1st Afrika

José Manuel Barroso To Speak At WTTC Global Summit In Madrid // José Manuel Barroso,A Prendre La Parole Au Sommet Mondial De La WTTC A Madrid

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150375

José Manuel Barroso to speak at WTTC Global Summit in Madrid The WTTC will welcome tourism leaders from around the world to its Global Summit

Madonna On Africa // Madonna sur l’Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150412

Madonna On Africa // Madonna sur l’Afrique

AFRIKA HERALD

2 Passers-By, Accomplice Die in Nigeria Suicide Bombing // 2 Passants, Complice Mourir Au Nigeria Attentat Suicide

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150368

A woman suicide bomber on Saturday killed two passers-by and her accomplice in an attack in northeast Nigeria, witnesses and security sources told AFP. Moments

ECONOMY

Is OPEC Its Own Worst Enemy? // Est L’OPEP Son Pire Ennemi ?

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150354

By Matt DiLallo There’s a growing rift among the nations within OPEC. Just this past week the Nigerian oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, said that OPEC

Uncategorized

Book Review: ‘Noise,’ A Story of Vengeance By Brett Garcia Rose // Critique De Livre: « Le Bruit, » Une Histoire De Vengeance Par Brett Garcia Rose

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150349

In Noise by Brett Garcia Rose we are introduced to Leon. He is deaf but not in any way disabled. He grew up in the

STOCK MARKET

BitBeat: Stellar Takes a Step Into The Microfinance World // BitBeat : Stellaire Prend Un Pied Dans Le Monde De La Microfinance

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150347

By PAUL VIGNA & MICHAEL J. CASEY Welcome to BitBeat, the latest in cryptocurrency news and analysis, written by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey. Crossing Our Desk:

FASHION

Ankara fashion Trend in Afrika // Ankara Fashion Tendance En Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015February 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015February 28, 20150428

Ankra fashion Trend in Afrika

SPORTS

Anthony Mason dies at age of 48 // Anthony Mason S’éteint A L’âge De 48 Ans

Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 28, 20150394

Anthony Mason, a longtime NBA player who helped the New York Knicks reach the 1994 NBA Finals, has died at the age of 48. A

Women's World

Kidnappers of American Missionary in Nigeria Demand Ransom // Les Ravisseurs D’un Missionnaire Américain Au Nigéria Demandent Rançon

Jide AdesinaFebruary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 26, 20150365

Abducted Missionary In this undated photo provided by Mike Henry, Seattle missionary Rev. Phyllis Sortor speaks at a distribution of wheelchairs in a town in

Tourism

Gambia’s Economy contracted in 2014 on Weak Tourism, Agriculture // Économie De La Gambie S’est Contractée En 2014 Sur Le Faible Tourisme, L’agriculture

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150419

Gambia’s gross domestic product turned negative in 2014, its central bank said on Wednesday, as fears of the Ebola epidemic hurt tourism and scant rainfall

ECONOMY

High-level Event Stresses Importance of Extractive Industries To Sustainable Growth in Africa // Réunion De Haut Niveau Souligne L’importance Des Industries Extractives A Une Croissance Durable En Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150351

Special Adviser on Africa Maged Abdelaziz. UN Photo/Kim Haughton The United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) held a meeting at Headquarters

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Cuts Forecasts for Oil Price, Currency // Nigeria Coupe Des Prévisions Pour Les Prix Du Pétrole, Monnaie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150358

Nigeria–Africa’s top crude producer cut its forecast for oil prices and the value of its currency this year, an acknowledgment of the pain that tumbling

SPORTS

Federer’s 20-Point Blitz Earns Davis Cup Rematch // Blitz De 20 Points De Federer Gagne Le Match Retour De Coupe Davis

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 20150371

Roger Federer escaped from trouble with a remarkable 20-point winning sequence which helped him into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open in search of his

Commerce

Through UN-backed Project, Ethiopian Marmalade Will Soon Hit Shelves At ‘Eataly // Grâce à Un-backed Project, Marmelade Ethiopienne Va Bientôt Frapper Etagères A “Eataly”

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150366

Members of the cooperative of women in Ethiopia whose cactus pear marmalade will soon reach Italian tables. Photo: FAO/Filippo Brasesco Next time you feel like

Properties and Real Estate

Egypt Reaches LE9 Billion Settlement Over Madinaty Real Estate Project // Égypte Atteint LE9 Settlement Milliards Au Cours Du Projet Immobilier Madinaty

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150365

The settlement ends a long-drawn out dispute over accusations that Mubarak government sold Madinaty for less than its true market price Egypt’s general prosecution reached

STOCK MARKET

Wentworth Resources Shares Fall After Mozambique Kifaru-1 Well Abandoned // Wentworth Ressources Actions Chute Après Mozambique Kifaru-1 Bien Abandonné

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150312

Wentworth, the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE: WRL) and AIM (AIM: WRL) listed independent, East Africa-focused oil & gas company, today provides an update on the

LIFE & STYLE

Fidel Castro and the Cuban Role in Defeating Apartheid // Fidel Castro Et Le Rôle De Cubain A Vaincre L’Apartheid

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015February 25, 20150376

by Matt Peppe Until the fall of the Portuguese dictatorship in 1974, apartheid in South Africa was secure. There was no substantial resistance anywhere in

International News

With Millions ‘Seriously At Risk,’ UN Launches Humanitarian Appeal For Ukraine // Avec Des Millions ‘Sérieusement En Péril”, L’ONU Lance Un Appel Humanitaire Pour L’Ukraine

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150359

Displaced families and the elderly in Ukraine line up for WFP food vouchers, which enable them to obtain food including milk, fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs

Commerce

In West Africa, UN Launches Improved Fish Drying Technique To Save Lives And Environment // En Afrique De L’Ouest, L’ONU Lance Améliorée Poisson Séchage Technique Pour Sauver Des Vies Et L’environnement

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150366

Women in Abobodoumé, Côte d’Ivoire, huddle around the FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT-Thiaroye) to smoke fish. Photo: FAO A newly developed fish drying technology is improving

Health

UN Health Agency Launches Billion Dollar Appeal To Tackle Soaring Needs In Four Crisis-Torn Countries // Agence De La Santé De L’ONU Lance Un Appel Dollar Milliards à Tackle Flambée Des Besoins Dans Quatre Pays Ravagés Par La Crise

Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 25, 20150345

The World Health Organization (WHO) today appealed to donors to provide $1 billion for life-saving health needs ranging from childhood vaccinations to surgical care for

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