1st Afrika

APC Rally Face off in Rivers State ; I Policemen killed , Channels Reporter stabbed With Sporadic Shooting And Explosions in Okrika // APC Rally Affrontent Dans L’état De Rivers ; J’ai Des Policiers Tués, Journaliste De Canaux Poignardé Avec Sporadiques Tirs Et Des Explosions Dans Okrika

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 20150339

Thousands of All Progressives Congress supporters scampered to safety on Tuesday when explosions and gunshots boomed at the Okrika National Secondary School Field in Rivers

LIFE & STYLE

Mugabe Birthday Guests To Dine on Lion, Elephant And Sable // Mugabe Anniversaire Invités à Dîner Sur Lion, Eléphant Et Sable

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150365

Mugabe turns 91 on February 21 but the big bash is slated for February 28 at a five-star hotel in the resort town of Victoria

Aviation

Morocco Suspends Libya Flights, Closes Airspace To Libyan Planes // Maroc Suspend Les Vols De La Libye, Ferme L’espace Aérien Aux Avions Libyennes

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150349

Morocco has suspended all flights between Moroccan cities and Libya and closed its airspace to Libyan airplanes because of security concerns, the Moroccan government said

SPORTS

Nigeria Golden Eaglet Set For World Champion // Nigeria Eaglet or Set Pour Le Champion Du Monde

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150359

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go into Wednesday’s match with the Young Syli of Guinea with the hope of garnering three points that will see them

TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s big solar bite; African wind picks up // Grosse Bouchée Solaire D’Apple ; Vent D’Afrique Prend Up

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150365

The US solar market is set to boom some more, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, and last week the biggest company in the world

Uncategorized

Boko Haram , A Terror Challenges For Africa // Boko Haram, Une Terreur De Défis Pour L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150361

Sunni Jihadi group Boko Haram, originally from Nigeria, has carried out their first fatal attack in Chad, according to locals and army spokespeople. The Chadian

LIFE & STYLE

Today in African-American history: Honouring Robert Robinson Taylor // Aujourd’hui Dans L’histoire Afro-Américaine : Honorer Robert Robinson Taylor

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150353

Today is not Robert Robinson Taylor’s birthday: That is June 8, 1868. But we choose this date to honor him because last week, on February

Entertainment Uncategorized

Stevie Wonder Tribute Songs In The Key of Life // Stevie Wonder Hommage Songs In The Key of Life

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150390

The Grammy-sponsored Stevie Wonder tribute Songs in the Key of Life – An All-Star Salute aired Monday night on CBS, nearly a week after the star-studded

AFRIKA HERALD

Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi Not To Face Fifth Trial // Mohamed Morsi De L’Egypte Pas Au Visage Cinquième Triai

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150351

Egypt’s former president Mohamed Morsi, deposed by the army in 2013, will not stand trial for incitement to murder over deadly protests that followed his

IMMIGRATION & YOU

UN official says Protection of Civilians is Highly Critical in South Sudan // Responsable De L’ONU Dit Que Protection Des Civils Est Très Critique Au Sud-Soudan

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150315

Displaced people at the Protection of Civilians (POC) site in Bor, South Sudan. Photo: OCHA United Nations peacekeepers must continue to provide critical protections for

Health

AIDS Is No.1 killer of Adolescents In Africa // Le Sida Est Tueur No.1 Des Adolescents En Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150365

The 16-year-old Kenyan girl found out she was HIV-positive and pregnant at a clinic in the Korogocho slums two years ago. She still isn’t sure

Uncategorized

African Enforcers Defend Industrial Policy In Merger Review // Africaines Enforcers Défendent la Politique Industrielle Dans L’examen Des Fusionnements

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150351

The biggest story for South Africa’s Competition Commission last year was not related to enforcement or merger reviews. In October, Commissioner Shan Ramburuth was forced

AFRIKA HERALD

DHL Team Completes One Third of Journey Across Africa // Équipe DHL A Terminé Un Tiers De Voyage Dans Toute L’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150369

The DHL Africa as One team, who departed from Cape Town in October 2014 in three Land Rover Discoveries, have completed almost a third of

ECONOMY

Grexit’ Risks Rise, But Compromise ‘Possible’ // Discute ‘ Risques Augmentent, Mais Faire Des Compromis « Possible »

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150344

By Jeremy Gaunt The chances of Greece being forced out of the euro zone have risen, but a compromise agreement between Athens and its

STOCK MARKET

Ugandan Refinery : Russian Firm Wins Tender // Ugandan Refinery : Russian Firm Wins Tender

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015February 17, 20150359

A consortium led by Russian firm RT Global Resources won the deal to build and operate Uganda’s $2.5-billion crude oil refinery, the Daily Monitor newspaper

POLITICS

EU Aids Zimbabwe With €234Million // UE Sida Au Zimbabwe Avec € 234Millions

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150362

The European Union (EU) has given Zimbabwe €234m, it said on Monday, the first time the government has received EU aid since 2002. The

International News

Italy Ready to Lead Coalition In Libya To Prevent ‘Caliphate Across The Sea // Italie Prêt A Diriger La Coalition En Libye Pour Empêcher ‘ Califat A Travers La Mer

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150356

A still from a video released by ISIS purportedly showing the execution of 21 Egyptian Christians on the shores of the Mediterranean sea. TWITTER Italy

Tourism

Kenya, Tanzania Take Tussle Over Tourist Vans To EAC Council // Kenya, Tanzanie Reprendre Tussle Vans Touristiques Au Conseil De La CCE

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150354

BY LUKE ANAMI The tussle between Kenya and Tanzania that has seen the two countries restrict access to airports and tourist sites to local operators

BUSINESS

Malawi in ‘Desperate Need’ Of Donor Support // Malawi « Désespérément Besoin » D’aide Des Donateurs

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150370

Malawian President Peter Mutharika pleaded Sunday with the World Bank to consider resuming aid to the poor southern African nation, saying it was in

AFRIKA HERALD

Ex-president Mohammed Morsi’s Retrial Begins In Egypt // Nouveau Procès De L’Ex-président Mohammed Morsi Commence En Egypte

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150341

Morsi, 10 others face charges including espionage A new trial began on Sunday for Egypt’s former president Mohammed Morsi, seen in this 2014 photo. He

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