1st Afrika

IMF Offers Support To Egypt Economic Policies After 1st Major Review Since 2011 Uprising // FMI Offre Un Support Aux Politiques Economiques De L’Égypte Après 1er Examen Approfondi Depuis Le Soulèvement De 2011

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015February 13, 20150336

The International Monetary Fund offered support to Egypt’s economic policies on Wednesday, after an executive review of its first broad consultations with Cairo authorities since

AFRIKA HERALD

Thousands Flee Niger Town After Boko Haram Attacks // Des Milliers Fuient Niger Ville Après L’attaque De Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 13, 20150318

The main gate of the town of Diffa in Niger. Photo: AFP Niamey: Thousands of civilians have fled their homes in the south-eastern Niger town

International News

US Support for Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL // Soutien Des Etats-Unis Pour L’autorisation D’utilisation De La Forcemilitaire Contre ISIL

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150333

President Obama’s draft resolution to authorize the use of military force against ISIL is important, and it’s important for our country that we work with

Women's World

Mass Rape in Darfur: Sudanese Army Blamed For Multiple Attacks On Women // Masse De Viols Au Darfour : Armée Soudanaise Blâmée Pour Plusieurs Attaques Contre Les Femmes

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150359

Over 200 women and girls in Darfur were raped over three days in a “widespread, organised and systematic” attack by Sudanese government forces. “They did

Entertainment Uncategorized

All Time Tribute To Late Queen of Soul Music Whitney Houston //

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150385

ABC/CRAIG SJODIN , Researched by : JIDE ADESINA It is an extremely tough day for the Houston and Brown families. Today marks the three-year anniversary of

Health

US Withdrawing Most Troops Fighting Ebola in West Africa //

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150347

As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa abates, President Barack Obama is withdrawing nearly all the U.S. troops sent to Liberia in September when the

AFRIKA HERALD

Al Jazeera Journalist Highlights International Bias Against Egyptian journalists // Al Jazeera Journaliste Faits Saillants International Partialité Contre Les Journalistes Egyptiens

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150361

Baher Mohamed is the 30-year-old Al Jazeera journalist whose Egyptian citizenship prevented him an equal chance for freedom like his co-defendants Mohamed Fahmy and Peter

BUSINESS

Ace Expands Travel Insurance In Eurasia And Africa // ACE Elargit L’assurance Voyage En Eurasie Et En Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150332

ACE Group today announced the appointment of David Fedarb to the new role of Head of Travel Insurance for Eurasia and Africa, as it expands

Commerce

Egypt Doesn’t Impose Any Tariffs On its Exports – Minister // Egypte N’imposer Tout Droits De Douane Sur Ses Exportations – Ministre

Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 11, 20150370

There are neither taxes nor tariffs on any commodities exported by Egypt to other countries, the Egyptian Finance Ministry affirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

Entertainment

Vigil Held For Bobbi Kristina Brown in Atlanta // Veillée Tenue De Bobbi Kristina Brown A Atlanta

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150366

Prayers are said for the 21-year-old who is still fighting for her life in hospital after being found in a bath last month.

Transportation

Boat Caught fire on Congo River Fatal // Feu De Bateau Sur Le Fleuve Congo Fatal

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150370

Seven people died and 14 more are missing after a boat carrying cargo and passengers caught fire on the Congo River in northern Democratic Republic

ARTS & CULTURE

Da Vinci painting seized at Swiss bank // Da Vinci Peignant Saisis A La Banque Suisse

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150335

Rome – A hugely valuable painting believed to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci has been seized from a Swiss bank on the orders

AFRIKA HERALD

Putin And Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Seek Closer Trade Links And Alliance Against ‘Terror’ // Poutine et Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Cherchent Des Liens Commerciaux Plus Etroits Et L’Alliance Contre Le « Terrorisme »

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150325

Vladimir Putin arrived in Egypt last night for talks with his Egyptian opposite number on new roubles-only trade deals, the sale of billions of dollars’

ECONOMY

The Magic of Privatisation of Africa’s Biggest Economy // La Magie De La Privatisation De L’économie De L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150311

The streets of Nigeria’s major cities are more often than not clogged with diesel fumes from the thousands of generators that chug away, powering the

TECHNOLOGY

SEACOM Appoints New CEO // SEACOM Nomme Un Nouveau PDG

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150339

SEACOM has revealed the appointment of Byron Clatterbuck as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). According to the company, Clatterbuck is an industry veteran with

STOCK MARKET

Botswana Brokers Welcome Stock Exchange Privatisation // Botswana Courtiers Bourse Bienvenue Privatisation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150370

Botswana’s leading brokers have commended the privatisation of Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) as a welcome development that will greatly improve the problem of liquidity as

International News

‘Peace, Stability And Security’ Vital For South Sudan’s War-Weary People, Says Top UN Relief Official // « Paix, Stabilité et Sécurité » Vital Pour Les Gens De Las De La Guerre Du Sud-Soudan, Affirme Le Haut Fonctionnaire De Secours Des Nations Unies

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150371

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, Valerie Amos, briefs journalists on her visit to South Sudan. UN Photo/Isaac GideonContinued conflict in South Sudan risks

Health

West African Communities Receiving Ebola’s Orphans With Open Arms, UN Agency Reports // Afrique De L’Ouest Collectivités Recevant Les Orphelins Du Virus Ebola A Bras Ouverts, Agence De L’ONU Des Rapports

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150349

Grief among the more than 16,000 children orphaned by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa runs deep, but most of them have been taken in

AFRIKA HERALD

Boko Haram Launches Twin Attacks In Niger And Cameroon // Boko Haram Lance Des Attaques De Twin Au Niger Et Au Cameroun

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 20150322

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has appeared in a new video. Photo: AFP Niamey: Islamist Boko Haram insurgents from Nigeria bombed a Niger border town,

ARTS & CULTURE Uncategorized

Oscar-Nominated ‘Timbuktu’ SHows The Terrors of Life Under Islamist Extremism // Nominé Aux Oscar « Timbuktu » Montre Les Terreurs De La Vie Sous Islamiste Extremis

Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015February 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 10, 2015February 10, 20150377

On January 15, the same day that the Academy nominated Mauritanian film Timbuktu for Best Foreign Language Film, satellite photos emerged of the devastation wrought

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