Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Burundi has announced that communal and legislative elections have been postponed. Till when? No one knows yet. Meanwhile, it seems that the presidency’s call...

Commerce

Illegal Mining Equipment Seized // Matériel D’exploitation Minière Illégale Saisi

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150365

Ninety four pieces of mining equipment used by illegal miners was seized by Gauteng police at the weekend. Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said in a...

STOCK MARKET

Egypt’s Market Loses LE2.8 Billion On Sunday, EGX30 Down 0.6 % // Marché De L’Égypte Perd LE2.8 Milliards Dimanche, EGX30 Baisse De 0,6 %

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150366

Egypt’s stock market closed in the red zone on Sunday, as the benchmark EGX30 index declined by 0.59 percent, recording 8,728.87 points and a turnover...

Antarctica International News

Netanyahu Says World Silent on Gaza Rocket Attacks // Netanyahu A Dit Monde Silencieux Sur Les Attaques De Roquettes De Gaza

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150378

Israel’s prime minister on Sunday slammed the international community’s silence over recent rocket attacks from Gaza and warned that a strong reprisal could be forthcoming....

BUSINESS

JPMorgan Says May Eject Nigeria From Key Bond Index By Year-End // JPMorgan A Dit Mai Ejection Du Nigéria De L’indice Obligataire Clés En Fin D’année

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015June 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015June 7, 20150349

* JPMorgan reviewing Nigeria bond status * Nigeria accounts for 1.8 pct of emerging bond index * Central bank tweaked FX market last week By...

Health

Ebola spreads suspicion And Rumours in Guinea // Virus D’Ebola Propage De Soupçons Et Rumeurs En Guinée

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150334

The only possible place to encounter Ebola in Conakry is the main treatment unit, yet elsewhere in Guinea the virus is thriving in a febrile...

International News

Obama Says G7 To Discuss Russian Aggression In Ukraine // Obama Dit Du G7 Pour Discuter De L’agression Russe En Ukraine

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150328

Obama delivers remarks after meeting with local youth and law enforcement officials at the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Camden, New Jersey....

Entertainment

Jennifer Lopez Sued For ‘Tarnishing Women’s Honor’ After Sexy Morocco Gig Sparks Outrage // Jennifer Lopez A Poursuivi Pour « Ternir Honneur Féminines » Après L’indignation De Sparks Gig Maroc Sexy

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150378

J-Lo’s famous booty has landed her with a lawsuit for ‘disturbing public order’ JESS DENHAM She’s known for her famous “Booty” but now, a...

LIFE & STYLE

Xavi Leaving Barca On A Victory Note // Xavi, Laissant Le Barca Sur Une Note De Victoire

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150347

Record-breaker Xavi Hernandez says it will be tough to leave Barcelona after lifting the Champions League trophy on his final appearance in the famous strip....

STOCK MARKET

US Stocks Dipped Over Greece, Fed Plans // Actions Américaines Plongées Contre La Grèce, Les Plans De La Fed

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150325

Wall Street took a cautious approach to mostly positive US economic data last week, bidding stocks lower on concerns about Greece and the prospects of...

TECHNOLOGY

Apple Expected To Turn Up The Music Dial // Apple Devrait Tourner Le Cadran De La Musique

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150328

Apple on Monday is expected to unveil a ramped up music service that builds on the iPhone maker’s strengths in a challenge to Spotify, Pandora...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

British Navy Rescues 500 Migrants Off Libyan Coast // La Marine Britannique Sauve 500 Migrants Au Large De La Côte Libyenne

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150333

Royal Navy warship HMS Bulwark is involved in a rescue mission to save at least 500 migrants found in four boats off the coast...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Fuel Marketers Say Working To Ease Shortages // Nigeria Carburant Marketers Dire Travail Facilité Des Pénuries

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150326

Nigeria’s fuel marketers, who are still not importing due to money owed them, have agreed to distribute fuel brought in by the state oil company,...

SPORTS

‘Eagles Improved Against Hungary ’ // « Aigles Amélioré Contre La Hongrie »

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20150368

Nigeria’s Olympic team assistant coach, Fatai Amoo has said Flying Eagles put up impressive and improved performance against the European side, Hungary. Eagles pegged Hungary...

Women's World

100-year-old Dressmaker, LILIAN WEBER Finishes 1051st Dress For African Children // 100-Year-old Couturière, LILIAN WEBER Finitions 1051e Robe Pour Enfants Africains

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150330

For her 100th birthday, Lillian Weber reached an important goal – she finished sewing her 1051st dress. Across the ocean in Africa, in a number of countries,...

Commerce

Aqaba Gas Port “Quantum Leap” would generate surplus for export to Egypt: Energy Minister // Port De Gaz Aqaba « Quantum Leap » Générerait Des Surplus Pour L’exportation Vers L’Égypte : Ministre De L’énergie

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150306

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ibrahim Saif has predicted that the Aqaba Gas Port and the power generation sector would experience a “quantum leap”...

Transportation

Kia Motors Unveils New Vehicle Models // Kia Motors Dévoile De Nouveaux Modèles De Véhicules

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150331

KIA Motors Corporation last week unveiled new vehicle models, which the group hopes will boost its plans to consolidate its market share in Zimbabwe....

Uncategorized

Migrant Crisis: HMS Bulwark Sailing At Top Speed to Rescue Thousands of Migrants Near Libya // Crise De Migrants: HMS Bulwark Navigue A Vitesse Supérieure A La Rescousse Des Milliers De Migrants Près De Libye

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20150324

The British Navy is part of efforts to stop deaths of people risking their lives by crossing the Mediterranean to flee poverty and conflict A...

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