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Protest leaders say charges against those arrested at demonstration should be dropped, ask for improvements in housing, education Ethiopian-Israeli Inbar Bugale explains the demands that

Education

Karamoja’s Unique Education system A Model for Africa // Système D’éducation Unique Un Modèle Pour L’Afrique De Karamoja.

Jide AdesinaMay 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 10, 20150407

A pupil attempts to write numbers on the blackboard at Namorulem Mobile Abek centre At a few minutes to midday on April 21, the bell

Health

Liberia Cautiously Marks End of Ebola After 4,700 Deaths // Libéria Marque Prudemment Fin D’Ebola Après 4 700 Morts

Jide AdesinaMay 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 9, 20150387

By Jonathan Paye-Layleh, Associated Press By Krista Larson, Associated Press On the day Mercy Kennedy lost her mother to Ebola, it was hard to imagine

AFRIKA HERALD

Aid Agency Quits As South Sudan Fighting Escalates // Organisme D’aide se Ferme Comme De L’escalade Des Combats Du Sud-Soudan

Jide AdesinaMay 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 9, 20150406

An international medical aid agency evacuated staff from a town in South Sudan on Saturday as fighting escalated once again in the country’s 16-month long

TECHNOLOGY

Mobile Phone Penetration Transforming Lives In Rwanda // Pénétration De Téléphone Portable Transformer Les Vies Au Rwanda

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150413

Mobile phones were once something only rich people used. In fact in today’s modern world and societal advances, mobile phones have played a key role

Transportation

Algiers-Chalmette Ferry Will Be Out of Service Saturday, Sunday // Alger-Chalmette Ferry Sera Hors Service Samedi, Dimanche

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150478

The Algiers-Chalmette ferry will be out of service Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) The Algiers-Chalmette ferries will be out of service

Tourism

First Group of Rescued Rhinos Airlifted Into Botswana Sanctuary // Premier Groupe De Rhinocéros Sauvés Transportés Par Avion Dans Le Sanctuaire Du Botswana

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150369

These majestic beasts are killed by the dozen for their horns Jonathunder/Wikimedia Commons Poaching is a major issue in many parts of the world, but

IMMIGRATION & YOU

South Sudan Fighting Displaces 100,000 People – UN // Combats Du Sud-Soudan Déplace 100 000Personnes – ONU

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150427

At least 1.5 million people have been displaced in South Sudan since fighting started in 2013, the UN says Close to 100,000 people have been

POLITICS

DECENTRALIZATION BY PARTICIPATION IN TUNISIA AND ACROSS THE GLOBE // PROCESSUS DE DÉCENTRALISATION EN PARTICIPATION EN TUNISIE ET PARTOUT DANS LE MONDE

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150370

The 2015 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy will take place May 14-17 at the University of Carthage in Tunis, Tunisia. This 5th world conference

AFRIKA HERALD

LIVE UPDATES – UK ELECTION 2015 ; DAVID CAMERON RETURNS AS PRIME MINISTER WITH A SWEEPING MAJORITY VOTES

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015May 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015May 8, 20150387

Cons 331 Lab 232 SNP 56 Lib D 8 Ukip 1 Other 23 After 650 of 650 seats BY ‘JIDE

TECHNOLOGY

Google Opens Seoul ‘Campus’ // Google Ouvre Séoul « Campus »

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150345

Google formally opened its first Asian start-up “campus” in Seoul on Friday – a marquee-name nod to South Korea’s aspirations as a regional hub for

BUSINESS

Sterling Bank Records N3.9bn Profit in Three Months // Sterling Bank Enregistre Un Bénéfice N3.9bn Dans Trois Mois

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150434

Sterling Bank Plc has reported a profit after tax of N3.9 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015, showing an increase of 25

STOCK MARKET

Botswana’s Choppies To List On JSE // Choppies Du Botswana à La Liste Des JSE

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150479

The JSE will get another African boost when Botswana grocery retailer Choppies Enterprises lists on the main board at the end of this month. This

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Planning To Act On Its Own Against Congo Rebels // Nations Unies, L’intention De La Loi Sur Son Propre Contre Congo Rebelles

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150357

By : CARA ANNA Associated PressThe U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo is planning to go ahead and take action against a rebel group in eastern

SPORTS

Mayweather Called Pacquiao ‘sore loser’ // Mayweather Appelé Pacquiao « Endolori Loser »

Jide AdesinaMay 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 8, 20150380

Floyd Mayweather has branded Manny Pacquiao a “sore loser” and a coward and says he won’t delay his planned retirement to grant the Philippine icon

POLITICS

UK Election Live Updates : First Results Expected Around 12:00 AM //

Jide AdesinaMay 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 7, 20150405

UK ELECTION 2015 LIVE UPDATES NATIONAL CONSTITUENCY 0/650seats declared Party & leader Seats Conservative Party David Cameron 0 0% Labour Party Ed Miliband 0 0%

Education

Lagos State To Host 2015 Book Fair From May 11- May 16 // L’état De Lagos A La Foire Du Livre De Hôte 2015 Du 11 Mai Au 16 Mai

Jide AdesinaMay 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMay 7, 20150336

The book fair which will be graced by major stakeholders in the book industry is scheduled to hold from Monday, May 11 through Saturday, May

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