Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

The Richness Of Tunisia’s New Politics // La Richesse De La Nouvelle Politique De La Tunisie

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140409

Elation beamed from supporters of Tunisia’s secular Nidaa Tunis party just hours after polls closed Oct. 26, marking Tunisia’s second democratic elections after the Arab...

Properties and Real Estate

Ghana Boost its Wind Power By 200MW // Ghana Boost Son Vent Puissance De 200MW

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140367

Ghana’s energy sector will receive a boost of 200 megawatts of wind power following Swiss wind farm developer NEK Umwelttechnik’s plan to develop the Ayitepa...

AFRIKA HERALD

Guy Scott Has Been Named Interim President ; First white leader in 20Years // Guy Scott A été Nommé Président Par Intérim ; Premier Dirigeant Blanc En 20Years

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 20140343

Zambia has appointed Guy Scott to be its interim leader until an election can be held, making him the continent’s first white head of state...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Australia Pushes On With Asylum seeker Deterrence // Australie Pousse Avec La Dissuasion De Demandeur D’Asile

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140394

As Australia moves ahead with a plan to resettle some 1,000 refugees in Cambodia, its government is trying to change a range of laws so as...

Women's World

Gender Equality Is About Human Dignity, Says Kagame // L’égalité Des Sexes S’agit De La Dignité Humaine, Affirme Kagame

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140366

Digital empowerment of women is a global challenge and valuable innovation is not the reserve of a particular sex, President Paul Kagame said yesterday. The...

POLITICS

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni Receives North Korea’s Kim Yong-nam To Boost Security Ties // Président, Yoweri Museveni De L’Ouganda Reçoit Kim Yong-nam Nord-Coréen, Pour Renforcer Les Liens De Sécurité

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140391

North Korea’s ceremonial head of state, Kim Yong Nam, was to visit Uganda on Wednesday with the aim of sealing deals to strengthen security ties,...

BUSINESS

Ninth Woolworths Store Opened In Namibia // Neuvième Magasin Woolworths Ouvert En Namibie

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140412

Woolworths has opened its ninth store in Namibia, the retailer said on Wednesday. “This new store in Windhoek is another example of our ongoing commitment...

Uncategorized

Zambian President Michael Sata Dies In London // Le Président Zambien Michael Sata Meurt à Londres

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140359

Zambian President Michael Sata has died at the age of 77 after receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness, the government says. President Sata, who was...

LIFE & STYLE

Investing in The Future: Protecting Refugee Children In The Middle East and North Africa // Investir Dans L’avenir : Protéger Les Enfants Réfugiés Dans Le Moyen-Orient Et L’Afrique Du Nord

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140353

Children in the region confront horrors and hardships that almost defy belief. They have been blown apart by bombs at elementary schools, sold as sex...

POLITICS

Africa: A tragic continent // Afrique : Un continent tragique

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140394

Africa initiative, including sending U.S. troops to Liberia, will amount to more than a hill of beans is whistling Dixie. Maybe it’s overly pessimistic, but...

RELATIONSHIP

Why Honey, Not Cough Syrup, Is Best Remedy For Your Child // Pourquoi Le Miel, Pas De Sirop Contre La Toux, Est Meilleur Remède Pour Votre Enfant

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 20140390

Local medical doctors now say they have evidence showing cough medicines for children are useless and if anything, honey preparations are much better. A team...

Health

UN Urged Nations Not To impose Travel Boarder Ban On Countries Affected By Ebola // Des Nations Unies A Exhorté Des Nations Pas Imposées Voyage Boarder Ban Sur Les Pays Touchés Par Ebola

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014October 29, 20140355

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged countries that have imposed travel bans or closed their borders in response to the Ebola outbreak of the need to...

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Commission New Building in Addisa Ababa // Au Nouveau Bâtiment De L’ONU Conseil A Addisa-Abeba

Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 29, 20140393

The United Nations is “better placed to deliver better results,” declared Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as a new office facility was inaugurated today at the...

ARTS & CULTURE

Ibrahim Kitimbo , African leading Fine Artist Exhibition Closes On October 30th // Ibrahim Kitimbo, African Leader Fine Artiste Exposition Ferme Le 30 Octobre

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 20140395

Since October 3, AKA gallery at Tulifanya house opposite Crested towers has been home to Ibrahim Kitimbo’s fine art exhibition. This is the last time...

AFRIKA HERALD

Student Saboteurs To be Tried By Military Courts: Egypt PM // Saboteurs De L’étudiant A être Jugé Par Des Tribunaux Militaires : Egypte PM

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 20140368

Schoolchildren and university students accused of sabotaging educational facilities will be tried by military courts under a new law issued on Monday. The law also...

POLITICS

Burkina Faso Protest Against President’s Plan To Extend Rule // Plan dDe Burkina Faso Protestation Contre Le Président D’étendre La Règle

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 20140388

Police fired tear gas at rock-throwing protesters after tens of thousands of people marched through Burkina Faso’s capital on Tuesday, calling for President Blaise Compaore...

ARTS & CULTURE

Lonnie Bunch Reflects On Journey To National African American Museum // Lonnie Bunch Reflète Dans Voyage Au Musée Africain-Américaine Nationale

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 20140350

Like Atlas in ancient Greek mythology, Lonnie Bunch has an immense load to carry as founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Australia Slammed For Closing Borders To Ebola-Struck W. African States // L’Australie A Claqué Pour La Fermeture Des Frontières Aux États Africains W Ebola-Frappé.

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 20140345

Australia is the first country to temporarily close its borders to people traveling from West African states battling against the Ebola epidemic. The move comes...

STOCK MARKET

NIGERIAN STOCK EXCHANGE JOINS WORLD FEDERATION // LA BOURSE NIGÉRIANE SE JOINT À LA FÉDÉRATION MONDIALE

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 20140332

Nigerian Stock Exchange become a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges while setting the tones to woo Asian fund managers. It’s taken three...

BUSINESS

Manufacturers Bank On Renewable Energy To Counter High Power Costs // Banque Des Fabricants Sur Les Energies Renouvelables Aux Coûts De Haute Puissance De Compteur

Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 28, 2014October 28, 20140380

When Cadbury Kenya and Eveready East Africa earlier this month announced that they were closing shop and laying off a total of 400 employees, few...

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