Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Political Tension Grips Burkina Faso Ahead of Elections // Oignées De Tension Politique Burkina Faso Avant Des Elections

Jide AdesinaJuly 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 4, 20150734

File – Burkina Faso PM Yacouba Isaac Zida listens as an official reads the names of transitional government ministers in Ouagadougou, November 2014. Nearly a...

False Start For Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s Automated Trading System // Faux Départ Pour Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Du Système Commercial Automatisé

Jide AdesinaJuly 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 4, 20150679

Zimbabwe’s historic automated trading platform took a false start today after technical glitches hit the country’s central securities depository dampening the much hyped launch, the...

POLITICS

U.N. Says Burundi Election Was Not Free, Fair or Credible // U.N. Dit Burundi Election N’était Pas Libre, Juste Ou Crédible

Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015July 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015July 2, 20150720

Burundi’s parliamentary election was not free, fair, transparent or credible and violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms were committed, the United Nations said on...

BUSINESS

The Case For Impact Investment In Africa In 2015 // Le Cas D’investissements D’Impact En Afrique En 2015

Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 20150614

Amy Bell Amy Bell , JPMorgan Chase Africa’s economy is expected to expand by 50 percent over the next five years, according to a new...

TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Network Faces Challenges Reaching Rural Populations In Africa // Réseau Social Media Des Défis Pour Atteindre Les Populations Rurales En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 20150719

A woman on her cell phone stands by a road in the ‘Combattant’ district close to the airport in the Central African capital Bangui on...

ECONOMY

World Bank Approves U.S.$200 Million to Improve Public Finance and Investment Climate in Lagos // La Banque Mondiale Approuve 200Millions Pour Améliorer Les Finances Publiques Et Le Climat D’investissement A Lagos

Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 20150632

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an US$200 million credit to Lagos State to support a range of reforms pertaining to fiscal sustainability,...

AFRIKA HERALD

ATTACK ON UN CONVOY IN MALI KILLS 6 PEACEKEEPERS, WOUNDS 5 // ATTAQUER LE CONVOI DES NATIONS UNIES AU MALI TUE 6 CASQUES BLEUS, PLAIES 5

Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015July 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015July 2, 20150734

An attack Thursday on a convoy in northern Mali killed six United Nations peacekeepers and wounded five others, the U.N. said. All of the victims...

STOCK MARKET

Africa Oil Corp. Upgraded at BMO Capital Markets (AOI) // Africa Oil Corp Mis A Jour A BMO Marchés Des Capitaux (AOI)

Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 2, 20150619

Africa Oil Corp. (TSE:AOI) was upgraded by BMO Capital Markets from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on...

Aviation

Nigerian President Advised To Merge Airlines To Form National Carrier // Le Président Nigérian A Conseillé Fusionner Airlines Pour Former La Compagnie Nationale

Jide AdesinaJuly 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 1, 20150691

Nigeria should merge its debt-laden airlines and create a national carrier in partnership with a global airline to boost revenue and create jobs, a ruling...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria : LAGOS STATE INAUGURATES COMMITTEE ON LG REFORMS //

Jide AdesinaJuly 1, 2015July 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 1, 2015July 1, 20150742

By :Comrade Irikefe Evwibovwe ( The Afrika Market Nigeria Political Correspondent ) In a bid to address the administrative, governance structure and service delivery processes and...

Health

Liberia Quarantines An Area Where New Ebola Case Appeared // Libéria Met En Quarantaine Une Zone Où Les Nouveaux Cas De Virus Ebola Est Apparu

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150769

Liberian authorities on Tuesday quarantined two households after the corpse of a 17-year-old boy was found with Ebola, sparking fears the West African country could...

SPORTS

Federer, Nadal, Murray Safely Through // Federer, Nadal, Murray En Toute Sécurité Grâce A

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150672

Roger Federer began his 63rd consecutive grand slam tournament with a majestic 6-1 6-3 6-3 first-round win over little-known Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at Wimbledon...

ECONOMY

Why Foreign Investors Choose Morocco Over Algeria for Their Projects in Africa // Pourquoi Les Investisseurs Etrangers Choisissent Maroc Algérie Pour Leurs Projets En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150674

Hassan Masiky : Born in Kenitra, Morocco and based in Washington, Hassan Masiky (Hassan.masiky@gmail.com) is a Blogger and freelance writer. Hassan is a former...

Women's World

Wasila Tasi’u,The I5 Year Old Child Bride Accused Of Killing Husband Discharged And Acquitted // Wasila Tasi’u, La Mariée Enfant De I5Ans Accusés D’avoir Tué Le Mari Déchargé Et Acquitté

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150711

15 year old Wasila Tasi’u, the child bride who poisoned and killed her 35-year-old husband, Umar Sani and his friends in April 2014, has been...

BUSINESS

Pound Sterling to South African Rand Exchange Rate Drops, GBP/ZAR, USD/ZAR Down After Trade Data // Livre Sterling Aux Baisses De Taux De Change Rand Sud-Africain, GBP/ZAR, USD/ZAR Vers Le Bas Après Les Données Sur Le Commerce

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150621

Exchange Rate Outlook: Rand Exchange Rate Recovers On Improved Risk Appetite, Greek Fears Subside Earlier in the week the South African Rand plummeted against the...

TECHNOLOGY

Zimbabwe Tender Board Approves $2.3 Billion Energy Projects // Conseil Des Adjudications Zimbabwe Approuve Des Projets D’énergie $2,3Milliards

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150671

Zimbabwe’s State Procurement Board has approved $2.3 billion worth of energy tenders over the last five years as the country battles to address the perennial...

LIFE & STYLE

Thousands Of Children Rescued From Dangerous Work In Tanzania Gold Mines // Milliers D’enfants Sauvés De Travaux Dangereux Dans Les Mines D’or De Tanzanie

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150706

SOURCE ; (Thomson Reuters Foundation) More than 12,000 children have been rescued in the past three years from gold mines in northern Tanzania, according...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Central Bank Extends BVN Registration Until October 31 // Enregistrement Du Nigéria Banque Centrale BVN S’étend Jusqu’au 31 Octobre

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150687

By : ‘JIDE ADESINA Following several appeals by Nigerians, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the registration for Bank Verification...

STOCK MARKET

Sony Plans $3.6bn Offering // Sony Prévoit De $3 Milliards Offre

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015June 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015June 30, 20150735

Sony said it would issue new shares for the first time since 1989, part of a $3.6bn capital-raising plan that highlighted the potential of its...

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Honours Fallen Peacekeepers; Looks To Past, Present And Future Of ‘Invaluable’ Operations // Nations Unies Honore Les Casques Bleus Tombés ; Ressemble Au Passé, Présent Et Futur Des Opérations « Inestimables »

Jide AdesinaJune 30, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 30, 20150667

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a wreath laying ceremony on the Inter On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the “invaluable...

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