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There’s No Exploitation of Shale Gas, Says Sellal // Il n’y A Aucune Exploitation Du Gaz De Schiste, Affirme Sellal

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150368

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal reaffirmed Tuesday in Oran (432-km west of Algiers) that there is no exploitation of shale gas but only studies underway. “The

LIVE; BET HONORS 2015 IN PHOTOS // VIVRE ; PARI HONNEURS 2015 EN PHOTOS

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015February 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015February 24, 20150465

SPORTS

FERRER MAKES GOLDEN SWING HISTORY WITH RIO CROWN // FERRER FAIT L’HISTOIRE DE SWING OR AVEC COURONNE DE RIO

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150354

David Ferrer made quick work of Fabio Fognini to claim his first Rio Open presented by Claro title on Sunday evening. Ferrer needed one hour

FASHION

Fashion Beauty of African-Americans At 2015 Oscars Red Carpet // Mode Beauté Des Afro-Américains A 2015 Oscars Red Carpet

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150394

@ The Afrika Market oscars style and trends

ARTS & CULTURE

The African American Film Critics Assoc. Presenting Distinctive Events To Celebrate Awards Season // Événements Distinctifs Pour Célébrer La Saison Des Récompenses

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150345

*(Los Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the premiere organization of film media professionals, set a goal last year to expand its

LIFE & STYLE

The SA Wine Industry After 20years of Democracy // L’industrie Du Vin De SA Après 20 Années De Démocratie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150366

An overview of what happened and with special reference to how we can kick-start the stagnant local market in the future. There is an image

Health

Ebola drug shows some promise in first tests in West Africa // Ebola Drogues Montre Quelques Promesses Dans Les Premiers Essais En Afrique De l’ouest

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150338

An experimental antiviral drug shows some early, encouraging signs of effectiveness in its first human test against Ebola in West Africa, but only if patients

Properties and Real Estate

Ghana To Host Urban Design Conference // Ghana D’accueillir La Conférence Sur Le Design Urbain

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150413

Ghana is to host an international “Urban Design Conference on Accra,” from February 25 to 27 at the Accra Children’s Library to build upon existing

BUSINESS

World Bank Should Address its Own Violations in Ethiopia // La Banque Mondiale Devrait Porter Ses Propres Violations En Ethiopie

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150388

Human Rights Watch claims that the World Bank has to confront its African department’s abuses in Ethiopia that were recently revealed by the organization’s internal

TECHNOLOGY

China Grants Loans To Benin For Broadband Project // La Chine Accorde Des Prêts Au Bénin Pour Le Projet Haut Débit

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150391

The Chinese government has granted Benin 40 billion CFA francs (about 69.14 million U.S. dollars) in preferential loan to fund a telecommunication infrastructures project in

Commerce

WASAC Awards Culligan Contract To Design, Install WTP In Rwanda, Africa // WASAC Attribue Un Contrat De Culligan Pour Concevoir, Installer WTP Au Rwanda, Afrique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015February 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015February 24, 20150409

The Water and Sanitation Corporation Ltd. (WASAC) in Rwanda, Africa, has awarded a contract to Culligan® International, a global innovator of advanced water treatment solutions,

AFRIKA HERALD

Egyptian Court Jails Leading Activist For Five Years // Cour Egyptienne Emprisonne Leader Activiste pendant Cinq Ans

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150340

Abdel Fattah was prominent in anti-Mubarak revolt * Activists say Egypt is a police state again * Islamists and secular activists being rounded up (Adds

BUSINESS

Africa’s Expanding Farms Attract More Plague-infested Rats // Expansion Fermes De L’Afrique Attirent Plus De Rats Infestés De Peste

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150359

Converting wilderness areas into farmland in East Africa may be increasing the risk of disease epidemics, as rodents crawling with plague-carrying fleas are drawn to

STOCK MARKET

South African Stocks Hit Record High, Adcock in Spotlight // Stocks Sud-africain Frappé Niveau Record, Adcock Dans Spotlight //

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150322

South Africa’s main stock indices notched up record highs on Monday, with Adcock Ingram in the spotlight after receiving a $515 million takeover offer. Adcock

SPORTS

Cyclist Attempting World Record killed As He Neared The End of 155,000 Mile Journey // Record Du Monde Cycliste Tente Tué Comme il Approchait La Fin De 155 000 Mile Journe

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150322

Juan Francisco Guillermo, 48, died after being hit by a truck in Thailand while nearing the end of a five year cycle trip round the

ECONOMY

Gauteng To Invest R100bn On Revitalisation Plan // Gauteng A Investir R100bn Sur Le Plan De Revitalisation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 24, 20150362

GAUTENG Premier David Makhura on Monday announced detailed plans for restructuring the province’s spatial configuration and stimulating economic development, and its strategy to invest more

IMMIGRATION & YOU

At Least 1000 Egyptians Evacuated From Libya // Au Moins 1000 Egyptiens Evacuèrent De Libye

Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 20150356

Over the past four days, at least 1,000 Egyptians have been evacuated from Libya, the country where the ISIL Takfiri terrorists were recently shown

Entertainment

2015 Oscars Winners in Their Own Words // Gagnants Des 2015 Oscars Dans Leurs Propres Mots

Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 2015February 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 2015February 23, 20150382

Scarlett Johansson has introduced a tribute to The Sound of Music – which won five Oscars including best picture in 1966 – celebrating its 50th

Entertainment

2015 OSCAR NOMINEES AND WINNERS

Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 20150390

Best Picture “American Sniper” “Birdman” Winner “Boyhood” “The Grand Budapest Hotel” “The Imitation Game” “Selma” “The Theory of Everything” “Whiplash” Best Director

Entertainment

2015 Oscars Red Carpet Quotes // Citations De Tapis Rouge Des 2015 Oscars

Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 23, 20150404

Jason Merritt/Getty Images The countdown to the 87th Annual Academy Awards has finally begun! In just over two hours, the star-studded ceremony will officially kick off

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