1st Afrika

Ebola Vaccine Researchers Fight to Overcome Public Skepticism in West Africa // Vaccin Contre Ebola Chercheurs Lutte Pour Surmonter Le Scepticisme Public En Afrique De l’ouest

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150343

After a government minister called on Liberians to “step up” and volunteer to test a new Ebola vaccine, angry callers on talk radio asked why

STOCK MARKET

SA Stocks End Week Lower, Aspen Tumbles // Stocks De SA Finissent De Semaine Inférieures, Peuplier Faux-Tremble Dégringolades

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150347

South African stocks fell on Friday, dragged down by drug-maker Aspen [JSE:APN], after its shares fell when GlaxoSmithKline slashed its stake in the Durban-based firm.

ECONOMY

US Promise Investment while UAE Pledges $4 bn in Economic Aid To Egypt // Promesse D’investissements Américains Tout En Promesses Des Émirats Arabes Unis $4 Milliards Dans L’aide Economique A L’Egypte

Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 13, 20150307

AP Secretary of State John Kerry SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State John Kerry delivered words of encouragement Friday for Egypt’s efforts to attract

RELATIONSHIP

Why Failure Can Be A Good Thing, Even When We Don’t Learn Anything From Our Mistakes // Pourquoi L’échec Peut Etre Une Bonne Chose, Même Si Nous N’apprenons Rien De Nos Erreurs

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150335

In contemporary life, we respect failure only if we can interpret it as a stepping-stone to accomplishment. But this makes us miss failure’s special beauty.

POLITICS

Battle For Flagbearers To Set Tone of Uganda Election Year // Bataille De Porte-drapeaux Définir Le Ton De L’année Electorale Ouganda

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150352

Political party national conferences to select flagbearers in next year’s General Election in September are set to dictate the tone of 2015, which will be

ECONOMY

Oil Price Still A major Threat To Nigeria’s Economy // Huile Prix Toujours A majeure Economie Du Nigeria De Menace

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150346

Consulting company Control Risks has identified political uncertainty and low oil prices as key issues posing threats to Nigeria’s economic growth, in the company’s annual

TECHNOLOGY

Is E-commerce Challenging Traditional Business Models in Africa? // Est Les Modèles D’affaires Traditionnels Difficiles De Commerce Electronique En Afrique ?

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015March 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015March 12, 20150350

The rise of e-commerce on the African continent is changing the face of the traditional consumer, and brands need to adapt their business models and

Entertainment

Gordon Believes If Bobbi Kristina Brown Dies, It’s His Fault // Gordon Croit Si Bobbi Kristina Brown Meurt, C’est Sa Faute

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150367

In the first-ever interview with Nick Gordon and his mother, it was revealed that he blames himself for the condition she’s in — and feels

SPORTS

The Battle of Titans : Mayweather, Pacquiao hype fight // La bataille de Titans : Mayweather, Pacquiao hype lutte

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150351

The scene was something millions of sports fans thought would never happen: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, the two best fighters in the world

STOCK MARKET

Kenya’s Business Environment Improved In February, Shows Index // Environnement Economique Du Kenya Amélioré En Février, L’indice De Spectacles

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150321

BY JACKSON OKOTH Business conditions in Kenya improved significantly last month with majority of private companies increasing their output, putting out new orders and employing

Commerce

Glencore Quits Mauritania Iron Ore Project After $US1bn Investment // Glencore Ferme Projet De Minerai De Fer De Mauritanie Après Investissement $US1bn

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150371

Glencore has quit an iron ore project in the west African nation of Mauritania less than a year after it reportedly paid $US1 billion for

Women's World

No Easy Walk For Women Seeking Leadership // Pas Une Simple Promenade Aux Femmes Qui Recherchent Leadership Pas Une Simple Promenade Aux Femmes Qui Recherchent Leadership

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150356

Last Sunday, the world celebrated the 117th International Women’s Day, an occasion that is used to assess the progress of women and explore new opportunities

RELATIONSHIP

Ethiopian City Dwellers Shun Arranged Marriage // Ethiopian Citadins Shun Mariage Arrangé

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150355

Abebe and his 24-year-old bride are among the many urban Ethiopians who are increasingly shunning traditional notions of arranged marriage By Seleshi Tessema & Abebech

AFRIKA HERALD

Gen Buhari Fears For The “Somaliasation” of Nigeria // GEN Buhari Craintes Quant A La « Somaliasation » Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 12, 20150334

EDITORIAL – ENROUTE TO THE D-DAY MARCH 28 NIGERIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION By : JIDE ADESINA Opposition presidential candidate General Muhammadu Buhari says he fears for

Education

Paradigm Shift Needed To Improve Higher Education // Changement De Paradigme Nécessaire Pour Améliorer L’enseignement Supérieur

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 20150349

Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi yesterday met with university chancellors to discuss the quality of higher education in the country. The meeting hopefully will

BUSINESS

World Bank Forum Explores Somalia’s Trade Potential // Forum De La Banque Mondiale Explore Le Potentiel Commercial De La Somalie

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015March 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015March 11, 20150347

BY HUSSEIN MOHAMED Somali businessmen should lead in rebuilding their war-torn nation through investing in the country, an investment forum was told Wednesday. Speaking at

International News

India And Mauritius Announce Security Cooperation Pact //

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 20150387

Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi India and Mauritius announced a new security cooperation agreement on Wednesday, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indian Ocean

Health

Two UN Agencies Combine Expertise in New Partnership To Reach Zero Ebola Cases // Deux Agences De L’ONU Combinent L’Expertise Dans Le Nouveau Partenariat Pour Atteindre Zéro Cas D’Ebola

Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 11, 20150342

This plane at the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Italy is bound for Sierra Leone with $300,000 worth of World Food Programme (WFP) equipment

Commerce

Azonto Petroleum relinquishes offshore Ghana licence //

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150357

By Giles Gwinnett Due to the challenging market, a farmout agreement could not be finalised and the partners have formally advised the Ghana government that

ECONOMY

Algiers Economic Development Group to Offer Workshops on Business Basics // Groupe De Développement Economique D’Alger Pour Offrir Des Ateliers Sur Les Bases De L’entreprise

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150348

The Algiers Economic Development Foundation is offering workshops on marketing, finance and other business needs beginning March 18. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu addresses the

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