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UN Agency Assists Nigeria’s Neighbours As Escalating Violence Sparks Waves of Refugees

Jide AdesinaAugust 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 14, 20150377

Displaced Nigerians expelled from Cameroon wait in line for a meal. Photo: OCHA The United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern about the escalating violence

UN Investigating Incident Leading to Death of Five Blue Helmets in Central Africa

Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 20150395

MINUSCA, the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), on patrol in the capital Bangui. UN Photo/Catianne Tijerina The United Nations

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria External Reserves Increase By 0.2% To $31.5 billion

Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 20150362

Nigeria’s external reserves rose 0.2 per cent month-to-date to $31.5 billion as at last week, representing a $200 million increase from the July record, which

STOCK MARKET

The End is not nigh at the Securities Exchange

Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 20150368

MANY years ago and when I was a boarder at Westminster school, I used to like wandering the streets of central London on the weekend.

Education

Strong Reading Culture Key To Achieving Vision 2030

Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 10, 20150341

Book lovers at the library in Nairobi August 10, 2015 BY IBRAHIM ORUKO Did you know about Classifieds, the one-stop shop for services and items

Health

Ebola: ‘Detective Work’ Is Key To Ending Epidemic Once And For All

Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 20150373

Nearly 2,000 people are currently being actively monitored in Sierra Leone and Guinea CHARLIE COOPER A matter of months ago, Dr Marc Forget’s job, at

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria To Boost Arms Production Against Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 20150355

Nigeria’s overdependence on military equipment from abroad is “unacceptable,” according to president Buhari. The army has long complained that the lack of weapons is harming

AFRIKA HERALD

Seven Dead After Gunmen Storm Mali Hotel Taking Hostages

Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 20150343

Several hostages remain trapped after gunmen stormed a hotel in Mali during a shootout with the military. At least five Malian soldiers and two of

ECONOMY

China Pledges To Support Africa’s Economic Development: Envoy

Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 20150355

China rejoices at Africa’s promising future and supports the continent in pursuing economic liberation, China’s ambassador to Ghana Sun Baohong has said. “China rejoices at

AFRIKA HERALD

Peace Talks Between Libyan Factions To Take Place in Geneva

Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 20150370

Planned peace talks next week between Libyan factions will take place in Geneva, instead of Morocco, Libyan officials said Friday. Libya is bitterly divided between

BUSINESS

Morocco’s SAMIR Refinery To Halt Output

Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 8, 20150354

Morocco’s Societe Anonyme Marocaine de l’Industrie du Raffinage (SAMIR) will halt production at its 200,000 barrel per day (bpd) Mohammedia refinery due to financial difficulties,

AFRIKA HERALD

Shocking New Photos Shows Depraved Boko Haram Decapitate A Policeman

Jide AdesinaAugust 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 7, 20150371

Depraved Boko Haram “extremists” have released a shocking new video of a uniformed man – believed to be a police officer – being handcuffed, held

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Projects World Population To Reach 8.5 Billion By 2030, Driven By Growth in Developing Countries

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150367

The world’s population grew to seven billion in 2011. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe The world’s population is projected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Condemns Assassination Attempt On Leading Human Rights Defender

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150357

People demonstrate in Bujumbura against a decision by Burundi’s ruling party to nominate President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term (April 2015). Photo:

IMMIGRATION & YOU

28,000 People Evacuated From Yemen To Somalia

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150382

More than 28,000 Somalis and Yemenis fleeing warfare in Yemen have been evacuated to Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland since late March, the United Nations

Aviation

IRON MAIDEN – HORN OF AFRICA NATION DJIBOUTI RELAUNCHES NATIONAL AIRLINE WITH HELP FROM BRUCE DICKINSON

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150370

According to Business Insider, the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has relaunched its national airline — a company managed by Iron Maiden lead singer

Health

Malaria Cases On The Rise in S. Sudan’s Unity State: MSF

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150392

The medical charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expressed concerns over the significant rise in cases of malaria in South Sudan’s Unity state over the

STOCK MARKET

Nigeria Naira Weakens As Black Market Now sells At N229/$

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150348

The naira reversed its gains against the US dollar on the parrallel market yesterday following the decision of many currency traders to hold on to

Commerce

UN Body Urges Somalia To Probe British oil Contract

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015August 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015August 5, 20150378

A UN sanctions committee wants Somalia to open a corruption investigation after uncovering evidence that British oil firm Soma may have paid off several Somali

BUSINESS

Hibiscus Petroleum Unit Awarded Concession in Egypt

Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 2015

by Jide AdesinaAugust 5, 20150355

Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s wholly-owned unit, Gulf Hibiscus Ltd, has been awarded the South East Ras El Ush concession (Block 2) in Egypt by the Ganoub

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