Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Rival Libya Governments ‘Closer To Solution’ In Morocco Talks – UN envoy // Rivales Libye Gouvernements « Plus Etroite A La Solution » Au Maroc Talks – Envoyé De L’ONU

Jide AdesinaJune 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 27, 20150618

‘I hope we can work in the coming days to find a peace agreement,’ says UN diplomat Bernardino Leon Special Representative and Head of the...

POLITICS

US Suspends Burundi Electoral Assistance // U.S. Suspend Une Assistance Electorale Au Burundi

Jide AdesinaJune 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 27, 20150588

The United States said Friday it was suspending assistance for Burundi’s elections because of the leader of the African nation’s “continued efforts to violate” a...

International News

BREAKING NEWS – New York Escapee Richard Matt Shot And Killed; Sweat Being Pursued

Jide AdesinaJune 27, 2015June 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 27, 2015June 27, 20150629

Richard Matt, one of two escaped murderers from an upstate New York maximum-security prison, was shot and killed by officers involved in a massive three-week...

RELIGION

Nigerian Court Sentences Nine To Death For Blasphemy // La Cour Nigériane Phrases Neuf A Mort Pour Blasphème

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150562

Agence France Presse KANO, Nigeria: Nine people have been sentenced to death in northern Nigeria after being found guilty of blasphemy, a court clerk and...

POLITICS

Liberia President Vows Shake-Up At State Oil Company // Libéria Président Vœux Shake-up A La Compagnie Pétrolière D’Etat

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150616

Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at a meeting commemorating the 50th anniversary of the African Development Bank in Abidjan. Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...

BUSINESS

FDI Flows To Africa Remain Constant In 2014, China And U.S. Discuss Collaboration With Africa, And President Buhari Tackles Graft In Nigeria // Flux D’IED Vers L’Afrique Restent Constantes En 2014, Chine Et Etats-Unis Discutent D’une Collaboration Avec L’Afrique Et Président Buhari Plaqués Greffer Au Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150678

Report shows global decrease in FDI inflows, but FDI to Africa remains unchanged This week the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released...

AFRIKA HERALD

Tunisia Attack Experience And Its Horror

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150681

Tunisia attack: British man used body as human shield to protect fiancee Briton shot three times in back and suffers heart attack after using his...

Tourism

Foreign Nationals Among Victims Of Hotel Attack In Tunisia // Ressortissants Etrangers Parmi Les Victimes De L’attaque De L’hôtel En Tunisie

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150564

The attack was carried out by unidentified gunmen who opened fire on the Imperial Marhaba and Soviva hotels Police officer in Tunisia © AP Photo/Ali Dali MOSCOW,...

STOCK MARKET

Egypt’s Market Loses LE4 bn In Week, EGX30 Index Down 2% // Marché De L’Égypte Perd LE4 Bn En Semaine, EGX30 Indice Baisse De 2 %

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150569

Egypt’s stock market has witnessed losses of LE4 billion this week, and all indexes were down, Egyptian Exchange data showed. The main EGX30 index, small...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Senate President Down Play Party Nominees for Principal Officers Election // Nigeria Play Down Le Président Du Sénat Partis Candidats A L’élection De Principaux Officiers

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150544

Nigeria Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has written to the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in response to an earlier letter by...

POLITICS

Burundi: Dissenting Minister ‘Fleeing For His Life’ // Burundi : Dissident Ministre “Fuyant Pour Sa Vie”

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150678

BURUNDIAN Second Vice-President Gervais Rufyikiri claimed yesterday that he had fled the country in fear for his life after opposing President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for...

AFRIKA HERALD

Mozambique Celebrates 40 years of Independence

Jide AdesinaJune 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 26, 20150733

Former Mozambican president Samora Machel Image by: © Sowetan Mozambique celebrates 40 years of independence from Portugal today. Get to know this gorgeous country better...

TECHNOLOGY

The Untapped Potential of Africa’s ‘Digital Dividend’ // Le Potentiel Inexploité “Dividende Numérique” De l’Afrique

Jide AdesinaJune 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 25, 20150703

By CHIARA FRANCAVILLA Around a third of African countries are set to miss a global deadline for the transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting. This delay...

Health

GUINEA REFUSED MEDICAL CARE FOR MALARIA FEARING EBOLA QUARANTINE // LA GUINÉE A REFUSÉ DES SOINS MÉDICAUX POUR LE PALUDISME CRAIGNANT DE QUARANTAINE DE VIRUS EBOLA

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 20150721

Tim Flach/Getty Images A new study has found that, in addition to causing thousands of deaths and continuing nearly unabated in parts of West Africa,...

STOCK MARKET

FirstEnergy Capital Cuts Africa Oil Corp. Price Target to C$4.40 (AOI) // Objectif De Cours De FirstEnergy Capital Coupes Afrique Oil Corp à C$ 4,40 (AOI)

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 20150548

Equities researchers at FirstEnergy Capital lowered their target price on shares of Africa Oil Corp. (CVE:AOI) from C$5.00 to C$4.40 in a research report issued...

FASHION

Petition Calls for Release of 2 Women Arrested for ‘Indecent Dress’ // Pétition Appelle A La Libération Des Deux Femmes Arrêtées Pour « Robe Indécente »

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 20150741

Rabat – An online petition has garnered 3,588 signatures so far. Posted on Avaaz.com, the petition was launched by Moroccan activities shortly after the arrest...

Education

Egypt Wins Seat On UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission // L’Égypte Gagne Siège Sur Commission Océanographique Intergouvernementale De L’UNESCO

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 20150619

Egypt has won a two-year seat on the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)’s executive council from 2015 to 2017, state news agency MENA has reported. The...

International News

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev The Boston Bomber Apologies // Djokhar Tsarnaev Les Excuses De Bombardier De Boston

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 20150578

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Wednesday apologised for the deadly 2013 attack at a hearing, and a US judge formally sentenced him to death...

AFRIKA HERALD

UK Arrests Rwandan Intelligence Chief Karenzi Karake At Heathrow // UK Arrête Le Chef Du Renseignement Rwandais Kif Khegar A Heathrow

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 20150548

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STOCK MARKET

‘Tanzania Borrowing Page From Ethiopia On Commodity Exchange Market’ // « Page D’emprunt Tanzanie D’Éthiopie Sur Le Marché Des Changes Des Marchandises »

Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015June 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 24, 2015June 24, 20150595

The government has said the Commodity Exchange Market will officially start operations when the recommendation study from the transaction adviser is complete. In a telephone...

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