1st Afrika

Home Page 212

Burundi Leader Rejects Call To Stall Election // Leader Du Burundi Refuse Appel A Caler L’élection

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150378

Pierre Nkurunziza (Reuters) Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has rejected international calls to delay elections after his bid for a controversial third term triggered deadly protests.

Clashes Disrupt Central African Republic Peace Forum // Affrontements Perturbent République Centrafricaine Paix Forum

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150376

United Nations peacekeepers in Central African Republic shot in the air on Monday and used tear gas to disperse gunmen who tried to disrupt a

Picasso’s Woman of Algiers Painting Sells For Record £114 MILLION In Nail-biting Auction // Femme De Picasso De La Peinture D’Alger Vend Pour Record £ 114 Millions En Vente Aux Enchères Se Ronger Les Ongles

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150485

GETTY Picasso’s Women of Algiers was last auctioned in 1997 – it tripled the expected price Picasso’s Women of Algiers (Version O) fetched a staggering

Shares Surge In Eland After Nigeria Boost // Actions Contre Les Surtensions Dans Eland Après Nigéria Boost

Jide AdesinaMay 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 12, 20150383

SHARES in Eland Oil & Gas have leapt by more than nine per cent after it was handed a major boost to its drilling ambitions

Safaricom Reports 38% Increase In Profits To Hit Sh32 Billion // Safaricom Rapports Augmentation De 38 % Des Bénéfices De Frapper Sh32Milliards

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150318

Safaricom reported a 38 per cent jump in profits after tax to hit Sh32 billion in the year ending March 2015 extending its lead as

Obama’s Pick To Be First US Ambassador To Somalia In Nearly 25 Years Withdraws Nomination // Choisir De Obama D’être Le Premier Ambassadeur Des Etats-Unis En Somalie Depuis Près De 25 Ans Retire De Proposition D’inscription

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150358

President Barack Obama’s pick to be the first U.S. ambassador to Somalia in nearly 25 years is withdrawing her nomination. An administration official says Katherine

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Tunisia Battles Against The Odds To Rescue Migrants // Batailles De Tunisie Contre Vents Et Marées Pour Secourir Les Migrants

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150386

A member of the Tunisia’s national guard stops a fishing boat in the sea bordering Tunisia and Libya as they check vessels for illegal migrants

Morocco’s Justice Minster Against France’s Law on Prohibition of Veil // Ministre De Justice Du Maro Contre La loi Française Sur l’interdiction Du Voile

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150357

Rabat- Morocco’s Justice Minister Mustapha Ramid expressed his disagreement with France’s decision to ban Muslim women from wearing the full-face veil, news website le360 reported.

Aspen Sells Part of Local Unit To Endo For R1.6bn // Aspen Vend La Partie De L’unité Locale D’Endo Pour R1.6bn

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150340

South Africa’s biggest drugmaker Aspen Pharmacare [JSE:APN] said on Monday it will sell a part of its local business to a unit of Endo International

Egyptian Activist Mahinour El-Masry Arrested Again // Activiste Egyptien Meryem El-Masry A Nouveau Arrêté

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150398

Mahienour El-Massry, revolutionary activist (Photo: Courtesy of Free Mahienour Facebook page) An Alexandria court ordered the arrest of activist and human rights lawyer Mahinour El-Masry

Canada Drops Visa Ban For Liberia Now That Country Has Been Declared Ebola Free // Drops Canada Visa Ban Pour Le Libéria, Maintenant Que Le Pays A Eté Déclaré Libre De Virus Ebola

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150341

“World Health Organization had criticized Canada’s initial decision to close borders to those from Ebola-affected countries” The Canadian government says it will again issue

Drought-hit Southern Africa At Risk of Food Shortage // La Sécheresse A Frappé L’Afrique Australe Au Risque De Pénurie Alimentaire

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150345

Southern Africa faces possible food shortages over the next few months due to a severe drought in the ‘maize belt’ of South Africa, where a

Algeria, Tanzania Express “Concern” Over Terrorist Threat In Africa // Algérie, Tanzanie Exprimer La « Préoccupation » Sur La Menace Terroriste En Afrique

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150357

Algeria, Tanzania express “concern” over terrorist threat in Africa ALGIERS – Algeria and Tanzania expressed their “concern” over the over the terrorist threat in the

Entertainment Uncategorized

American Idol Finally comes To An End // American Idol Enfin Comes To An End

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150381

Fox is pulling the plug on “American Idol” after 15 seasons. The music reality show that was once the most popular on U.S. television will

Guinea Bissau Reviews Contracts From Mining To Timber // Examine Les Marchés De L’exploitation Minière Au Bois De Guinée-Bissau

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150394

Guinea Bissau is reviewing contracts signed by previous governments as the West African country seeks to ensure miners have sufficient means to kick-start its $2

YABATECH To Get CBN’s Approval To Float Mortgage Bank // YABATECH D’obtenir L’approbation Du CBN A Flotteur Hypothèque Banque

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150351

The authorities of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos is awaiting the approval of the nation’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for

AngloGold Swings To Profit As Production Beats Company Guidance // AngloGold Balançoires A Profit Comme Société De Beats Production Guide

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150336

AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s fourth- biggest gold producer, swung to a profit in the first quarter as production beat the company’s guidance and costs fell.

Gen.Buhari May Reverse Privatization Of The Power Assets Of Nigeria // Gen.Buhari Peut Revenir Sur La Privatisation De L’actif De La Puissance Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015May 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015May 11, 20150333

There appear to be divergent views by stakeholders in the power sector on how the incoming administration of Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari should handle the privatisation

Murray Wins Nadal on Clay in Madrid // Murray Remporte Nadal Sur Terre Battue A Madrid

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150327

Andy Murray continued his remarkable run on clay when he pulled off a stunning upset to dethrone home favourite Rafa Nadal 6-3, 6-2 in the

International News

EU Asks UN To Tackle Human Trafficking In Libya // L’UE Demande Des Nations Unies Pour Lutter Contre La Traite Des Etres Humains En Libye

Jide AdesinaMay 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 11, 20150348

European members of the UN Security Council on Monday will seek approval to authorize military operations against human trafficking rings that set out from Libya.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More