1st Afrika

Anti-Mugabe Songs As Zambians Chant ‘Mugabe Must Go’ // Anti-Mugabe chansons comme zambiens scander « Mugabe doit aller »

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 20150330

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Saturday reportedly came face to face with Zambian protesters who expressed their dislike for him over his continued 35-years grip

Aviation

Bid To Raise AirAsia Wreck Fails // Candidature Pour Soulever L’épave AirAsia Echoue

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 20150344

Indonesian salvage teams failed to raise the fuselage of AirAsia Flight 8501 from the sea bed Saturday, but recovered four more bodies from the

ARTS & CULTURE

Kenyan Makes a Name in US Film Industry // Kenyan Fait un Nom Aux États-Unis Industrie De Film

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 20150372

By KEVIN J. KELLEY A Kenyan filmmaker is causing a stir in the US with her controversial documentary about tensions between African-Americans and Africans living

POLITICS

Lungu Wins Zambia Presidential Election With 48.3 Percent of Vote // Lungu Remporte La Présidentielle De Zambie Avec 48,3 % Du Vote

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150349

Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential candidate Edgar Lungu casts his ballot at a voting station in John Howard township in Lusaka, January 20, 2015. CREDIT:

LIFE & STYLE

“HALL OF FAME ” ADEBAYO OGUNLESI: OWNER OF GATWICK AIRPORT // « HALL OF FAME » ADEBAYO OGUNLESI : PROPRIÉTAIRE DE L’AÉROPORT DE GATWICK

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150411

Throwback: Meet the Nigerian who led Gatwick Airport Acquisition! A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has acquired the London Gatwick Airport as the new owner. The Gatwick

BUSINESS

Kenya Digital Licence Battle Set For Geneva Court // Kenya Licence Numérique Bataille Ensemble Pour Cour De Genève

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150366

Three independent media houses intend to take their dispute with the Kenyan government over unauthorised use of their content by foreign Pay Television stations to

Commerce

Foreign Business Owners Continue to Flee Soweto // Les Entrepreneurs Etrangers Continuent à Fuir De Soweto

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150352

Several foreign-owned shops in Soweto were abandoned on Saturday following a week of violence and looting. Packets littered the streets, ransacked shops were empty,

ECONOMY

EA economies Expanding Rapidly Despite Falling Commodity Price // Économies EA En Expansion Rapide malgré Falling Commodity Price

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015January 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015January 24, 20150350

By PAUL REDFERN IN SUMMARY After revising their economies recently to incorporate new sectors, the GDP figures for East African countries are now higher. New statistics

AFRIKA HERALD

UN Rights Group Challenges Tanzania On Albino Killings, FGM //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150364

United Nations rights advocates last week challenged Tanzanian officials regarding the recent killings of 36 albinos, the prevalence of female genital cutting, and corporal punishment

Entertainment Uncategorized

James May Dishes On The New Season of Top Gear // James Peut Plats Sur La Nouvelle Saison De Top Gear

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150346

Top Gear season 22. (Photo Supplied) Cape Town – The 22nd season of Top Gear is set to hit our screens this Sunday on BBC

AFRIKA HERALD

Zambia’s Ruling Party Headed For Victory in Presidential Election //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150362

Zambia’s governing Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Edgar Lungu is headed for a victory in Tuesday’s tightly contested presidential election, according to results from 146 constituencies

Transportation

7th Africa Transportation Technology Transfer Conference “Africa T2 2015” // 7e Afrique Transportation Technology Transfer Conference “T2 Afrique

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150365

Event Details – 7th Africa Transportation Technology Transfer Conference “Africa T2 2015” 7th Africa Transportation Technology Transfer Conference “Africa T2 2015” Zimbabwe, Elephant Hills Hotel,

Properties and Real Estate

Mortgage Financing Option For Mass Housing // Option Pour L’habitat De Masse De Financement

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150346

Mortgage financing is vital to solving housing situation facing developing countries. The challenge is how to make the poor own a home irrespective of

SPORTS

Ghanaian Hero ” Asamoah Gyan’s “fantastic attitude” Score The winning Goal // Héros Ghanéen “” Attitude Fantastique”De Asamoah Gyan Marquer Le But De La Victoire

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150392

THE BLACK STARS BOSS WAS DELIGHTED THAT HIS STAR PLAYER WAS ABLE TO SCORE THE WINNER IN THE FINAL MOMENTS, GIVING THEIR AFCON KNOCKOUT HOPES

Women's World

Kenyan Grandmother At School With Her Great-great-grandchildren // Grand-mère Du Kenya à L’école Avec Ses Arrières-arrières Petits-enfants

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150354

By Ed ThomasBBC A 90-year-old Kenyan woman who goes to class with six of her great-great-grandchildren is believed to be the oldest primary school pupil

Aviation

Summit Reaches AGC For Climb Into Africa // Sommet Atteint AGC Pour Montée En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150352

Two US businesses have created an MRO alliance to develop their business further into Africa. Summit Aerospace and American General Supplies, (AGS) say their combined

FASHION

The ‘African Urban Collection’ // « Collection Urbaine Africaine »

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015January 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015January 24, 20150377

The label responds to the latest trends in African fashion, however, the fabrics are made outside of Africa; in Europe. Below

ARTS & CULTURE

Finding one’s identity in the beauty of spoken word // Rouver Son Identité Dans La Beauté Des Créations Orales

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150370

By Douglas D. Sebamala “The origin of Laura is the Laurel tree; a symbol of honour and victory in ancient Rome. I would like to interpret

RELATIONSHIP

Saudi’s New King Force For Unity In Royal Family // Arabie Saoudite s Nouveau Roi Force Pour L’unité Dans La Famille Royale

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150323

Versed In Diplomacy … Mediator Of Disputes Saudi Arabia’s new king, Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, is a veteran of the country’s top leadership, versed

POLITICS

‘Nigeria’s Campaign Vs Boko Haram Hampered By ‘Cowards’ // ‘ Campagne Vs Boko Haram Du Nigéria Entravée Par Des « Lâches »

Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 24, 20150314

Nigeria’s campaign against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents is being hampered by “cowards” within the armed forces, its presidential security adviser said in a rare public

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