1st Afrika

Caf confirms Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final venue switches // FAC Confirme Commutateurs Lieu De Quart De Finale De Coupe D’Afrique Des Nations

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150359

The pitches in Ebebiyin and Mongomo have been deemed too badly damaged following group-stage matches and all latter games will now be held in Bata

ECONOMY

Billionaires Tony Elumelu And Aliko Dangote Launch The African Energy Leaders Group At The World Economic Forum // Milliardaires Tony Elumelu Et Aliko Dangote Lancent Le Groupe Des Leaders Africains Energie Lors Du Forum Economique Mondial

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 20150448

Farai Gundan Contributor Speaking at a high profile panel on energy at the 2015 annual meeting for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Nigerian

Health

Computerized Reminders Significantly Improve HIV Care In Resource-limited Setting // Rappels Informatiques Améliorer Significativement Les Soins VIH Dans Contexte De Ressources Limitées

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150348

A large randomized controlled study is among the first to rigorously demonstrate that health information technology can improve compliance with patient care guidelines by clinicians

Commerce

Yinson Consortium Bags RM9.16b Contract Off Ghana // Contrat De RM9.16b Sacs Yinson Consortium Au Large Du Ghana

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150376

BY: JOSEPH CHIN Yinson Holdings Bhd’s consortium has secured a US$2.54bil (RM9.16bil) contract to provide a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit to eni

LIFE & STYLE

Uganda War Crime Warlord Mr. Ongwen In Detention Centre At The Netherlands by ICC // Ouganda Guerre Crime Warlord M. Ongwen En Centre De Détention Aux Pays-bas Par La CCI

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 20150364

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague of senior Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander

Transportation

AU, China Sign Transport Infrastructure Deal // AU, Chine signe Transport Infrastructure Deal

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150351

Ntebo Mokobo China has committed to an ambitious plan to connect all 54 African countries through modern highways, airports and high speed railways. The Chinese

POLITICS

Psychopathic Politics in Congo Buries Opposition // Psychopathe Politique Au Congo Enterre OppositionI Reçu Un

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150345

By Georgianne Nienaber I received an email today from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The violences (sic) that have started at the

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Welcomes Demobilization of Child Soldiers Amid Signs of Peace In South Sudan // ONU Accueille Démobilisation Des Enfants Soldats Au Milieu Des Signes De La Paix Au Sud-Soudan

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150309

Children in South Sudan. Photo: UNMISS/Ilya Medvedev The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is celebrating the release of some 3,000 South Sudanese child soldiers today

International News

Security Council strongly condemns terrorist attack on hotel in Libyan capital // Conseil Se Sécurité Condamne Fermement L’attentat Terroriste Contre L’hôtel Dans La Capitale Libyenne

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 20150327

Wide view of the Security Council Chamber. UN Photo/Loey Felipe (file) The United Nations Security Council today condemned in the strongest terms the deadly terrorist

BUSINESS

Strong Dollar Threatens Debt Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa // Force Du Dollar Menace De Crise De La Dette En Afrique Subsaharienne

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 20150332

ODI thinktank warns of risk of debt defaults as countries face $10.8bn in extra currency costs Angela Monaghan , The Guardian, People gather at Balogun market in

STOCK MARKET

Emerging-Market Stocks Gain As Indian Shares Rally; Ruble Jumps // Actions De Marchés Emergents Gain Comme Actions Indiennes Rallye ; Rouble Sauts

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 20150311

Emerging-market stocks gained, pushing valuations to a four-year high, as speculation that the U.S. will step up investments in India boosted Mumbai-listed shares to a

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

A critical Look At Africa in the Comity of Nations // Un Regard Critique à Afrique Dans Le Concert Des Nations

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150403

A critical Look At Africa in the Comity of Nations

LIFE & STYLE

Vicious Circles Linking Violence And Hunger’ Must End – UN Agriculture Chief // Les Cercles Vicieux Qui Relie La Violence Et La Faim “Doit Se Terminer – Directeur De L’Agriculture Des Nations Unies

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015January 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015January 27, 20150312

Quinoa – a highly nutritious crop from the Andes has become popular globally. Photo: FAO/Alessia Pierdomenico Agriculture and food security must be treated as essential

International News

Ukraine Minsk Peace Accords Must Be Revived, UN Political Chief Tells Security Council // Les Accords De Paix De Minsk Ukraine Doivent être Relancés, Chef Politique De L’ONU Raconte Du Conseil De sécurité

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150344

Briefing the Security Council on recent developments in Ukraine, Jeffrey Feltman, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, called today for revival of the

SPORTS

Cape Verde 0-0 Zambia: Both Teams Crash Out With Draw // Cap-vert 0-0 Zambie : Les Deux Crash D’équipes Dehors Avec Draw

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150365

The 1-1 draw recorded by DR Congo was enough to send them through on goals scored and send Cape Verde out at the group stages

Aviation

US Said To Block Israeli Arms Deal With Nigeria // U.S. Dit De Bloquer Les Armes Israéliennes Traitent Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150322

Washington cites human rights abuses and widespread corruption in nixing helicopter sale, report says BY TAMAR PILEGGI The US reportedly

POLITICS

Mubarak Sons Walk Free From Jail After Egypt Marks Revolution Anniversary //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150340

Freed from jail on Monday, the sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, are said to have visited their father in the military hospital where

ECONOMY

Review of Minerals Bill Could Prove a ‘Legislative Procedural Nightmare’ //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 20150313

The return of the controversial Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill for review could bode a legislative procedural nightmare. THULANI GQIRANA The return of

STOCK MARKET

Stockbrokers Sue State Over Capital Gains Tax // Courtiers En Valeurs Mobilières Sue L’État Sur L’impôt Sur Les Plus-values

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150332

Attorney General Githu Muigai BY KAMAU MUTHONI Stockbrokers have moved to court to challenge the implementation of the new capital tax law. The brokers,

AFRIKA HERALD

Kerry Calls For Comprehensive Global Effort To Combat Violent Extremism // Kerry Appelle A Un Effort Global Global Lutter Contre L’extrémisme Violent

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 20150334

Photos ; US. Embassy, Abuja . Nigeria Written by ; JIDE ADESINA & Edited by VERONICA OLAYINKA ADESINA The United States Secretary of State,

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