1st Afrika

‘Do Your Duty’ In Africa, Hollande Tells World Powers // « Faites Votre Devoir » En Afrique, Hollande Raconte Puissances Mondiales

Jide AdesinaFebruary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 6, 20150339

French President François Hollande called on the international community on Thursday to fulfil its “duty” to take action against Islamist extremists in Africa, saying that

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Election Holds As scheduled – INEC // Nigeria Election Tient Comme A La Demande – INEC

Jide AdesinaFebruary 6, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 6, 20150380

The Council of State on Thursday rose from a seven-hour meeting, advising the Independent National Electoral Commission to go ahead and perform its constitutional responsibility

STOCK MARKET

Oil Up For Third Day On US Data, Dollar // Huile Pour Le Troisième Jour Nous Données, Dollar

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150386

Oil rallied for a third straight day on Tuesday as bulls convinced the market had hit bottom after a seven-month rout pounced on strong US

SPORTS

Wilfried Bony stage A Spectacular Winning Game For Ivory Coast // Stade Wilfried Bony A Spectaculaire Remportant Game Pour Côte D’Ivoire

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150384

The new Manchester City signing bagged a precious brace to send his nation into the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations By Kris

TECHNOLOGY

Maroc Telecom Completes Moov takeover For 474Million Euros // Maroc Telecom Effectue Moov Prise De Contrôle De 474Millions D’euros

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150375

By Issa Sikiti da Silva Maroc Telecom said this week that it has completed the takeover of all Moov operations in six African countries

Health

AU Extends Health Insurance To Ebola Ravaged Countries // AU S’étend D’assurance Maladie D’Ebola Ravagé Par Pays

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150354

By Jo Dunlop, contributed ‘Jide Adesina Siblings Jusif and Bilikisu Koroma have survived Ebola. Now back in the community, they have joined other survivors in the

RELATIONSHIP

Egypt sentences 183 to death for 11 killings // Phrases D’Égypte 183 A Mort Pour Les Meurtres De 11

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150346

Egyptian security forces were clamping down on protests last weekend, the anniversary of the 2011 uprising. Ahmed Abdel Fattah Egyptian security forces were clamping down

BUSINESS

Ghana And Nigeria To Strengthens Regional Trade // Ghana Et Le Nigéria A Renforce Les Echanges Régionaux

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150373

Ghana and Nigeria’s persistent trade war must be resolved through the adoption of strategic and innovative ways to deepen social and economic diplomacy within the

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Politics of Calumny ; 2 Dead , several injured As Bomb Blast Rocks President Jonathan Campaign Rally // Nigeria Politique De Calomnie ; 2 Morts, Plusieurs Blessés Comme Bomb Blast Roches Président Jonathan Campagne Rally

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 20150341

THE AFRIKA MARKET EDITORIAL By ; JIDE ADESINA A powerful blast, believed to have been triggered by two female suicide bombers, ripped through a car

AFRIKA HERALD International News

‘2015 Is A Chance To Change History,’ Ban Tells UN Youth Forum // « 2015 Est Une Chance De Changer L’histoire, » Ban Raconte Forum Jeunesse De L’ONU

Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015February 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 3, 2015February 3, 20150414

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (on screens) addresses Youth Forum at UN Headquarters in New York. UN Photo/Evan Schneider This generation of young people – the largest

STOCK MARKET

Rwanda To Host First E. Africa Capital Markets Conference // Rwanda Pour Accueillir La Première Conférence De Marchés Des Capitaux D’Afrique E.

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150355

By Ben Gasore Rwanda will this month host the first international conference on capital markets in East Africa, a statement from the organisers indicates. According

SPORTS

Tunisia Fume in Wake of Contentious Penalty Decision

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150363

Tunisia defender Syam Ben Youssef (2nd-R) argues with Equatorial Guinea defender Rui during their match that ended in controversy on Saturday The fall-out from Equatorial

Education

Training Teachers to Take Aim Against Terrorists // Former Les Enseignants A Prendre De But Contre Terrorists

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150348

By ISMAIL KHANFEB. The police are offering firearms instruction to schoolteachers and university lecturers since the Taliban massacred 150 people at a Peshawar school in

BUSINESS

Noble In Talks To Supply Egypt With Israeli Gas // Noble En Pourparlers Pour Fournir L’Egypte Avec Gaz Israélien

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150332

Gas deal: Noble is reportedly in talks to export gas from Israel to Egypt By Reuters A delegation from American oil company Noble Energy is

IMMIGRATION & YOU

UK Urged To Go ‘Beyond Aid’ For Global Impact // UK A Exhorté à Aller ‘Au Delà Des Aides”Pour Un Impact Global

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150315

Aid handouts alone are not enough to help poor countries and Britain must find ways to move “beyond aid” to have a global impact, a

Health

QRC begins Ebola awareness campaign in Mauritania // QRC Commence La Campagne De Sensibilisation D’Ebola En Mauritanie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150398

A QRC volunteer delivering an Ebola awareness lecture to people in Mauritania. Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has launched an Ebola awareness campaign in Mauritania, targeting

AFRIKA HERALD

Japan defiant in face of Islamic State threats // Japon, Intraitable Face A La Menace De L’État Islamique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150335

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday denounced as “heinous and despicable” the beheading of a second Japanese hostage by Islamic State terrorists. ISIS claimed in

LIFE & STYLE

The Best of 5 Wineries To Visit On A Date // Le Meilleur Des 5 Etablissements Vinicoles A Visiter A Une Date

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150358

“My love is like a red, red…wine…that needs to be topped up regularly. See to it that you treat your S.O to something special by

POLITICS

Political Tension Mounting In Lesotho Ahead of Elections // Montage De Tensions Politique Au Lesotho Avant Les Elections

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150363

Nthakoana Ngatane Political tension is again mounting in Lesotho, ahead of the February 28 election. This is after King Letsie III appointed Dr. Kananelo Mosito

ECONOMY

Zuma Boosts of Economic Growth At Davos // Zuma Stimule La Croissance Economique A Davos

Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 2, 20150317

SA’s weak economic growth fundamentals were one of the biggest worries for existing and potential foreign investors, as well as for South African companies at

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