Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Libya: Security Council Condemns Ongoing Violence And Its Use To Pursue Political Gai

Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 20140724

The United Nations Security Council today condemned once again the continued violence in Libya, including the fighting around Tripoli International Airport, and reaffirmed that...

AFRIKA HERALD

Ethiopia faces Wave Of Refugees From South Sudan, Warns UN Relief Official

Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 20140658

Ethiopia faces wave of refugees from South Sudan, warns UN relief official Nyaman Joak, 35, with 16-month-old Boum at Ethiopia’s Pagak entry point, waiting to...

International News

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Bodies Of 40 Victims Returned To Netherlands In Solemn Ceremony

Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 20140726

The remains of 40 victims of Malaysia flight MH17 have arrived in the Netherlands.AFP / Getty Images The remains of 40 victims of Malaysia Airlines...

ARTS & CULTURE

Tough Talk ! Should We Pay Reparation For Slavery? Join the discussion

Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014July 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014July 24, 20140745

Join “The Tourist ” with Jide and Yinka to explore Africa… re-discover the beauty of Africa in relation to natural endowment, resources and human...

ARTS & CULTURE Video

Documentary – Darfur Dilemma: Sudan

Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 20140759

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ARTS & CULTURE

Documentary – Western African Kingdom (Ghana,Mali and Songhay)

Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014July 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 24, 2014July 24, 20140676

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BUSINESS Commerce

UN Allocates $75 million To Boost Aid Operations In The Sahel, Horn of Africa

Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 20140784

Women carry rations distributed at the Doro refugee camp. Photo: Stephen Graham/IRIN The United Nations humanitarian chief today allocated $75 million from the UN Central...

TECHNOLOGY

Despite Tight Integration, iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Could Launch Separately Report

Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 20140695

Apple unveiled new versions of iOS and OS X at WWDC back in June. While the company showcased many new features in the two operating...

TECHNOLOGY

PayPal Signs 'Tens of Thousands' Nigerians Following Launch in Africa

Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 20140671

PayPal has signed up “tens of thousand” of Nigerians in its first week of operating in Africa’s biggest economy, with consumers already purchasing items...

TECHNOLOGY

PayPal Signs ‘Tens of Thousands’ Nigerians Following Launch in Africa

Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 23, 20140665

PayPal has signed up “tens of thousand” of Nigerians in its first week of operating in Africa’s biggest economy, with consumers already purchasing items...

ECONOMY

IMF Concludes Review of Flexible Credit Line, Precautionary and Liquidity Line, And Rapid Financing Instrument

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140735

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed the Review of the Flexible Credit Line (FCL), the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), and...

SPORTS TOTAL GAMES

Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games;July 23rd – August 3rd

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 20140808

This summer, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will bring together thousands of elite athletes, friendly volunteers and excited spectators to join an incredible festival...

Entertainment HALL OF FAME

Natasha Senanayake Wins Commonwealth Music Competition

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140862

To mark the Commonwealth Games 2014 opening in Glasgow, Scotland, this week, the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra & Choir has held the first ever Commonwealth...

International News

Filipino Beheaded In Libya For Not Being A Muslim

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140722

Suspected militiamen have beheaded a Philippine worker in Libya after singling him out because he was not a Muslim, the Philippine Foreign Department said. Department...

AFRIKA HERALD

President Goodluck Jonathan Finally Meets With Parents of Chibok Schoolgirls

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140797

President Goodluck Jonathan finally meet with the parents of 51 Chibok schoolgirls in Abuja at this...

AFRIKA HERALD Education

Vigil To Mark 100 Days of Captivity For Chibok Girls

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014July 22, 20140840

Vigils are to be held around the world for Nigeria’s 200 kidnapped girls of Chibok on 23 July – exactly 100 days after their abduction from...

AFRIKA HERALD

Ban Urges Central Africans To Seize Reconciliation Talks To Usher In Era Of Peace

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140663

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the people of Central African Republic (CAR) to seize the opportunity of talks taking place in Brazzaville, Republic of...

Aviation International News

A Train Carrying The Remains Of Most Of The 298 Victims Of The Malaysia Airlines Plane Downed Over Ukraine Left The Site Today

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140785

A train carrying the remains of most of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines plane downed over Ukraine left the site today, after the Malaysian prime minister reached...

AFRIKA HERALD

Scores killed As Libyan Militias Fight Over Airport

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140765

For over a week, rival Libyan militias have been locked in a deadly battle for control of the capital Tripoli’s international airport. Islamist-led militiamen have...

ECONOMY

Sub-Saharan Africa's Biggest Oil Producers In Shadowy State Deals With Swiss Commodity Trade

Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJuly 22, 20140664

Governments in sub-Saharan Africa are selling crude petroleum in shadowy deals worth hundreds of billions of dollars...

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