1st Afrika

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

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150391

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, 20150414

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, 20150368

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, 20150345

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, 20150364

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, 20150378

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, 20150367

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, 20150336

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

AFRIKA HERALD

Burundi Coup Updates : Burundi Army Chief Says Coup Attempt Failed, But Plotters Deny it // Burundi Coup Mises à Jour : Le Burundi Armée Chef Dit Coup Tentative A Echoué, Mais Les Traceurs Nier

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150353

Burundi’s armed forces chief announced early Thursday that an attempted coup by a top general against President Pierre Nkurunziza had failed, although the claim was

Entertainment

Cannes Film Festival – Lupita Nyong’o Stuns Cannes With Uganda-inspired Grasshopper Green Gown // Festival de Cannes – Lupita Nyong Etourdit Cannes Avec Inspiration Ouganda Sauterelle Verte Robe

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150383

Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o’s Show-stopping Look On The Red Carpet At The Cannes Film Festival Opening Night In France On Wednesday (13may15) Was Inspired By

TECHNOLOGY

Ghana MTN CEO Resigns // Ghana MTN PDG démissionne

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150361

The Afrika Market has gathered Serame Taukobong has resigned from the MTN group. Sources familiar with the matter say Serame will now be heading to

BUSINESS

Nigeria Central Bank , NIBSS, Banks Set for Cashless CardExpo 2015 // Nigeria, Banque Centrale, NIBSS, Ensemble De Banques Sans Numéraire CardExpo 2015

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 20150344

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), including banks, are set for this year’s cashless card exposition and conference, tagged

FASHION

African Best Dressed Celebrates in 2015 // Afrique mieux habillé célèbre en 2015

Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015May 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 14, 2015May 14, 20150428

“Just around the corner in every woman’s mind – is a lovely dress, a wonderful suit, or entire costume which will make an enchanting new

STOCK MARKET

Luna Gold Stock Lower After Striking $30m Financing Deals, Gold Stream Restructuring // Luna or Lower Stock Après Avoir Heurté Des offres De Financement De 30 Millions De Dollars, or Stream Restructuration

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150347

TSX-listed stock of Canadian miner Luna Gold had so far this week traded almost 20% lower after it late last week announced that it had

SPORTS

Murray, Federer, Nadal Roll On In Rome // Murray, Federer, Nadal Roll Sur Rome

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150334

Andy Murray is more afraid of losing his wedding ring than a tennis match these days but that did not stop him from storming to

Uncategorized

Eritrean Diplomat Seeks Asylum in Ethiopia // Diplomate Erythréen Demande L’asile En Ethiopie

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150375

An Eritrean diplomat from the Red Sea state’s mission to the African Union is seeking asylum in Ethiopia, state-run media said, citing rights abuses at

AFRIKA HERALD

Suspected Boko Haram Militants Attack Nigeria’s Maiduguri // Soupçonné De Boko Haram Militants Attaquent Maiduguri Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150390

Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked Nigeria’s northern city of Maiduguri in Borno state on Wednesday from a cashew plantation a few kilometres from the Giwa

Uncategorized

Communication fair “media arts and professions” opens in Algiers

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150372

Communication fair “media arts and professions” opens in Algiers Communication fair “media arts and professions” opened Wednesday in Algiers under the slogan “focus on

AFRIKA HERALD

Burundi coup: Radio Station Shut down As President Pierre Nkurunziza Denies The Coup

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 20150366

People celebrate in Bujumbura after it was reported that President Nkurunziza had been overthrown(Goran Tomasevic/Reuters) Burundi coup: shutdown of radio airwaves stokes fear By gagging

Entertainment

Phil Collins Is Making A Comeback With Warner Music Group Deal // Phil Collins Fait Un Retour Avec Warner Music Group Deal

Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015May 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 13, 2015May 13, 20150397

Phil Collins to create solo catalogue, with new material, in Warner Music deal. English pop singer Phil Collins, one of the top-selling artists of the

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