1st Afrika

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, 20150335

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, 20150383

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, 20150324

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, 20150426

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, 20150371

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, 20150327

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

International News

U.N. To Hold New Libya Talks, Gunmen Kidnap Deputy Foreign Minister // U.N. Pour Entretenir La Libye Nouvelle, Des Hommes Armés Kidnappent Vice-Ministre Des Affaires Etrangères

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150353

A new round of talks between rival Libyan factions will take place in Geneva on Monday, the United Nations said, even as gunmen kidnapped the

ECONOMY

Allana Potash Developing Low Cost Potash In Emerging Markets In Africa // Allana Potash Développement Faible Coût De Potasse Dans Les Marchés Emergents En Afrique

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150346

Resources Wire | Jay Currie Allana PotashAllana Potash Site in Ethiopia Allana Potash Developing Low Cost Potash in Emerging Markets in Africa Allana Potash- Developing

STOCK MARKET

Teranga Gold’s Free Cash Flow Gold in Senegal // Des Mouvements De Trésorerie Libre De Teranga Gold Or Au Sénégal

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 20150345

Resources Wire | Jay Currie companies do not actually have mortgage burning parties, but Teranga Gold’s (T.TGZ) President and CEO, Richard Young is delighted that

AFRIKA HERALD

THE AFRIKA MARKET OVER VIEW OF NIGERIA ELECTION , 2015 TO SENATOR KERRY // LE MARCHÉ AFRIKA EN VUE DE L’ÉLECTION DU NIGERIA, 2015 AU SÉNATEUR KERRY

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015January 26, 20150333

Editorial Review on Nigeria presidential election , February 14, 2015 Written By ‘JIDE ADESINA & Edited by VERONICA OLAYINKA ADESINA “I join General Abdulsalami and

ARTS & CULTURE

Book review: Africa’s Moment ; by Pete Ondeng //

Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 26, 20150382

By: REVIEWED MARTIN BISHOP Moment is a book that challenges popular thinking about Africa and presents a refreshing optimism about her future. But

LIFE & STYLE

” HALL OF FAME ” The Greatest Brits of All Times , The War Hero And The Acclaimed Leader – Sir Winston Churchill // « HALL OF FAME » Les Plus Grands Britanniques De Tous Les Temps, Le Héros De La Guerre et Le Chef Acclamé – Sir Winston Churchill

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 20150391

style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3299921071151129″ data-ad-slot=”2102069697″> Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician who was the

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Boy Aged 5 Deported Despite Massive Campaign To Keep Him in UK // Garçon D’ans 5 Déportés Malgré Une Campagne Massive De Le Garder Au Royaume-Uni

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 20150342

A five-year-old schoolboy has been deported to a country he has never lived in despite a high profile campaign to prevent the move. Rafeeq

SPORTS

South Africa ‘ A Must Win Against Ghana’ – Africa Cup Nations 2015 // Afrique Du Sud ‘A Doit Gagner Contre Le Ghana – La Coupe Afrique Des Nations 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 20150364

Bafana squandered their lead to eventually draw 1-1 with Senegal, and they now have to win against Ghana next week to stand a chance of

TECHNOLOGY

Google Doodle Pays Tribute To Egyptian Cinema’s Youssef Chahine // Google Doodle Rend Hommage à Youssef Chahine Du Cinéma Egyptien

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 20150357

Youssef Chahine is one of the most-acclaimed Egyptian directors in Egyptian cinema history. (Image: Google screenshot) Youssef Chahine, one of the most outstanding directors

Africa International News Uncategorized

US Secretary of State Kerry Heads To Nigeria Amid Tensions Over Polls, Boko Haram // US Secretary of State Kerry Têtes Au Nigéria Au Milieu Des Tensions Sur Les Sondages, Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015January 25, 20150331

US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from closely fought elections overshadowed by fears about mounting Boko

AFRIKA HERALD

Boko Haram Release 190 captives in Northern Nigeria // Boko Haram Libération 190 Prisonniers Dans Le Nord Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 25, 20150367

Nigerian Sunni jihadist group Boko Haram released about 190 captives, who returned to their community in the northeast state of Yobe between Friday and Saturday, while

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