1st Afrika

Rolling Power Cuts Spark Fears For South Africa’s Economic Future // Roulant Electrique Coupe Etincelle Craintes Pour L’avenir Economique De L’Afrique Du Sud

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150376

South Africans endure up to three power outages a day as its electricity company, Eskom, struggles to cope Studying by candle light during load shedding

RELIGION

ISIS Video Shows Beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya // ISIS Vidéo Montre La Décapitation De 21 Chrétiens Egyptiens En Libye

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150383

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released another video today, this time showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by ISIS militants

Transportation

Chinese-Built Railway In Angola Open To Traffic // Chemin De Fer Chinois Construit En Angola Ouverte A La Circulation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150374

An employee works on a high-speed train model CRH380B at a final assembly line of China CNR’s Tangshan railway vehicle factory in Tangshan, Hebei province,

Health

Reproductive Health Science Products To Be Sold In Israel, Southern Africa // Santé Reproductive Sciences Destinés A Etre Vendus En Israël, Afrique Du Sud

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150328

EmbryoCellect™ is a pre-implantation genetic screening kit designed to increase the chance of a successful IVF cycle. Reproductive Health Science (ASX:RHS) has now entered into

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Italy Rescues More Than 2,000 Migrants off Libyan Coast // Italie Sauve Plus De 2 000 Migrants Au Large De La Côte Libyenne

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150349

The Italian coastguard launched a massive operation Sunday to rescue more than 2,000 migrants in difficulty between the Italian island of Lampedusa and the Libyan

Africa International News

Japan To Give $15 Million To Fight Terrorism in Middle East, Africa // Japon A Donner $15Millions Pour Lutter Contre Le Terrorisme Au Moyen Orient, Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150369

A Japanese newspaper has reported that Japan will offer extra 15 million US dollars in aid to fight terrorism in the Middle East and Africa.

POLITICS

Sudan’s Electoral Body Announces Polling Dates // Corps Electoral Du Soudan Annonce Les Dates Du Scrutin

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150386

Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has announced that polling in the coming elections will take place from 13 to 15 April while vote counting will

AFRIKA HERALD

Rouhani Felicitates Zambian New President on Election Victory // Rouhani Felicitates Zambien Nouveau Président Sur La Victoire Aux Elections

Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 16, 20150347

President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Sunday felicitated Zambia new president Edgar Lungu on election victory. President Rouhani expressed hope that relations between Tehran

ARTS & CULTURE

OYOTUNJI AFRICAN VILLAGE , The Father Of The Cultural Restoration Movement In Sheldon, Beaufort County, South Carolina .USA // OYOTUNJI VILLAGE Africain, Le Père Du Mouvement Culturel Restauration A Sheldon, Comté De Beaufort En Caroline Du Sud.É.-U.

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015February 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015February 16, 20150612

His Royal Highness Oba (King) Ofuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi I, born Walter Eugene King on October 5, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He graduated from Cass Technical

SPORTS

Eaglets Soar From The Gate // Aiglons s’Envoler De La Porte

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150366

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets got off to a flying start at the CAF Africa Junior Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic, by beating their hosts, the Junior

International News

Japan PM Ex-adviser Praises Apartheid In Embarrassment For Abe //

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150403

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his policy speech at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo February 12, 2015. CREDIT: REUTERS/THOMAS PETER. BY ELAINE

AFRIKA HERALD

Italy Closes Libyan Embassy, Urges U.N. Mission // Italie Ferme L’ambassade De Libye, Exhorte La Mission Des Nations Unies

Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 15, 20150342

Italy closed its embassy in Libya on Sunday due to the worsening conflict there and stepped up its call for a U.N. mission to help

AFRIKA HERALD

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, 20150355

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, 20150343

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, 20150346

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, 20150324

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, 20150351

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, 20150408

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, 20150394

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, 20150381

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

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