Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

More Than 350 Child Soldiers Released By Central Africa Armed Groups: UNICEF // Plus De 350 Enfants Soldats Libérés En Afrique Centrale Des Groupes Armés : l’UNICEF

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150326

The UN agency estimates that between 6,000 and 10,000 children are held by armed factions. (United Nations Logo) Armed groups in strife-torn Central African Republic...

Entertainment

Stars Come Out To Celebrate African-American Artists // Étoiles Sortent Pour Célébrer Les Artistes Afro-Américains

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150340

Lee Daniels and Kerry Washington at Paley Center of Media’s Tribute to African-American Achievements in Television.Photo: Startraksphoto.com Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington, Lee Daniels and more...

Jose Mujica, World Most Respected President In Decades // Jose Mujica, Monde Plus Respecté Président Depuis Des Décennies

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150358

Whatever your own particular “shade” of politics, it’s impossible not to be impressed or beguiled by Jose “Pepe” Mujica. There are idealistic, hard-working and honest...

AFRIKA HERALD

Burundi Coup Updates : Fighting Continues in Burundi Capital // Burundi Coup Mises A Jour : Les Combats Se Poursuivent Dans La Capitale Du Burundi

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150353

Heavy gunfire and blasts were heard in Burundi’s capital on Thursday amid claims from pro- president officials that a coup attempt had failed. A man...

Commerce

Nexus Opens First Shop In Lagos // Nexus Ouvre Le Premier Magasin A Lagos

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150340

Leading maker of home appliances, Nexus, has opened its first brand shop in Lagos as part of its plan to expand consumer touch points in...

RELATIONSHIP

99% House Helps Are Ignorant of Thier Rights // Aide Maison De 99 % Est Ignorants De Leurs Droits

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150337

Platform for Labour Action (PLA), a group that advocates workers’ rights, has urged employers to support domestic workers by learning more about their rights. The...

ECONOMY

Egypt’s Great Leap Forward // Grand Bond Du Egypte En Avant

Jide AdesinaMay 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 15, 20150377

The Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) was held from 13 to 15 March 2015 and achieved results that surpassed all expectations, not only from an...

AFRIKA HERALD

Burundi Coup Updates ; President Back in Burundi After Coup Attempt // Burundi Coup Mises A Jour ; Le Président Dos Au Burundi Après La Tentative De Coup D’État

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150352

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza arrived back in the country Thursday, a day after a coup was declared while he was in Tanzania for regional talks,...

Tourism

Africa’s Top Cities With Millionaires in 2015 // Villes De L’Afrique Avec Millionnaires En 2015

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150352

According to a survey by international company WealthInsights, which conducts research reports and analysis into the world’s wealth sector, Africa’s top-performing cities are also turning...

Commerce

NIGERIA ON A BORROWING BINGE // NIGERIA SUR UNE FRÉNÉSIE D’EMPRUNT

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150334

Nigeria’s government has borrowed 473 billion naira to pay salaries as oil revenues decline affecting the cash flow. Ravi Bhatia, director of sovereign and international...

POLITICS

Burundi Coup Updates : Burundi President Fails To Fly Home // Burundi Coup Mises A Jour : Burundi Président Echoue Au Bercail

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150337

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza’s attempt to return home amid reports of a coup has failed and he has returned to Tanzania where he was attending...

STOCK MARKET

Nigeria Senate Confirmed Mounir Gwarzo As Director -General of Security and Exchange Commission, SEC // Sénat Du Nigeria A Confirmé Mounir Gwarzo Comme Directeur-Général De La Security And Exchange Commission, SEC

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150335

Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Mounir Gwarzo as Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC. A statement by management of the commission indicated that...

LIFE & STYLE

Healthy Diets Come In Many Flavours // Une Alimentation Saine Viennent Dans Toutes Les Saveurs

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150368

Japan’s famously healthy diet emphasises a variety of fresh ingredients including raw seafood and lots of plant-based foods. Picture: THINKSTOCK IN THE past half-century,...

RELIGION

The Power of Faith To Help End Poverty // La Puissance De La Foi Pour Aider A Eradiquer La Pauvreté

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150392

SUBMITTED BY SONIA PORTER Better understanding and harnessing the role of faith in development is becoming an area of growing interest and engagement within the...

BUSINESS

How Can Uganda’s Private Sector Yield Maximum Benefits from Oil And Gas? //

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150333

STORY HIGHLIGHTS The recent discovery of oil reserves can provide Uganda with long-term positive impacts on the economy if handled strategically, according to a new...

ECONOMY

IMF Predicts A Robust Mozambican Economy // FMI Prédit Une Robustesse De L’économie Mozambicaine

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150330

The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that Mozambique’s 2015 economic performance will be robust and stronger than most other sub-Saharan African countries, APA...

Women's World

She Leads Africa Launches 2015 Entrepreneur Showcase With $15,000 Cash Prize For Winners //

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150347

The Entrepreneur Showcase is the flagship program of She Leads Africa and shines a spotlight on women who are driving Africa’s growth through leadership, commerce...

RELATIONSHIP

Strained Relationship Between Nigeria And South Africa Relations // Relations Tendues Entre Le Nigéria Et L’Afrique Du Sud Relations

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150347

By : Bheki Mngomezulu Relations between South Africa and Nigeria have always had some turbulence. In the latest tense episode, Nigeria withdrew its ambassador, Uche...

Properties and Real Estate

Africa May Spend More On Infrastructure Development // L’Afrique Peut Passé Sur Plus De Développement De L’Infrastructure

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150342

Africa’s infrastructure spend is set to rise as a report reveals that 30 per cent of the infrastructure is dilapidated. According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers...

Aviation

Emirates announces 27th consecutive year of Profits // Emirates Annonce La 27e Année Consécutive De Bénéfices

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150316

The Emirates Group has recently declared that it will have made a profit for 27 consecutive years, announcing its second highest profit ever of $1.5...

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