Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Northeast Nigeria: “Hundreds of thousands have fled” // Nord-est Du Nigéria: « Des Centaines De Milliers Ont Fui »

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140833

More than 400,000 people in northeastern Nigeria, who have been forced to flee their homes due to ongoing violence by militant Islamist group Boko Haram,...

AFRIKA HERALD

Polls Open In Namibia’s General Elections // Open De Sondages Aux Elections Générales De la Namibie

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140791

Windhoek – Voting began on Friday in Namibia’s presidential and legislative elections, in a vote that is expected to see liberation party the South West...

Commerce

South Africans White Wines Are Not Inferior // Vins Blancs De Sud-Africains Ne Sont Pas Inférieurs

Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 20140723

FOR waterlogged Johannesburg, appropriate weather for summer-friendly white wines seems a distant prospect. This is a pity, not only because the Cape produces more fine...

LIFE & STYLE

Wine-ng.com Exploring Nigeria Market In A Grand Style // wine-ng.com Exploration Nigeria Marché Dans Un Grand Style

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140734

All drinks are stored in our air conditioned environment and displayed in cozy shops. The most prestigious wines, champagne and cognac are in the house...

STOCK MARKET

India’s Bajaj Auto, Bharti Airtel Fall After Nigeria Devalues Naira // Bajaj Auto De L’Inde, Bharti Airtel All Après Que Nigéria Dévalue Naira

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20140642

* Bajaj Auto falls 2.3 percent, while Bharti Airtel is down 1.3%. * Nigeria's central bank devalued the naira by 8 percent and raised interest...

Commerce STOCK MARKET

Sri Lanka, Africa Emerging As Largest Export Markets For Hero Motocorp // Sri Lanka, Afrique Emergents Comme Plus Gros Marchés D’exportation Pour Héros Motocorp

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20140709

Sri Lanka and Africa are fast emerging as the largest export markets for Hero MotoCorp, according to the company’s Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Pawan Munjal....

Properties and Real Estate

19 killed, 8 Injured In Building Collapse In Egypt // 9 Tués, 8 Blessés Dans L’effondrement Du Bâtiment En Egypte

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140717

At least 19 people have been killed and eight others injured when an eight-story building collapsed in Egypt’s Matariya district. Around four surrounding buildings near...

AFRIKA HERALD

Anti-Islamist Essebsi Leads Tunisia Presidential Vote // Essebsi anti-islamiste conduit Tunisie Vote présidentiel

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140722

The head of Tunisia’s anti-Islamist Nidaa Tounes party, Beji Caid Essebsi, leads the country’s presidential election with 39.46 percent of votes, six percentage points ahead...

SPORTS

APOEL 0-4 Barcelona: Messi Smashes Champions League Record // APOEL Nicosie 0-4 Barcelone : Messi Pulvérise Le Record De La Ligue Des Champions

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014November 26, 20140735

The Argentine surpassed Raul’s long-standing mark shortly after Luis Suarez had opened his Blaugrana account and then added two more for his second hat-trick...

ECONOMY

Nigeria Lifts Rate First Time in 3 Years, Devalues Naira // Nigeria Ascenseurs Tarif Première Fois En 3 Ans, Dévalue Naira

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140787

Nigeria’s lifting of its interest rate for the first time in three years, and simultaneouscurrency devaluation, may stave off more drastic action in the three...

STOCK MARKET

Egyptian Telecom Earns $500 Million in N.Korea // Égyptienne Telecom Gagne $500 Millions En Corée Du Nord

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140662

Orascom Telecom Media and Technology of Egypt has earned more than US$500 million from its mobile phone business in North Korea. Orascom posted the figure...

Transportation

New Scheme Seeks To Cut Freight Costs In East Africa // Nouveau Schéma Vise A Réduire Les Coûts De Fret En Afrique Orientale

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140705

A whooping $16 million (about Rwf11bn) fund has been set aside for innovators who can come up with effective strategies to cut costs on transport...

LIFE & STYLE

Calgary Funds Raised Support Survivors Of Rwandan Genocide // Calgary Fonds Levés Soutien Survivants Du Génocide Rwanda

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140748

Traumatized by the Rwandan genocide two decades ago, the survivor still couldn’t bring herself to pick up a kitchen knife said Calgarian Margaret McQuiston. “The...

Education

UNESCO Called For A Thorough Investigation Into The Killing Of Somalia Journalist // UNESCO A Réclamé Une Enquête Approfondie Sur L’assassinat Du Journaliste De Somalie

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140747

The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has deplored the murder of Abdirisak Ali Abdi, a journalist killed in the...

Health

UN official Says Some Countries In West Africa May Not Meet Dec 1 Target // Esponsable De L’ONU Dit Que Certains Pays D’Afrique De L’Ouest Peuvent Ne Pas Satisfaire Diminuer 1 Cible

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140770

The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said today that while Ebola response targets for December 1 in West Africa may be reached in...

Women's World

UN Sounds Alarm To End ‘Global Pandemic’ Of Violence Against Women // UN Alarme Pour Mettre Fin A « Pandémie Mondiale » De La Violence Contre Les Femmes

Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 26, 20140662

Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic that destroys lives, fractures communities and holds back development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said as...

Women's World

The Nonagenarian,“Jewel of Inestimable Value” Happy 99th Birthday, Mama HID Awolowo // La Mama Nonagénaire, Joyeux Anniversaire 99e « Joyau D’une Valeur Inestimable », Cacha Awolowo

Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 20140831

Any individual who reaches this milestone deserves to be celebrated. Here’s wishing Mrs Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, many more healthy...

Health

HIV/AIDS Has Evolved To Become One Of The Greatest Threats To Women’s Health // Le VIH/sida A Evolué Pour Devenir Une Des Plus Grandes Menaces Pour La Santé Des Femmes

Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 20140724

HIV/AIDS has evolved to become one of the greatest threats to women’s health. Every day, nearly 2,500 women are newly infected with HIV around the...

CARTOON Cartoon HUMOR

How Hilarious Are African Leaders ? // Drôle Comment Les Dirigeants Africains

Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 20140784

African politics are pretty entertaining if you ask me. Bushism’s are classic but the world has yet to...

Aviation

Egyptair To Launch Two-Weekly Sharm El Sheikh-Luxor Flights // EgyptAir Lancer Des Vols Toutes Les Deux Semaines, Sharm El Sheikh-Luxor

Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 25, 20140735

In an effort to heighten visitor numbers, Egyptair Express has announced the launch of twice-weekly services between Sharm El Sheikh and Luxor, which are scheduled...

Newsletter