Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Africa Mulls Over Setting Up Giant Co-operative Bank // Afrique Mulls Over Réglage Up Géant Co-operative Bank

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 20140748

By MWANIKI WAHOME More by this Author African governments are working towards establishing an association of regional co-operative banks that will represent the continent’s...

POLITICS

“The Sankarist Quite” As Michel Kafando Named As The Interim Transition President Of Burkina Faso //« Le sankariste tout à fait » comme Michel KafanDo Nommé Comme Le Président De Transition Intérimaire Du Burkina Faso

Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014November 18, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 18, 2014November 18, 20140811

Diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso’s interim president, officials in the West African country announced Monday, and he will head the country...

Women's World

Miniskirt outrage -Protesters call for ‘women’s protection in kenya // Minijupe Indignation – Appel De Manifestants Pour “Protection Des Femmes Au kenya

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140656

Over 200 people protested in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, after a group of men tore off a woman’s clothes for wearing a miniskirt.The protesters chanted...

SPORTS

Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana Still Not Certain Of African Cup Place Ahead Of Last Qqualifiers

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140738

Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Ghana face nervous finishes to African Cup of Nations qualifying this week, and the embarrassment of possibly sitting out the...

Commerce

Sea Trucks wins contract award with Oriental/Afren/Addax // Mer Camions Remporte Le Marché Récompense Avec Oriental/Afren/Addax

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140778

Sea Trucks Group reports the award of a second installation contract for a development...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Seeks To Extend Emergency Laws In Insurgency-Hit States // Nigéria Cherche A Etendre Les Lois D’exception en États D’Insurrection-Hit

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140795

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will ask the national assembly to extend a state...

Entertainment RELATIONSHIP

Beyonce’s Sister Solange Marries Alan Ferguson In New Orleans // Beyonce Sœur Solange Epouse Alan Ferguson A La Nouvelle Orléans

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014November 17, 20140734

Yup, Beyonce’s baby sis has indeed tied the knot. Solange Knowles, 28, married video director Alan Ferguson, 51 in New Orleans on Sunday in front...

International News

‘PUT PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF YOUR DECISIONS’AN OPEN LETTER TO G20 LEADERS // METTRE LES GENS AU CŒUR DE VOTRE LETTRE OUVERTE DE DECISIONS’AN AU G20 LEADERS

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140679

This is an open letter to G20 leaders, who meet for the 2014 Brisbane Summit later this week. It is signed by 25 transparency champions,...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Kaci Hickox, Ebola nurse, questions Canada’s West Africa Travel Clampdown // Kaci Hickox, Infirmière De L’Ebola, Interroge La Répression Des Voyages Afrique De L’ouest Du Canada

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140643

The woman who became known as the Ebola nurse as she defied quarantine orders in the United States has a few words for the Canadian government....

POLITICS

New Leader To Be Announced In Burkina Faso on Monday // Nouveau Leader D’être Annoncer Au Burkina Faso Lundi

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014November 17, 20140704

Burkina Faso’s military rulers have said that the country’s new interim civilian leader will be announced not later than Monday. Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida,...

ARTS & CULTURE

African Journalist Awards 2014 // Journaliste Africain Prix 2014

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140852

During the last week’s judging process for the African Journalist Awards, first-time judge Debo Adesina, Editor-in-Chief, The Guardian Newspaper, Nigeria – told CNN: “Africa is...

BUSINESS

Objections Mount To Vodacom-Neotel Deal // Mont De Griefs A Vodacom-Neotel Deal

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140694

Mobile operator MTN has become the latest entity to object to...

STOCK MARKET

African ICT must seize opportunity // TIC En Afrique Doit Saisir L’occasion

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014November 17, 20140725

Paul Adepoju In this guest post for HumanIPO, Ayanda Dlamini,...

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Envoy To Somalia Concerned Over Violence, Urges Restraint In Somaliland // Envoyé De L’ONU En Somalie, Préoccupée Par La Violence, Exhorte Retenue Au Somaliland

Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 17, 20140664

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, has expressed concern over yesterday’s outbreak of violence during preparations for the...

Transportation

Uganda And Kenya Out-Raced Each Other On home-made hybrid vehicle // Ouganda et Kenya Out-Raced Uns Des Autres Sur Le Véhicule Hybride Fait Maison

Jide AdesinaNovember 12, 2014November 12, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 12, 2014November 12, 20140715

Uganda has beaten Kenya by producing the first hybrid vehicle in...

STOCK MARKET

Africa and Middle East to Experience booming internet Traffic // Afrique Et Moyen Orient A L’expérience Internet En Plein Essor Trafic

Jide AdesinaNovember 12, 2014November 12, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 12, 2014November 12, 20140749

By: Rutendo Nyamuda The Cisco Global Cloud Index predicts that by 2018 the Middle East and Africa will have the highest cloud traffic growth rate....

SPORTS

Morocco Stripped out of CAF 2015 Hosting // Maroc Extirpé CAF 2015 Hosting

Jide AdesinaNovember 12, 2014

by Jide AdesinaNovember 12, 20140752

At its meeting on 11th November 2014 in Cairo, the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has taken note of the response...

BUSINESS