Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

YOUWIN INITIATIVE, A COMPETITIVE APPROACH TO CURBING UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA // YOUWIN INITIATIVE, Une Approche Concurrentielle POUR LA LUTTE CONTRE LE CHÔMAGE AU NIGERIA

Jide AdesinaOctober 7, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 7, 20140799

By Veronica Olayinka Adesina Unemployment among our youth is one of our biggest challenges. The time has come to create jobs (and) lay a new...

Transportation

Transport Month Highlights Provincial Freight Strategy In Moving Economy Forward // Stratégie Transport Mois Faits Saillants Provinciaux Fret Dans Moving Forward économie

Jide AdesinaOctober 7, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 7, 20140792

The theme for Gauteng’s 2014 October Transport Month Campaign is ‘Transport, Moving the Economy Forward. Ismail Vadi, MEC for Roads and Transport says, “During this...

Health

A Plan to Use Survivors’ Blood for Ebola Treatment // Un Plan Pour Utiliser le Sang De Survivants Pour le Traitement d’Ebola en Afriquein Africa

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140756

With no proven drugs to treat Ebola and experimental ones in short supply, the health authorities are planning to turn instead to a treatment that...

HUMOR

Africa, The West and China // Afrique, l’Occident et la Chine

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140873

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POLITICS

Brazil’s Rousseff To Face Pro-Business Neves In Election Runoff // Du Brésil Dilma Rousseff à face Pro-Business Neves à l’Election De Ruissellement

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140744

By Brian Winter and Anthony Boadle SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s leftist President Dilma Rousseff placed first in Sunday’s election but did not get...

Aviation

Air France and kulula.com announce codeshare partnership // Air France et kulula.com Annoncent Un Partenariat De Partage De Code

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140663

Air France has announced a codeshare partnership with kulula.com*, South Africa’s largest low-fare airline. Under this partnership, Air France will add its code to kulula.com’s...

Tourism

Worldhotels Has Announced Its Expansion Into Africa By Joining Forces With The Azalaï // Worldhotels A Annoncé Son Expansion en Afrique en s’associant Avec La Azalaï

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140652

Worldhotels has announced its expansion into Africa by joining forces with the Azalaï Hotels Group – the first African private hotel chain in West Africa....

STOCK MARKET

Johannesburg Stock Exchanges Launches Currency Futures // Johannesburg Bourses lance à Terme Sur Devises

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140692

The JSE has launched a new range of currency futures that are likely to help with integration of financial markets in the region. George Glynos,...

ECONOMY

AMCON ANNOUNCES PREFERRED BIDDERS FOR MAINSTREET BANK // AMCON ANNONCE Candidats à la Reprise MAINSTREET BANQUE

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014October 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014October 6, 20140702

AMCON has announced Skye Bank PLC as the preferred bidder for the acquisition of the entire of the Mainstreet Bank Limited. AMCON announces preferred bidders...

AFRIKA HERALD

Security Council Reiterates Priority Of ‘Swift Neutralization’ Of Armed Group In DR Congo // Conseil De Sécurité Réaffirme Prioritaires De Swift Neutralisation »Du Groupe Armé En République Démocratique Du Congo

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 20140646

The United Nations Security Council today reiterated that the “swift neutralization” of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) armed group is a...

Education Uncategorized

On World Teachers’ Day, UN agencies Urge Investing In Educators // Lors De la Journée Mondiale Des Enseignants, Agences Des Nations Unies Inciter Investir Dans Educateurs

Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014October 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 6, 2014October 6, 20140692

Investing in teachers is urgently needed to provide the best possible opportunities for millions of children, youth and adults worldwide, the heads of various United...

POLITICS

Rousseff ,Neves And Silva In A Tight Presidential race // Rousseff, Neves et Silva Dans Une Course Présidentielle Serrée

Jide AdesinaOctober 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 5, 20140637

Brazilian presidential hopeful Aecio Neves is heading into Sunday’s election with a slight edge over environmentalist Marina Silva in the race to advance to an...

Properties and Real Estate

Africa in Real Estate boom As Hilton Takes Lead //Afrique en Essor Immobilier Comme Hilton Prend les Devants

Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 20140741

Marriott International Inc. (MAR), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) and Hilton Worldwide Inc. are turning to Africa, where a growing middle class and...

RELIGION

The Hajj, Which Ends On Tuesday, Is One Of Five Pillars Of Islam That Every Capable Muslim Must Perform Once // Le Hajj, Qui se Termine le Mardi Est Un Des Cinq Piliers De l’islam Que Tout Musulman Doit Effectuer Capable Fois

Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 20140662

Tears flowed and prayers filled the air as the annual Muslim hajj by about 2 million believers from around the world reached its zenith on...

FASHION

Highlights Of PARIS FASHION WEEK 2014 // Faits Saillants De Paris FASHION WEEK 2014

Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 20140756

The Afrika Market brings the highlights of Paris Fashion Week 2014 From Chloe’s ease to Kenzo’s bold athletic aesthetic, the highlight shows were a feast...

Entertainment

Star-Studded Line-Up For The Big Brother Africa Launch On Sunday! // Star-Cloutés Line-Up Pour le lancement Big Brother Africa Dimanche!

Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 2014October 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 4, 2014October 4, 20140734

On Sunday 5 October, the Big Brother Hotshots launch show will come alive when multiple award-winning musicians from Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa take...

International News

Alan Henning ; Heroes of War , Humanist And A Global Man Of Peace Was Beheaded Today //Alan Henning; Héroes De Guerre, Humaniste Et Un Homme Globaux De Paix a été Décapité Aujourd’hui

Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014October 3, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014October 3, 20140655

A short video released by ISIS on Friday shows the apparent beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning. In the same video, the terror group...

ARTS & CULTURE HALL OF FAME

Honouring Gandhi’s Legacy, As The Symbol Of Non Violent Protest Say UN Deputy Secretary-General : We Must Reaffirm Power Of Peaceful Protest // Respecter l’Héritage De Gandhi, Comme Le Symbole De La Protestation Non Violente Dites Vice-Secrétaire Générale Des Nations Unies: Nous Devons Réaffirmer Puissance d

Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014October 3, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014October 3, 20140810

In these dramatic and perilous times, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson urged the international community to reaffirm the power and potential of bringing about...

Women's World

UN Official Seeks Women Agenda On Climate Change // Cherche Officiel Programme Des Nations Unies Sur Le Changement Climatique Femmes

Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 20140666

A senior official with the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) says climate change has a disproportional impact on...

AFRIKA HERALD

Libya’s Fugitive Parliament Shelters In Hotel // Les Refuges Parlement Fugitives De la Libye à l’Hôtel

Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 2014

by Jide AdesinaOctober 3, 20140716

Trucks with anti-aircraft cannon, troops and cement roadblocks protect the five-star hotel in Tobruk that is now the last bastion of Libya’s fugitive parliament, Al...

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