Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Illicit Financial Outflows In Africa Worries PAP // Les Sorties Financières Illicites En Afrique Inquiète PAP

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150691

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has expressed concern about the impact of illicit financial outflows in Africa on development and economic recovery. Former President of...

Tourism

SLTPB In Joint Promotion Talks With Tourism Maldives // SLTPB Dans Les Pourparlers De Promotion Conjointe Avec Tourisme Maldives

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150642

Given that the Maldives is already in the label as a fashion destination, Sri Lanka Tourism is in discussion with Maldives Tourism to share...

Health

Ebola Cases Surge in Guinea, Sierra Leone // Surge Cas Ebola En Guinée, Sierra Leone

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150600

Amid a new spike in Ebola cases in Guinea, Ebola Response partners organized an urgent mission to Boké, the latest epicentre, which is close to...

POLITICS

Congo President Calls for National Dialogue Before Elections // Congo Président préconise un Dialogue National avant les élections

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150603

Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila called for a “national dialogue” to discuss creating an environment that will enable peaceful elections set to take...

Entertainment

Kanye West Apologises For ‘Grossly Over-Censored’ Billboard Performance // Kanye West S’excuse Pour Des Performances De Billboard “Exagérément Trop Censuré”

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150617

(Bang Showbiz) Kanye West has apologised for his “grossly over-censored” Billboard Music Awards performance. The 37-year-old rapper took to the stage with his tracks ‘All...

Women's World

Moroccan Woman Becomes First Muslim Pilot in Europe // Femme Marocaine Devient Le Premier Pilote De Musulman En Europe

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150835

Rabat- Moroccan Myriam Adnani is poised to become the first Muslim female pilot in Europe. The Moroccan woman, who was born in the Netherlands, has...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Gambia Offers To Resettle All Rohingya Refugees // Gambie Propose De Réinstaller Tous Les Réfugiés Rohingya

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150676

The impoverished west African nations says it is its ‘sacred duty’ to help fellow Muslims and will set them up in refugee camps A boat...

RELATIONSHIP

Mr Femi Adesina , President Nigeria Guild of Editors Named Special Adviser to Nigeria President Elect // Élire M. Femi Adesina, Président Nigeria Editeur Guilde Nommé Conseiller Spécial Au Président Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015May 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015May 21, 20150576

YJ Transglobal Inc,The Afrika Market and its media affiliates congratulates Mr Femi Adesina, President Guild of Editors who has been appointed Special Adviser on Media...

BUSINESS

Chinese Firm Wins Contract To Explore Coal in East Kenya // L’entreprise Chinoise Remporte Un Contrat A La Découverte Du Charbon Au Kenya Oriental

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150601

Kenya has awarded a consortium led by a Chinese firm a concession deal to develop two coal blocks in the country’s eastern region. The ministry...

BUSINESS

Tullow Oil Ghana Holds Investor Forum // Tullow Oil Ghana détient Investor Forum

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 20150746

Africa’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company, Tullow Oil plc, on Wednesday said it is certain to face the future with lot...

AFRIKA HERALD

U.S. Lawmaker Seeks Probe Into Alleged Rwandan Government Plots To Kill Dissidents // Législateur Américain Cherche Sonde En Parcelles De Gouvernement Rwandais Présumé Pour Tuer Des Dissidents

Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015May 21, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 21, 2015May 21, 20150649

The chairman of a U.S. congressional subcommittee has called for a full investigation into a Globe and Mail report of alleged Rwandan government involvement in...

Health

Ebola Cases Rise in Guinea, Sierra Leone After Steep Drop // Ebola Cas Montée En Guinée, Sierra Leone, Après La Chute Abrupte

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150618

Only days after declaring the lowest number of new Ebola cases in Guinea and Sierra Leone this year, officials at the World Health Organization said...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

EU APPROVES MILITARY ACTION AGAINST AFRICAN SMUGGLERS // L’UE APPROUVE UNE ACTION MILITAIRE CONTRE DES TRAFIQUANTS AFRICAINS

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150635

Reuters by JOHN J. XENAKIS This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com ISIS seizure of Ramadi Iraq raises concerns of Sunni-Shia war European Union approves military action...

SPORTS

Nigeria Super Falcons Off To Canada // Nigéria Super Falcons Hors Canada

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015May 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015May 20, 20150691

By : Tosin Super Falcons left the country on Tuesday night for Toronto, Canada for the 7th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, with high hopes...

BUSINESS

Ghana’s Public Finance Management Receives WB Support // Gestion Des Finances Publiques Du Ghana Bénéficie Du Soutien De La Banque Mondiale

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150653

The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors Tuesday approved the Ghana Public Financial Management Reform Project to support the Government of Ghana achieve tangible...

Aviation

China Builds Platform For Aviation Cooperation With Africa // La Chine Construit Plate-forme Aviation De Coopération Avec L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150686

China has set up a platform to boost aviation cooperation with Africa, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said on Tuesday. The cooperation platform...

ECONOMY

Nigeria Oil Exports May drastically Decrease // Les Exportations De Pétrole Nigeria Peut Diminuer Considérablement

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150654

Summary Nigerian oil production and consumption have remained relatively stagnant. Nigeria’s population is growing at a rapid pace. Internal conflicts are causing other countries to...

TECHNOLOGY

Egypt Opens $500 Million Power Plant // L’Egypte Ouvre La Centrale Electrique De $500Millions

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150670

Egypt has opened a 750 megawatt power plant in the northern outskirts of Cairo, the cabinet said on Tuesday, as the country tries to stave...

STOCK MARKET

Goldcorp named to Nasdaq Sustainability Index // Goldcorp Nommé Au Nasdaq Sustainability Index

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150622

BY: HENRY LAZENBY The world’s largest gold producer by market value Goldcorp on Tuesday said it was named to the semi-annual re-ranking of the NASDAQ...

Women's World

Morocco’s Islamic Women Preachers Lead Social Revolution // Islamique Femmes Prédicateurs Du Maroc Mènent La Révolution Sociale

Jide AdesinaMay 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 20, 20150701

Moroccan women shout slogans during a demonstration on the International Women’s Day. (EPA Photo/Abdelhak Senna) Casablanca. Girls are “like a time bomb ready to explode and...

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