1st Afrika

CONGO PRESIDENT SLAMS UN WITHDRAWAL FROM ANTI-REBEL MISSION // CONGO PRÉSIDENT SLAMS UN RETRAIT DES ANTI-REBELLE MISSION

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150346

Congo’s president on Sunday condemned a decision by the United Nations to withdraw its support from a joint military offensive against a rebel group because

TECHNOLOGY

Kenya To Push Ahead With Digital TV Switchover: Government // Kenya à Pousser En Avant Avec Le Passage Au Numérique TV: Gouvernement

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150335

The Kenyan government vowed Sunday to push ahead with a switch from analogue to digital television signals, a day after four key stations went off

Education

Long Field Academy Student Adam Builds Computer From Scratch to Help Educate Ugandan Children // Étudiant Long Champ Académie Adam S’appuie L’ordinateur à Partir De Zéro Pour Aider A Eduquer Les Enfants Ougandais

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150339

Adam Nudds (right) who has built a computer from scratch to give to children in Ethopia with Dave Edwards from Mark 1. PHOTO:Tim Williams EMN-150902-095155001

LIFE & STYLE

Crawley Fundraisers Wanted For Fun Run In Ethiopia // Les Collecteurs De fonds Crawley Recherchés Pour Fun Run En Ethiopie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150312

QUITE A SPECTACLE: Glasses are sorted at Vision Aid Overseas’ warehouse in Manor Royal A CRAWLEY-BASED charity is looking for people to fundraise by taking

LIFE & STYLE

Sub-Sahara Africa and its Civilization in Modern Times // L’Afrique Subsaharienne Et Sa Civilisation à L’époque Moderne

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150335

Let’s travel south of the great Sahara Desert. Here you will see a region full of unusual birds, plants, and wildlife. Buy a wooden mask

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

The Boko Haram War on Women And Christians // Les Boko Haram Guerre Sur La Femme Et Les Chrétiens

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015February 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015February 14, 20150397

The Charlie Hebdo Shooting and the Bega Massacre started 2015 in a gruesome manner. With countless Catholics and others murdered, homes razed, and parishes destroyed,

FASHION

Hair styles Back to 70s Trend // Styles De Cheveux En Arrière Aux Années 70 Tendance

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150384

POETIC RHYTHM History repeats itself – The 1970’s are Back! But don’t be discouraged! For all you people who lived through it the first time,

STOCK MARKET

Ghana and its Suppressive Tax Measures // Ghana Et Ses Mesures Fiscales Suppressive

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015February 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015February 14, 20150365

The Ghanaian Finance Ministry has released a new raft of potentially unpopular tax measures aimed at boosting government revenues and reining in an unsustainable twin

POLITICS

Nigeria Calls On US For Boko Haram Support // Nigéria Réclame sur US Support Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150347

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street

AFRIKA HERALD

South Sudan Postpones Elections, Extends President’s Term // Sud-Soudan Reporte Les Elections, Prolonge Le Mandat Du Président

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150350

South Sudan’s cabinet on Friday postponed elections and extended President Salva Kiir’s powers for two years, the information minister said, apparently sinking a peace agreement

SPORTS

A Look Back at the ‘Jordan Rules’ – 1989 Detroit Piston vs Chicago Bulls. Was it Worth it? // Rétrospective A La « Jordan Rules » – 1989 Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls. Il Valait La Peine ?

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150386

The Detroit Pistons became a formidable opponent in 1989 by winning the NBA championship against the Chicago Bulls with a strategy termed the Jordan Rules.

Commerce

Zambia Sugar’s sweet Irish tax deal // Deal Doux Impôt Irlandais De Zambia Sugar

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150425

Zambia Sugar’s sweet Irish tax deal A Zambian food company pays almost no tax in poverty-stricken Africa, opting instead to route its profits through Dublin.

AFRIKA HERALD

Egypt May Evacuate Citizens From Libya After IS Hostage Photos // Egypte Peut Evacuer Des Citoyens De Libye Après Est En Otage Photos

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150306

Islamic State pictures show 21 kidnapped Egyptian Christians in orange jumpsuits Relatives of Egyptian Coptic Christian workers who were kidnapped in the Libyan city of

Commerce

SG Ghana Launches Bancassurance Products // SG Ghana Lance Des Produits De Bancassurance

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150363

Ghanaians are being offered yet another innovative and convenient banking service through Societe Generale Ghana’s new insurance partnership with Allianz Insurance Company Limited, to provide

RELATIONSHIP

The Heart of St. Valentine And Love // Au Cœur De Saint-Valentin Et L’amour

Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 14, 20150350

“The story of Valentine’s Day begins in the third century with an oppressive Roman emperor and a humble Christian Martyr. The emperor was Claudius

RELATIONSHIP

The World’s Best Cities For Dating And Finding Love // Les Meilleures Villes Pour La Datation Et De Trouver L’amour

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150329

(Relaxnews) – Oh la la, it’s true. Paris really is the city of love. At least, that’s according to the results of a global survey

RELATIONSHIP RELIGION

1 000s Pay Tribute To Chapel Hill Victims // 1 En Milliers De Rendre Hommage Aux Victimes De Chapel Hill

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 20150345

Thousands of mourners attended the funeral prayers on Thursday for three young Muslims killed in North Carolina, and the father of two of the victims

STOCK MARKET

US Stocks Rise On Ukraine Deal, Cisco Earnings // La Hausse Des Actions Américaines Sur Ukraine Deal, Cisco Gains

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150336

US stocks posted solid gains Thursday, rallying on news of a ceasefire in Ukraine as strong earnings from Cisco lifted the technology sector. The Dow

International News

Two Al Jazeera Journalists Released On Bail in Egypt // Deux Journalistes D’Al-Jazira Libérés Sous Caution En Egypte

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150341

The two Al Jazeera journalists still in prison in Egypt have been released on bail. Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed remained behind bars after their

TECHNOLOGY

Namibia TV goes digital, drops GoTV // Namibie TV Goes Digital, Gouttes GoTV

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150417

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) will in the process of moving from analogue to digital terrestrial television switch off from the pay television channel GOtv,

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