentielle Le Tunisie

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140679

Beji Caid Essebsi has urged all Tunisians to “work together” for stability Veteran politician Beji Caid Essebsi has been confirmed as winner of Tunisia’s first...

AFRIKA HERALD

IMF Forecasts 5% Slow Growth For Nigeria In 2015 // FMI Prévisions A Long Terme Une Croissance Lente De 5 % Pour Le Nigeria En 2015

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140643

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, is forecasting that Nigeria’s growth rate would slow to about 5 percent in 2015 as falling oil prices cut revenues...

Health

Courage Of Ebola Health Workers Should Inspire Greater Efforts By All, Says Ban // Courage Des Travailleurs De La Santé d’Ebola Devrait Inciter Davantage D’Efforts De Tous, Dit Ban

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140723

Citing the “memorable and moving” example of a Sierra Leonean nurse who had contracted Ebola but became a caregiver as soon as she had recovered,...

STOCK MARKET

West Africa’s GDP To Improve In 2015 Despite Ebola // Afrique De L’Ouest PIB A Améliorer En 2015 Malgré Ebola

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140664

West Africa’s economy is expected to see increased growth in 2015 despite the devastating impact of Ebola on some countries, Ms Hanna Tetteh, the Minister...

BUSINESS

Ambassadors From Africa Hoping To Attract Chinese Investment // Ambassadeurs De L’Afrique Dans L’espoir D’attirer Des Investissements Chinois

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140719

A group of 40 diplomatic envoys from Africa has travelled south to Guangdong province, China’s manufacturing base. They have met local government officials and heads...

Africa International News

Tensions simmer in protest-hit Gabon capital // Tensions mijotent Dans La Capitale Du Gabon Protestation-Hit

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140729

The opposition coalition has accused the government of mobilising special units to squash the demonstrations [AFP] Gabon’s government has moved to reduce simmering tensions in the...

POLITICS

The Afrika Market is projecting Beji Caid Essebsi , the winner of Tunisa Presidential Election // Le Marché De Afrika Projette Beji Caid Essebsi, Le Vainqueur De L’élection Présidentielle Tunise

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140675

Tunisia’s Beji Caid Essebsi is leading the exits polls with 55.5% of the vote in the Tunisia first free presidential election. Supporters of the...

Properties and Real Estate

Housing For All ; Mortgage Financing Option For Mass Housing // Logement Pour Tous ; Option Pour L’habitat De Masse De Financement Hypothécaire

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140693

Mortgage financing is vital to solving housing situation facing developing countries. The challenge is how to make the poor own a home irrespective of...

Transportation

Trade Increase Spurs Transport Growth // Croissance Du Transport Commerce Augmentation Eperons

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140794

There is no question that transport infrastructure is central to the development of African economies. A wide network of road, rail, air and sea connections...

Aviation

Nigeria : N500m Airline ‘capitalisation inadequate –Aeronautical Committee // Nigéria : N500m Compagnie Aérienne « capitalisation Insuffisante – Comité Aéronautique

Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 22, 20140669

FROM WALTER UKAEGBU (SUN) Chairman, Committee on Aeronautical Charges, Mr. Ahonsi Unuigbe, has frowned at the lean N500 million minimum capitalisation requirement for domestic airlines,...

Education

Boko Haram Caused Panicking In Northern Cameroon schools // Écoles De Boko Haram Causé Paniquer Au Nord Du Cameroun

Jide AdesinaDecember 21, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 21, 20140774

Nearly 70 schools in Cameroon’s Far North Region have been forced to close, are damaged, or operate intermittently as a result of the recurrent cross-border...

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