1st Afrika

First UK exhibition of French-Algerian artist Djamel Tatah on view at Ben Brown Fine Arts // Première Exposition Du Royaume-Uni de L’artiste Français-algérien Djamel Tatah A L’affiche A Ben Brown Fine Arts

Jide AdesinaJune 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 16, 20150356

Ben Brown Fine Arts is presenting the first UK exhibition of French-Algerian artist Djamel Tatah whose work has been widely exhibited in France and abroad.

BUSINESS

Chinese, US Investment In Africa ‘Does Not Conflict,’ But ‘Complementary’ // Chinois, Les Investissements Américains En Afrique “n’est Pas Incompatible”, Mais « Complémentaire »

Jide AdesinaJune 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 16, 20150354

China and the United States, the world’s two biggest economies, are amongthe top 10 foreign investors in Africa, and their investment on the continent “does

ECONOMY

FirstBank Sustainability Sponsors Executive Programme // CarteMD Durabilité Parraine Le Programme Executive

Jide AdesinaJune 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 16, 20150352

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, through its Sustainability programme, FirstBank Sustainability Centre is hosting a Sustainable Business Executive Programme for corporate executives in charge of

International News

Top Al Qaeda Leader Reported killed in Yemen // Haut De La Page Al Qaeda Leader Ont Tués Au Yémen

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150378

Al-Wuhayshi was the No. 2 leader of al Qaeda globally U.S. Navy via Getty Images (CNN) —Top al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leader

POLITICS

Bashir Escape: , Victory For Sudanese And Confusion For ICC // Bashir Escape:, Victoire De Soudanais Et De La Confusion Pour ICC

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150348

‪In Khartoum, ‪supporters of President Al Bashir celebrated his return to the Sudanese capital by carrying a coffin, wrapped in sheets with ‘Laying the ICC

International News

What Jeb Bush’s shady Nigerian Business Deal Says About His Judgment // Marché Nigérian Ombragé Ce Que Jeb Bush Dit A Propos De Son Jugement

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150353

In 1989, Jeb Bush paid a visit to Nigeria. As the son of a sitting president, he was greeted like royalty, with tens of thousands

RELIGION

Pope Sets Up Special Tribunal To Try Bishops Who Cover Up Child Abuse // Le Tribunal Spécial Pape Sets Up Pour Essayer D’évêques Qui Dissimuler La Maltraitance Des Enfants

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150326

Pope Francis has set up a new Vatican court section to punish bishops who fail to take action against pedophile priests, the Vatican said Wednesday.

ARTS & CULTURE

British Council Launches Scriptwriting Program To Strengthen U.K., Nigeria Ties // British Council Lance Un Programme De Scénarisation Pour Renforcer Au Royaume-Uni, Nigeria Liens

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150397

Leo Barraclough The British Council has launched a U.K.-Nigeria screenwriting partnership program, Script Junction, which will run from June to November. The aim of the

AFRIKA HERALD

Kashamu , Nigeria Senator Drug Kingpin Living Large // Kashamu (Nigéria), cheville Ouvrière De Drogue Le Sénateur Vivant Grand

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150391

Newly elected Nigerian senator Prince Buruji Kashamu, widely regarded as one of the key inspirations behind author Piper Kerman’s hit series Orange is the New

SPORTS

Preview For Women’s World Cup 2015 Group D Match , USA vs. Nigeria // Aperçu Pour World Cup 2015 Groupe D Match Femmes, USA vs Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150430

The United States women’s soccer team has yet to catch fire in the 2015 Women’s World Cup, but it heads into its final group match

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Alarming Levels of Insecurity In Nigeria Driving Civilian Displacement // Niveaux Alarmants De L’insécurité Au Nigeria Conduite Civile Displacemen

Jide AdesinaJune 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 14, 20150354

The World Food Programme (WFP) expressed today its particular concern about the consequences of insecurity in Nigeria, which has displaced so far 200,000 people, a

BUSINESS

Nigeria FirstBank supports Human Resource Leaders Africa 2015 Conference // Nigeria CarteMD Prend En Charge Les Ressources Humaines Dirigeants Afrique 2015 Conférence

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150336

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand is sponsoring and participating in the HR Leaders Africa 2015 Conference. The event which is

TECHNOLOGY

Airtel Rwanda introduces new m-payment features with Airtel Money // Airtel Rwanda Introduit De Nouvelles Fonctionnalités De M-paiement Avec Airtel Money

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150377

Airtel Rwanda has today launched an Airtel Money Campaign dubbed ‘Pay with Airtel Money’. The campaign will see more additions to the Airtel Money Payments

RELATIONSHIP

Ghana Accused Of Using Child Labour In Mines // Ghana Accusé D’utiliser Le Travail Des Enfants Dans Les Mines

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150384

Ghana’s mining industry has been benefiting from child labour in unlicensed mines, Human Rights Watch has said, after conducting field observations in the in the

SPORTS

Bidding For 2026 World Cup To Be Postponed // Appel D’offres Pour La Coupe Du Monde 2026 Pour Etre Reporté

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150345

FIFA will postpone the start of bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup following the launch of a corruption investigation, a senior

AFRIKA HERALD

African Leaders Set For Deal On Biggest Free Trade Bloc // Les Dirigeants Africains Définie Pour Deal Sur Les Plus Grands

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150346

African leaders were set to sign a potentially historic 26-nation free trade pact Wednesday to create a common market spanning half the continent from Cairo

ARTS & CULTURE

Egypt Intensifies Security At Antiquities Sites // L’Égypte S’intensifie La Sécurité Des Sites D’antiquités

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150334

Mohamed Maarouf Egypt’s antiquities minister issued orders on Wednesday to intensify security at antiquities sites across the country in coordination with the Interior Ministry, in

POLITICS

AU Summit’s Focus On Countries Derailing Africa’s Growth // Mise Au Point Du Sommet De L’UA sur Le Pays Qui a Fait Dérailler La Croissance De L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaJune 9, 2015June 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 9, 2015June 9, 20150367

Africa’s leaders are gathering in Johannesburg and Pretoria to try to prevent a rash of conflicts and crises derailing the continent’s potential. The leaders of

Transportation