Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

UN Warns Of Growing Humanitarian Crisis In Somali //L’ONU met en garde contre une crise humanitaire croissante en Somalie

Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 2014October 14, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 2014October 14, 20140638

The top United Nations official in Somalia today condemned the car bombing which left an estimated 13 people dead and many more injured in Mogadishu,...

ECONOMY

BURUNDI, ERITREA, EAST TIMOR TOP GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX // BURUNDI, l’Erythrée, TIMOR ORIENTAL TOP MONDIAL LA FAIM INDEX

Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 20140664

Sixteen countries have alarming levels of hunger, with Burundi the worst affected, according to an annual index released on Monday. Sixteen countries have alarming...

AFRIKA HERALD

Prof Ali Alamin Mazrui Passed Away At The Age 81 In US // Prof. Ali Mazrui Alamin Est Décédé à l’âge De 81 Aux États-Unis

Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 14, 20140703

Renowned Kenyan scholar Ali Alamin Mazrui passed away Monday morning in Binghamton, New York in the United States. Prof Mazrui passed away at the...

Tourism

Carlson Rezidor Plans Two New Hotels In Africa // Carlson Rezidor Prévoit Deux Nouveaux Hôtels En Afrique

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140649

Carlson Rezidor is planning to open two new properties in Uganda and Ghana. The Radisson Blu Hotel, Kampala – Carlson Rezidor’s first property in Uganda...

Aviation

Emirates Airline to strategically focus on Africa // Emirates Airline Se Concentrer Stratégiquement Sur L’Afriqu

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140727

Emirates is placing a strategic focus on Africa in the coming decade by increasing operations by over 40%, said Sir Tim Clark speaking last week...

LIFE & STYLE

Judge Masipa To Deliver Sentence To Oscar Pistorius // Le Juge Prononcera La Peine Masipa Oscar Pistorius

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014October 13, 20140614

What kind of sentence will Oscar Pistorius get for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp? Judge Thokozile Masipa has wide latitude in deciding the sentence after several...

STOCK MARKET

How to invest in Africa with cutting-edge ETFs // Comment Investir En Afrique Avec Les FNB De Pointe

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014October 13, 20140684

By Robert Powell If they remade the movie “Out of Africa” for investors, they might need to rename it “Into Africa.”Consider that Ian Bremmer,...

Entertainment

FILM DRAMA ; “The Good Lie” // DRAME DE FILM The Good Lie “

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140679

The Good Lie is an American drama film written by Margaret Nagle, and directed by Philippe Falardeau. Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, and South Africa, the...

International News

America economy grows as Dollar value high // Amérique Economie Croît A Mesure Que La Valeur Du Dollar Elevé

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140604

The dollar gained against other major currencies except the yen Friday, amid rising worries about global growth, particularly the eurozone’s stuttering economy. The dollar pushed...

Health

SAVE BRITTANY MAYNARD LIFE -LET LIGHT HER CANDLE ! //SÉCURITÉ BRETAGNE MAYNARD VIE -Let lumière l’BOUGIE!

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014November 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014November 4, 20140732

I am persuaded as a humanist and conservationist to call on all great scientists and medical doctors in USA to come to the aid of...

BUSINESS

Africa Need to Promote Agricultural Business In Processing And Manufacturing // Afrique Nécessité De Promouvoir Des Entreprises Agricoles Dans la Transformation et La Fabrication

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140667

One of the most obvious ways of adding value to agricultural production is by processing that output within Africa. Pineapples can be canned for export...

Commerce

Global Growth Disappoints, Pace of Recovery Uneven And Country-Specific // La Croissance Déçoit Mondial, Rythme De La Reprise Inégale et Spécifique Au Pays

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140712

Global growth at 3.3 percent in 2014 and 3.8 percent in 2015; forecasts shaved down since April Legacies from crisis, low potential growth weigh on...

ECONOMY

World Finance Chiefs Outline Steps to Spur Growth, Boost Jobs // Chefs World Finance __gVirt_NP_NNS_NNPS<__ étapes Succinctes Pour Stimuler La Croissance, Stimuler L'emploi

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140558

.Global recovery continues but it is fragile and uneven .Finance chiefs voice support for Ebola-hit countries .Support for extension of zero interest rate loans...

Women's World

Nearly One In Four Adolescent Girls Experience Physical Violence // Près D’un Quart Des Adolescentes Subissent Des Violences Physiques

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140745

Almost one quarter of girls aged 15 to 19 worldwide are victims of some form of physical violence, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF)....

AFRIKA HERALD

UN – Libya Political Progress And Stability Depends on Peace // ONU – Libye Progrès et La Stabilité Politique Dépend De La Paix

Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 13, 20140604

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Tripoli today where he urged all Libyan parties to press forward on peace talks in order to restore stability to...

TECHNOLOGY

Gionee To Launch Thinnest Smartphone In Nigeria // Gionee Pour Lancer Smartphone Le Plus Fin Au Nigeria

Jide AdesinaOctober 12, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 12, 20140616

Nigeria has been named as one of the first markets where the Gionee ELife S5.1 smartphone will launch this month. The new smartphone will be...

AFRIKA HERALD

Boko Haram Releases 27 Hostages, Including Wife of Cameroon’s Vice-Prime minister // Boko Haram Libère 27 Otages, Y Compris l’épouse Du Ministre De Vice-Premier Ministre Du Cameroun

Jide AdesinaOctober 12, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 12, 20140697

Twenty-seven hostages seized by militant group Boko Haram in Cameroon in May and July have been released, including 10 Chinese workers and the wife of...

FASHION