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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, 20150356

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, 20150388

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, 20150343

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

IMMIGRATION & YOU

King’s Visit To Morocco A ‘ Historical Opportunity ’ // Roi Visite Au Maroc Une « Opportunité Historique »

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150371

His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to Morocco this week to hold talks with King Mohammed VI is a “historical opportunity” to deepen bilateral relations, Moroccan

BUSINESS

Burkina Faso Orders Pan African Minerals to Halt Tambao // Burkina Faso Décrète Ce Pan Africaine Minéraux Pour Stopper Tambao

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150384

Burkina Faso told a unit of Timis Mining Corp. to stop production as it reviews the permit that was granted to the company to develop

International News

UN Warn Mali Against Civilian Attacks // UN Mali En Garde Contre Des Attaques De Civils

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150364

A checkpoint in Kidal, Mali. Photo: MINUSMA/Blagoje Grujic Condemning the “reprehensible” attacks on civilians and United Nations peacekeepers and facilities in Mali, UN independent expert

AFRIKA HERALD

The Republican Letter To Iran’s Leaders Reflects of Treason And Abuse of Rule Of Law // La Lettre Républicaine Aux Dirigeants Iraniens Tient Compte De La Trahison Et L’abus De L’état De Droit

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015March 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015March 10, 20150368

EDITORIAL @ The Afrika Market By : ‘JIDE ADESINA ,Editor-in-Chief @ The Afrika Market , The Afrika Herald . The road to a nuclear

Tourism

African Responsible Tourism Awards 2015 // Prix De Tourisme Responsable Afrique 2015

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015March 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015March 10, 20150345

About the African Responsible Tourism Awards Heroes of responsible tourism in Africa will be honoured at the 2015 African Responsible Tourism Awards. This inaugural event

Education

African Educators Taking Strides To Enhance Teacher Effectiveness // Éducateurs Africains Prenant Des Pas De Géant Pour Améliorer L’efficacité De L’enseignant

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150366

In February, Education International was in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Senegal to organise national conversations on issues affecting teacher effectiveness, part of

TECHNOLOGY

Apple Watch Available in Nine Countries On April 24 // Apple Montre Disponible Dans Neuf Pays Le 24 Avril

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150329

APPLE PRESS RELEASE Apple® today announced that Apple Watch™, its most personal device yet and the newest innovative addition to Apple’s ecosystem, will be available

STOCK MARKET

African Stock Market And Economic Performance // Bourse Africaine Et Performance Economique

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150382

STOCK MARKET 1M 1Y 3Y 5Y YTD Botswana Stock Exchange 3.7% -3.7% 2.4% -7.9% -0.2% BRVM 2.2% -12.2% 47.8% 56.2% -6.4% Dar es Salaam Stock

AFRIKA HERALD

Chad, Niger Soldiers Killed as Boko Haram Loses Nigerian Towns // Tchad, Niger soldats Tués Comme Boko Haram Perd Nigérian Villes

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150349

About 15 soldiers from Chad and Niger died in fighting to take control of two towns in northern Nigeria from Boko Haram, the first

POLITICS

Ivory Coast’s Former First Lady Jailed For 20 Years Over Election Violence // Ex-Première Dame Côte D’Ivoire Emprisonné Pendant 20 Ans Au Cours De Violences Electorales

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150368

A court in Ivory Coast on Tuesday sentenced former first lady Simone Gbagbo to a 20-year prison term on charges of “undermining state security” during

International News

ICC On Sudan’s Non-Cooperation In The Arrest And Surrender Of Omar Al Bashir // ICC Sur la Non-Coopération Du Soudan Dans L’arrestation Et La Remise D’Omar El-Béchir

Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 10, 20150412

Source: International Criminal Court Case: The Prosecutor v. Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir Situation: Darfur, Sudan Today, 9 March 2015, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the

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