Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

‘Gambia Must Stop Wave of Homophobic Arrests And Torture’-Amnesty // « Gambie Doit Arrêter Vague D’arrestations Homophobes Et Torture »-Amnesty

Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 20140664

African country has arrested five gay men and three women this month Photo via Wikicommons Amnesty International has demanded Gambia stop its crackdown on homosexuality...

Education

City Malawi Link Aids More Pupils // Ville Malawi Lien Aide Davantage D’élèves

Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014November 19, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014November 19, 20140778

AN educational partnership between Glasgow and Malawi has been...

African Fashion 2014 Trends for Women

Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 20140838

African fashion 2014 has a distinctive outlook on account of the traditional afro-colors and way of dressing which with the fusion and influences of the...

TECHNOLOGY

Nokia launches An Android Tablet, With Smartphones Likely To Follow // Nokia Lance Une Tablette Android, Avec Les Smartphones Susceptibles De Suivre

Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 20140675

by Peter Bright Nokia N1 has Nokia’s brand, design, and launcher. Everything else is Foxconn After selling its Devices and Services division to Microsoft earlier...

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

MIRA–KU ! Oh Healing Death At TB Joshua Church // MIRA–KU ! Oh Mort A TB Joshua Eglise De Guérison

Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 19, 20140901

At least 67 South...

Entertainment

Dr. Myles Munroe & Pastor Ruth Munroe Burial Arrangement in Bahamas Announced // Dr Myles Munroe & Pasteur Ruth Munroe Arrangement Funéraire Bahamas A Annoncé

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140936

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Pastor Myles Munroe and Dr. Richard Pinder, who both died in a tragic plane crash in the Bahamas...

Health

UN urges ‘fast-track’ approach to end AIDS epidemic by 2030 // Nations Unies Exhorte Approche “Fast-track” Pour Mettre Fin à L’épidémie Sida D’ici 2030

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140735

Taking a fast-track approach in the battle against AIDS over the next five years will avert 21 million deaths and allow the world to end...

POLITICS

Zambia To Hold Election In January 20 , 2015 // Zambie A Elire Dans Le 20 Janvier 2015

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140692

Zambia’s acting president has announced that an election to replace the country’s late leader will be held on January 20 next year. The polls come...

STOCK MARKET

Ethiopia Says China’s ZTE Could Lose Part Of $800 Mln In Row Over Terms // Éthiopie Dit Chinois ZTE Pourrait Perdre Une Partie De $800 Mln En Ligne Au Cours De La

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140701

Ethiopia has told Chinese telecoms firm ZTE Corp it risked losing part of its deal worth $800 million to expand the nation’s network because...

LIFE & STYLE

UNPF Director Encourages Family Planning in Nigeria // Directeur FPNU Encourage La Planification Familiale Au Nigeria

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014November 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014November 18, 20140866

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund is encouraging family planning in Nigeria to manage the country’s population growth. Babatunde Osotimehin told The...

RELATIONSHIP

‘My Dress My Choice’ Over 90 or 100 Kenyans Arrested Over Women Stripped Naked In Public Place // « Ma robe de mon choix » plus 90 ou 100 kényans Arrêtés Plus De Femmes Déshabillées En Place Publique

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140726

Kenyan police have arrested dozens of men suspected of stripping naked a woman in public on...

AFRIKA HERALD

Internalizing Agriculture Will Widen Tax Base In Africa // Intérioriser l’Agriculture Elargira La Base Fiscale En Afrique

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140760

Any mention of roping in the agricultural sector into the tax bracket will definitely generate very emotional arguments for, but mostly against, targeting income earned...

SPORTS

Kenya it is! Nairobi to host 2017 World Youth // Kenya C’est ! Nairobi D’accueillir 2017 World Youth

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140743

On a busy day for the IAAF Governing Council, neighbours Uganda were also granted the rights to stage the 2017 World Cross Country Championships in...

LIFE & STYLE

Top 5 Busiest Airport In Africa //Top 5 aéroport le plus achalandé en Afrique

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140906

1. OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in Johannesburg is the air transport hub of Southern Africa. Catering for...

Aviation

Gulfstream Delivers Fully Outfitted G650ER To Customer Early // Gulfstream Offre G650ER Entièrement Equipé Au Client Au Début

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140712

Gulfstream Aerospace recently delivered the first fully outfitted G650ER business jet to a customer, ahead of the 2015 projected delivery date. “It’s a good day...

STOCK MARKET

Africell finalises acquisition of Orange // Africell Finalise L’acquisition D’Orange

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140725

Africell, a mobile telecommunications operator in Africa, has revealed that it has completed the acquisition of Orange Uganda. According to the company, the transaction will...

TECHNOLOGY

Facebook Aiming For Free Internet In Africa // Facebook Visant Gratuite Internet En Afrique

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140736

According to reports social media giant, Facebook, is in advanced talks with Avanti, a UK-based satellite operator regarding a project that will essentially provide free...

STOCK MARKET