1st Afrika

Human Rights Activists Voice Fears For Missing Gambian Journalist // Défenseurs Des Droits De L’homme La Voix Craintes Manquantes Journaliste Gambien

Jide AdesinaJuly 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 9, 20150317

A high-profile Gambian journalist has been missing for a week after being abducted by suspected intelligence agents, press freedom campaigners said on Thursday, voicing fears

Tourism

Will Synthetic Horns Save or Destroy Wild Rhino Populations ? // Cornes Synthétiques Sauver Ou Détruire Les Populations De Rhinocéros Sauvages ?

Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 20150341

US based bio-engineering firm, Pembient, is one of three companies that plans to flood Chinese and Vietnamese markets with synthetic 3D-printed rhino horn in an

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Officials of Arusha-based African Court On Sensitisation Mission in Kingdom of Lesotho // Fonctionnaires De La Cour Africaine Basée A Arusha Sur La Mission De Sensibilisation Au Royaume Du Lesotho

Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 20150330

Officials of the Arusha based African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has embarked on a two-day sensitisation visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho

ECONOMY

Why Economists Get It Wrong On Africa // Pourquoi Les Economistes Se Tromper Sur L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 20150352

There has been a chronic failure among economists to explain growth in Africa. The methods and analytical angles they have used to explain relative failure

Commerce

Gold Wage Demands ‘Unaffordable’ // Demandes De Salaire Or « Inabordables »

Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 20150348

The wage demands tabled by four trade unions in the gold sector are unaffordable, gold producing companies said on Wednesday. The companies said the demands

SPORTS

Djokovic, Raonic Out of Davis Cup // Djokovic, Raonic Hors Coupe Davis

Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 8, 20150379

Novak Djokovic and Milos Raonic were left out of their countries’ Davis Cup quarter-final squads on Tuesday but Andy Murray was confirmed to lead Great

Tourism

Barack Obama Trip To Kenya To Rake In Millions // Voyage De Barack Obama Au Kenya A Râteau En Millions

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150342

A global economic summit to be attended by US President Barack Obama will shore up the country’s tourism sector with players in the hospitality industry

Women's World

Nairobi Court Faults State For Denying Women’s Group Sh4b Estate // Cour De Nairobi De Failles État Pour Refuser L’Estat De Sh4b Pour Le Groupe Des Femmes

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150343

Nairobi court has criticized government officers for frustrating a women’s group whose Sh4 billion housing estate has been taken over by police. Senior Principal Magistrate

POLITICS

DRC Opposition Plans to Boycott ‘National Dialogue’ // Opposition De RDC Envisage De Boycotter Le « Dialogue National »

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150332

The main opposition party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday said it will boycott talks this week with the government over constitutional

Health

Initial Ebola Test On Liberia Dog Carcass Negative // Première Epreuve D’Ebola Sur Libéria Chien Carcasse Négatif

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150305

Liberia tries to resolve mystery of Ebola’s reappearance * Dog carcass was eaten by villagers who caught Ebola * Health sources say test results not

ECONOMY

Egypt Pays $670m Debt To Creditors // Egypte Paie La Dette De 670 Millions De Dollars Aux Créanciers

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150349

The latest payment would have further shrunk Egypt’s total foreign debt, which dropped to $39.9 billion in the third quarter ending in March from $45.29

BUSINESS

Citigroup Won’t Launch In Nigeria, ID Theft Makes The Country Unattractive // Citigroup Ne Lance Au Nigeria, Usurpation D’identité Rend Le Pays Sans Attrait

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150341

Photo: Buck Ennis The financial giant provides corporate banking services to the West African nation of 170 million people. Citigroup Inc. said Nigeria’s efforts to

STOCK MARKET

Black Tea: McLeod Russel To Gain From Kenya Dry Spell // Thé Noir : McLeod Russel Au Gain Du Kenya Dry Spell

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150378

A drought in Kenya is set to benefit McLeod Russel India Ltd, the world’s biggest tea grower. Hot, dry weather in the African nation, the

CARTOON HUMOR

Oh MDG Africa free gift of the deaf

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150489

RELATIONSHIP

Boko Haram Suspects Freed After Months Of Detention // Boko Haram Suspects Libérés Après Des Mois De Détention

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150345

Detainees cleared after being suspected of being members of Boko Haram Islamists sit during a ceremony ahead of being granted freedom in Maiduguri, Borno state

AFRIKA HERALD

800Million Still Hungry and Poor Despite Progress of Millennium Goals // 800Million Toujours Faim Et La Pauvreté En Dépit Des Progrès Des Objectifs Du Millénaire Pour

Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 7, 20150310

About 800 million people still live in dire poverty and suffer from hunger despite the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) being the most successful

RELATIONSHIP

Leolah Brown , Bobby Kristina’s Aunt Furious about Sale of Hospice Pictures // Leolah Brown, Tante De Bobby Kristina Furieux Sur La Vente Des Photos De L’Hospice

Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 20150358

Bobbi Kristina Brown’s aunt hit out after someone tried to sell pictures of the ailing 22-year-old for $100k. Outlets including TMZ and Entertainment Tonight were

RELATIONSHIP

UNESCO Lists Champagne And Burgundy Vineyards As World Heritage Sites // L’UNESCO Répertorie Champagne Et Bourgogne Vignobles Comme Sites Du Patrimoine Mondial

Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 20150399

The historic vineyards, wine cellars and champagne houses where the world’s most famous sparkling wines are produced were listed as a world heritage site by

ECONOMY

Nigeria Government Loses $7bn to Deep Offshore, Inland Basin Act, Says Falana // Gouvernement Perd 7Milliards $ A Deep Offshore, Loi Sur L’intérieur Du Bassin, Dit Fanou

Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 20150370

Mr. Femi Falana Wants N’Assembly to repeal law Ejiofor Alikeâ€¨ A constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has stated that

LIFE & STYLE

Making Lifestyle Changes To Eliminate Odor // Apporter Des Changements De Style De Vie Pour Eliminer Les Odeurs

Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJuly 6, 20150348

Try to eat a healthy diet. What you eat can affect how you smell. If you are having problems with body odor, try to steer

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