Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Gunmen Abduct Eritrean Asylum Seekers In Eastern Sudan // Des Hommes Armés Enlèvent Des Demandeurs D’asile Erythréens Au Soudan Oriental

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150354

Gunmen on Thursday abducted 14 Eritrean asylum seekers in eastern Sudan, said United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). “Based on information from the Sudanese...

ECONOMY

Nigeria In A Cash Crunch Situation Say’s Ex-Nigeria Finance Minister // Nigeria Dans Un Cash Crunch Ex-Nigeria Le Ministre De Situation Dire Des Finances

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150359

Nigeria’s former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said her successor will face a “difficult” year because of plunging oil revenues and the economy needs expert management...

Uncategorized

The side Effect of Talcum Powder And Cancer // Le Côté Effet De Poudre De Talc Et Le Cancer

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150322

What is talcum powder? Talcum powder is made from talc, a mineral made up mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. As a powder,...

Tourism

ENTEBBE’S AVIATION POLICE NAB THREE QUARTERS OF A TON OF BLOOD IVORY // AVIATION POLICE DE ENTEBBE NAB TROIS QUARTS D’UNE TONNE D’IVOIRE DE SANG

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20150362

News are emerging from Entebbe International Airport that a consignment of blood ivory was seized at the very last moment before being loaded on an...

Entertainment

Akon Launches Solar Academy That Will Supply Electricity To 600,000,000 People in Africa // Akon Lance l’Académie Solaire Que Will Offre L’électricité 600,000,000 Personnes En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150326

The musician is giving back to people in a major way. BY: YESHA CALLAHAN Akon When he’s not singing or producing music, Akon is busy...

International News North America

US military: Pilot Error Caused Black Hawk Crash // L’armée Américaine: Pilote Erreur Crash Causé Hawk Noir

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150364

A US Black Hawk helicopter crash that killed 11 troops off Florida’s coast in March was caused by pilot error, as the air crew became...

RELATIONSHIP

Dozens Killed in Ghana Petrol Station Blast // Dizaines De Tués Par Explosion De Station-Service Ghana

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150346

At least 150 people have died after a huge explosion at a petrol station in the middle of Accra, Ghana’s capital city, coupled with heavy...

ECONOMY

Angola Oil & Gas is Prospective To Cushion The Development Projects // Angola Huile & Gaz Est Prospective A Coussin Les Projets De Développement

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150345

The outlook for Angola’s oil sector remains broadly positive, with highly prospective offshore acreage and a number of major projects under development. However, sustained lower...

AFRIKA HERALD

PRESIDENT BUHARI TO PROBE AMNESTY CLAIMS OF MASS STARVATION, TORTURE BY MILITARY

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150359

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed his new government will investigate the military in response to an extensive Amnesty International Report claiming that thousands of...

LIFE & STYLE

Waiting Families Hope Long Halt In Congo Adoptions is ending // Famille Espoir Long Stopper Dans Congo Adoptions En Attente Se Termine

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150343

After nearly two years of frustration, several hundred American families now have reason to hope that children they are adopting from Congo may finally be...

POLITICS

Rwanda Opposition Seeks To Block Third Term Change For Paul Kagame // Opposition Au Rwanda Cherche A Bloquer Le Troisième Changement De Terme Pour Paul Kagame

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150340

Rwandan President Paul Kagame arrives in Dar es Salaam on May 13 , 2015 for a crisis summit of East African leaders. PHOTO | DANIEL...

SPORTS

Serena Through To French Open Final // Serena A Travers A La Finale Open Français

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20150311

An ailing Serena Williams stayed on course for a 20th grand slam singles title as she came back from the brink to reach the final...

AFRIKA HERALD

Africa Is The World’s Next Growth Story: Zuma // L’Afrique Est La Prochaine Histoire De Croissance Du Monde : Zuma

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150321

The three-day World Economic Forum on Africa kicked off in Cape Town on Wednesday. President Jacob Zuma says the World Economic Forum on Africa is...

SPORTS

Djokovic Ended Rafael Nadal’s 39-Match French Open Winning Streak // Djokovic A Pris Fin 39-Match Français Open De Rafael Nadal Winning Streak

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150293

There was no trophy, and no title, on offer for Novak Djokovic at Court Philippe Chatrier. Perhaps there should have been, considering what he accomplished....

STOCK MARKET

JSE Rally Runs Out of Steam // JSE Rallye S’épuise De Vapeur

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150347

The remarkable turnaround on the JSE on Tuesday afternoon did not continue on Wednesday morning and by midday most of the major indices were again...

SPORTS

South Africa and 10million FIFA Bribe Scam // Afrique Du Sud et 10millions FIFA Pot-de-vin Escroquerie

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150313

South Africa on Wednesday said the $10 million that US authorities allege was a bribe paid to host the 2010 World Cup was a...

POLITICS

President Erdogan Did Not Attend UN Dinner To Avoid Egypt’s Sisi // Le Président Erdogan N’assista Pas Dîner Des Nations Unies Pour Eviter Sisi De L’Égypte

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150335

Turkey’s president says he avoided a UN General Assembly dinner in September 2014 in order ‘not to be in the same picture’ as Sisi Turkish...

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria President Buhari Appoints Himself As Petroleum Minister while Alinson-Madueke To Be Probe // Nigeria Président Buhari Nomme Lui-même Comme Pétrole Ministre Tout En Alinson-Kévin A Etre Probe

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015June 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015June 3, 20150310

Reports just reaching us indicate that, President Muhammadu Buhari is probably going to appoint himself as the new Nigerian minister of petroleum resources. According to...

BUSINESS

MasterCard Crosses Final African Frontier As It Enters Somalia // MasterCard Franchit La Dernière Frontière Africaine Lorsqu’elle Entre Dans La Somalie

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150318

MasterCard Inc. has formed an alliance with a Somalian bank to issue debit cards in the last African market aside from nations under sanctions where...

ECONOMY

‘African Davos’ To Focus On Continent’s Upbeat Economic Future // « Davos Africain » Se Concentrer Sur L’avenir Optimiste Economique Du Continent

Jide AdesinaJune 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 3, 20150300

A report says Africa is at the centre of many corporate growth strategies – its economy has grown nearly 3 percentage points faster than global...

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