Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

General Motors Ordered New Switches Two Months Before Recall // General Motors A Ordonné De Nouveaux Commutateurs Deux Mois Avant Le Rappel

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140636

General Motors ordered a half-million replacement ignition switches nearly two months before alerting regulators to a defect with the part now linked to 30 deaths...

LIFE & STYLE

UN Experts Prevented From Completing Probe Into Torture, killings In Gambia / / ONU Experts empêché de remplir Probe dans Torture, meurtres en Gambie

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140617

Two United Nations human rights experts were forced to suspend an integral part of their visit to The Gambia this week when they were...

Health

UN Chief Hails Progress In fighting Ebola Virus, urges intensified response // UN Chef Est Originaire Des Progrès Dans La Lutte Contre Ebola Virus, Pulsions Intensifient Réponse

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014November 10, 20140589

The world is on the “right track” to defeating Ebola as the infection rate of the deadly virus shows some signs of slowing in West...

Aviation

MH17: Dutch victims remembered // MH17 : Me suis souvenu des victimes néerlandaises

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140700

Amsterdam – The Netherlands was on Monday to hold a national memorial ceremony for the 298 people who died when Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was...

Commerce

S. African Police Investigating President Zuma over $23mln of Home Spending /African Police chargée de l’enquête le Président Zuma sur 23mln $ de dépenses maison

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140612

In a letter to lawmakers published Monday police confirmed they had initiated an investigation into spending at Zuma’s Nkandla home, AFP reported. The president, who...

AFRIKA HERALD

Boko Haram Bomb Pupils At Assembly In Secondary School, Yobe North East-Nigeria // Boko Haram Bombe Elèves A L’Assemblée Dans Le secondaire, Yobe North East-Nigéria

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140629

Agence France-Presse in Kano Many left dead and injured after explosion before morning assembly at secondary school in Yobe, north-east Nigeria At least 13 people...

International News

80% of Catalans say ‘Yes’ to independence in symbolic ‘referendum’ Of Two Million Votes // 80 % Des Catalans Disent « Oui » L’indépendance Symbolique « Référendum » De Deux Millions Votes

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140593

An overwhelming majority of Catalans have said “yes” to independence and secession from the central Spanish government in Madrid in a highly-anticipated but symbolic referendum...

RELIGION

Dr. Myles Munroe And Wife Killed In Bahamas Plane Crash // Dr Myles Munroe Et Son Epouse, Tués Dans L’accident D’avion Bahamas

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140769

A jet crashed Sunday near Freeport, a city on the island of Grand Bahama, killing all nine people on board, authorities said. The flight originated...

Entertainment

Literary Icon Prince Toyin Abiodun is out with another Epic Play Tittled : Princess Ruka and the Bachelor Kings // Littéraire Prince Icône Toyin Abiodun Est Sorti Avec Une Autre Epopée Jouer Tittled : Princesse Ruka et les rois de Bachelor

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140798

In his newest play, Toyin Abiodun, Runner-Up Award-Winner of the 2014 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, puts two princes – Prince Shutnose of...

STOCK MARKET

African Stock Market Performance // Performance boursière africaine

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140747

AFRICAN INDICES BRVM-CI 239.78 -1.99 -0.82% 28-Oct BSE DCI 9 560.47 -15.50 -0.16% 28-Oct EGX 30 8 744.77 95.78 +1.11% 28-Oct DSE ASI 2 602.19...

Commerce

Airtel Africa Launches Thuraya Satellite Operations in 12 Countries // Afrique Airtel Lance Des Opérations Satellite Thuraya Dans 12 Pays

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014November 10, 20140666

style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3299921071151129″ data-ad-slot=”2102069697″> Airtel Africa has announced a partnership with Dubai-based mobile satellite services provider, Thuraya in a deal which will...

LIFE & STYLE

Plan Your Future And Take care of emotional side of retirement // Planifier Votre Avenir Et Prendre Soin Du Côté Emotionnel De La Retraite

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140647

By : Carin Smith Retirement is an unnatural condition and the worst thing you can do is withdraw and become disengaged, according to medical and...

BUSINESS

AFRICA’S PRIVATE SECTOR TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT ! // SECTEUR PRIVÉ DE L’AFRIQUE À AIDER LE GOUVERNEMENT !

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140660

The fight against Ebola no longer lies with African governments alone, the private sector has to step up and join the battle. AFDB’s president Dr...

POLITICS

Chinese President’s Envoy To Attend Zambian President’s funeral // Funérailles Du Président Chinois Envoyé A Assister Président Zambien De

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140668

Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special envoy to attend Zambian President Michael Sata’s funeral on Nov. 11, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Presidential Aspirants To Pay $132,000 // Nigeria Présidentielles Aspirants A La Paye $132,000

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 20140723

LAGOS: Nigeria´s main political parties are charging eye-watering fees from election hopefuls, in a move condemned as undemocratic and a breeding ground for high-level cronyism...

Women's World

Stephanie Linus’ Foundation Provides Free VVF Surgery for 20 women // Fondation Stephanie Linus fournit gratuitement Chirurgie De Fistule Vésico-Vaginale pour 20 femmes

Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 10, 2014November 10, 20140617

In an effort to spread the word further on dangers posed by Vesicovaginal Fistula and to help as many women as possible who have the condition,...

RELIGION

Power, Love, and A Sound Mind // Puissance, L’amour Et un Esprit Sain

Jide AdesinaNovember 9, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 9, 20140799

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 40:1-17 New Testament Reading: 1 John 4:16-19 Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 “God did not give us a spirit of fear,...

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

The Mad Scramble For Africa // La Course Folle Pour L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaNovember 9, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 9, 201401025

What were the motives behind the European colonization of Africa at the end of the 19th century? Did the stamping out of slavery really...

RELATIONSHIP

BLACK OR AFRICAN // NOIR OU AFRICAIN

Jide AdesinaNovember 9, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 9, 20140661

Slaves and dogs are named by their masters. Free men name themselves. Richard B. Moor Black is a construction, which articulates a recent social-political reality...

ARTS & CULTURE

The Ultimate Guide To Africa’s 10 Best Contemporary Art Galleries // Le Guide Ultime 10 Best Contemporary Art Galeries De l’Afrique

Jide AdesinaNovember 8, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 8, 20140893

The contemporary art scene in Africa is dynamic and diverse, teeming with extraordinary talented and passionate artists using their work to reflect the continent’s cultural...

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