1st Afrika

Strong Dollar Threatens Debt Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa // Force Du Dollar Menace De Crise De La Dette En Afrique Subsaharienne

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 20150351

ODI thinktank warns of risk of debt defaults as countries face $10.8bn in extra currency costs Angela Monaghan , The Guardian, People gather at Balogun market in

STOCK MARKET

Emerging-Market Stocks Gain As Indian Shares Rally; Ruble Jumps // Actions De Marchés Emergents Gain Comme Actions Indiennes Rallye ; Rouble Sauts

Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 28, 2015January 28, 20150320

Emerging-market stocks gained, pushing valuations to a four-year high, as speculation that the U.S. will step up investments in India boosted Mumbai-listed shares to a

A critical Look At Africa in the Comity of Nations // Un Regard Critique à Afrique Dans Le Concert Des Nations

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150417

A critical Look At Africa in the Comity of Nations

LIFE & STYLE

Vicious Circles Linking Violence And Hunger’ Must End – UN Agriculture Chief // Les Cercles Vicieux Qui Relie La Violence Et La Faim “Doit Se Terminer – Directeur De L’Agriculture Des Nations Unies

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015January 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015January 27, 20150324

Quinoa – a highly nutritious crop from the Andes has become popular globally. Photo: FAO/Alessia Pierdomenico Agriculture and food security must be treated as essential

International News

Ukraine Minsk Peace Accords Must Be Revived, UN Political Chief Tells Security Council // Les Accords De Paix De Minsk Ukraine Doivent être Relancés, Chef Politique De L’ONU Raconte Du Conseil De sécurité

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150355

Briefing the Security Council on recent developments in Ukraine, Jeffrey Feltman, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, called today for revival of the

SPORTS

Cape Verde 0-0 Zambia: Both Teams Crash Out With Draw // Cap-vert 0-0 Zambie : Les Deux Crash D’équipes Dehors Avec Draw

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150375

The 1-1 draw recorded by DR Congo was enough to send them through on goals scored and send Cape Verde out at the group stages

Aviation

US Said To Block Israeli Arms Deal With Nigeria // U.S. Dit De Bloquer Les Armes Israéliennes Traitent Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 27, 20150333

Washington cites human rights abuses and widespread corruption in nixing helicopter sale, report says BY TAMAR PILEGGI The US reportedly

POLITICS

Mubarak Sons Walk Free From Jail After Egypt Marks Revolution Anniversary //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150347

Freed from jail on Monday, the sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, are said to have visited their father in the military hospital where

ECONOMY

Review of Minerals Bill Could Prove a ‘Legislative Procedural Nightmare’ //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 20150323

The return of the controversial Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill for review could bode a legislative procedural nightmare. THULANI GQIRANA The return of

STOCK MARKET

Stockbrokers Sue State Over Capital Gains Tax // Courtiers En Valeurs Mobilières Sue L’État Sur L’impôt Sur Les Plus-values

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150341

Attorney General Githu Muigai BY KAMAU MUTHONI Stockbrokers have moved to court to challenge the implementation of the new capital tax law. The brokers,

AFRIKA HERALD

Kerry Calls For Comprehensive Global Effort To Combat Violent Extremism // Kerry Appelle A Un Effort Global Global Lutter Contre L’extrémisme Violent

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 20150344

Photos ; US. Embassy, Abuja . Nigeria Written by ; JIDE ADESINA & Edited by VERONICA OLAYINKA ADESINA The United States Secretary of State,

Commerce

Foreign Shops Twice As Likely To Hire Locals – Study // Étudier Des Magasins Etrangers Deux Fois Plus Susceptibles D’embaucher Des Gens Du Pays

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150334

Penwell Dlamini Jean Bovyat, who is French, took part in a march organised by the African Diaspora Forum and the police in Yeoville, Johannesburg, yesterday

BUSINESS

Don’t Get Your Hopes Up On Oil Price Drop // Ne Levez Vos Espoirs Sur La Baisse Des Prix De Pétrole

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150373

(Shutterstock) The biggest thing affecting global markets at present is the low world oil price. Our first reaction here in South Africa is one of

ECONOMY

Ghana Faces Potential Revenue Fall in 2015 – Terkper // Ghana Visages Chute Potentielle De Revenus En 2015 – Titi

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150382

Finance Minister Seth Terkper says Ghana faces a potential fall in revenue this year mainly from the fall in global crude oil prices. The Minister also warns

STOCK MARKET

Egypt Bourse Delays Trading One Minute To Mourn Death of Saudi King // Retards De Bourse Egypte Trading Une Minute Pour Pleurer La Mort Du Roi Saoudien

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150323

Retards de Bourse Egypte Trading une Minute pour pleurer lamort du roi saoudien he Egyptian stock Exchange (EGX) said on Monday it delayed trading

Women's World

Miss Colombia crowned Miss Universe in Miami // Miss Colombie Couronnée Miss Univers à Miami

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150425

Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out first runner-up Miss USA Nia Sanchez and contestants from more than 80 other countries

SPORTS

Gabon 0-2 Equatorial Guinea: Tournament Hosts Reach knockout Round // La Guinée Equatoriale Gabon 0-2: Tournoi Hôtes Portée Tour à Elimination Directe

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150362

Javier Balboa penalty gave his side the lead from the spot before Iban Salvador killed the game off late in the game Javier Balboa’s controversial

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Morocco Arrests Suspected Algerian Militant Tied To Frenchman’s Beheading // Maroc Arrestations, Soupçonnées Le Militant Algérien Lié à La Décapitation Du Français

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150370

Moroccan authorities said on Sunday they arrested a suspected Algerian member of the militant group responsible for kidnapping and beheading French tourist Herve Gourdel

TECHNOLOGY

Barack Obama And Narendra Modi Announce Nuclear deal // Barack Obama et Narendra Modi Annoncer Accord Nucléaire

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150326

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Sunday announced they had reached an agreement to break the deadlock that has been

POLITICS

At Least 17 killed In Protests On Anniversary of Egypt Uprising // Au Moins 17 Tués En Protestations Sur Anniversaire D’Égypte Uprising

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150352

At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired at

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