1st Afrika

Al Jazeera Journalists Jailed By Egypt Win British Award // AlJazeera Journalistes Emprisonnés En Egypte Remportent Le Prix Aux Britannique

Jide AdesinaFebruary 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 20, 20150371

The UK’s prestigious Royal Television Society (RTS) has presented its Judges’ Award to Al Jazeera journalists Peter Greste, Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy. The trio

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Obama: Muslims must counter ‘Ugly Lie’ That West Is At War With Islam // Obama : Les Musulmans Doivent Contrer « Affreux Mensonge » Que West At War With L’Islam Est-il

Jide AdesinaFebruary 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 20, 20150338

U.S. President Barack Obama called on the world Thursday to confront efforts to use Islam to justify violence, saying Muslim communities in particular have a

International News

UN Exploring Accountability Options For Human Rights Abuses in South Sudan // UN Explorer Des Options De Reddition De Comptes Pour Les Violations Des Droits De L’homme Au Sud-Soudan

Jide AdesinaFebruary 20, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 20, 20150344

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during a press conference with King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 8,

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigerian Army Warplanes Bomb Boko Haram Forest Training camps // Camps De Nigérian armée Aviation Bombe Boko Haram Forêt Formation

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 20150398

Nigerian warplanes bombarded training camps and caches of weapons and vehicles belonging to the Islamist group Boko Haram in the northeasterly Samibisa forest on Thursday,

BUSINESS

Saipem Fine By Milan Court ; Upholds The Seizure Order In Nigeria Case // Saipem Amende Par le Tribunal De Milan ; Confirme L’ordonnance De Saisie Dans Le Cas Du Nigéria

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 20150427

PRESS RELEASE Saipem: Milan Court of Appeal decision will have no financial impact. Company to file further appeal with Italian Court of Cassation San Donato

Properties and Real Estate

Ghana Opposition Supporters Continue Protest Power Shortages // Partisans De L’opposition Ghana Continue Protester Contre La Pénurie D’électricité

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 20150351

Several thousand opposition supporters marched through Ghana’s capital on Wednesday to protest against widespread power shortages seen as harming the economy. The New Patriotic Party

Tourism

Lessons from Egypt for Kenya’s tourism // Leçons D’Egypte Pour Le Tourisme Du Kenya

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 20150385

Fairly early in the morning, I got a call from the very nice lady from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, telling me that the meeting

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria May Devalue Naira Against Dollar High Rise // Nigéria Peut Dévaluer Naira Contre Dollar Grande Hauteur

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 20150333

Nigeria May Devalue Naira Against Dollar high RiseNigeria’s central bank abandoned weekly foreign-exchange auctions, a key part of managing the local currency, effectively devaluing the

STOCK MARKET

Nestle Reports Slowest Annual Sales Growth in Five Years // Nestle Rapports Plus Lente Croissance Annuelle Des Ventes Dans Cinq Ans

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 20150337

Nestle SA, the world’s biggest food company, reported the slowest annual sales growth in five years, hit by stagnant revenue in China, its second-largest market,

ECONOMY STOCK MARKET

Rand Firms After Inflation Slows // Entreprises De Rand Après Que L’inflation Ralentit

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015February 19, 20150409

South Africa’s rand edged firmer on Thursday as inflation and retail data offered few surprises, keeping the currency within a recent range with a move

TECHNOLOGY

WEC Africa Vice-Chair Calls For Energy Development For Africans, By Africans // WEC Afrique Vice-Président Appelle Pour le Développement De L’énergie Pour Les Africains, Par Les Africains

Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 19, 20150347

Africa had the potential to be one of the biggest providers of energy in the world, but was still seen as a “good for nothing”

STOCK MARKET

JSE loses steam on drop in Sasol shares // JSE Perd Vapeur Sur La Baisse Des Actions De Sasol

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150369

A sharp drop in the Sasol [JSE:SOL]share price has caused shares on the JSE to lose steam on Wednesday, after being in record territory in

AFRIKA HERALD

“Let us breathe and grow” : 41st African American History Celebrations // « Laissez-nous Respirer et Grandir »: 41e Célébrations D’histoire Afro-Américaine

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150342

The 41st Annual People’s World African American History Month Celebrations in Hartford and New Haven, Conn., will feature remarks by guest speaker Zenobia Thompson, long-time

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Migrants Scattered By Morocco’s New Immigration Policy // Migrants Eparpillés De La Nouvelle Politique D’Immigration Du Maroc

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150378

Precious Omoregbe, a 2-year-old with bright eyes, has lived most of her short life in a crude tent made of branches and a plastic tarp.

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Armies from Across Africa join US Military Exercises, Amid Boko Haram Threat // Rejoignez les Armées De Toute L’Afrique Exercices Militaires Américains, Au Milieu De La Menace De Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150420

Some 1,300 participants from 28 countries are joining in the US military’s annual training exercise this week in Chad By Krista Larson, Associated Press Emmanuel Braun/Reuters DAKAR, SENEGAL

ARTS & CULTURE

French Orchestra Performs Musical Diplomacy In Algiers // Orchestre Français Effectue La Diplomatie Musicale A Alger

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150338

France’s Alma Chamber Orchestra played the Radio Algeria auditorium on Tuesday under conductor Lionel Bringuier and the artistic direction of lead violinist Anne Gravoin, the

POLITICS

APC Rally Face off in Rivers State ; I Policemen killed , Channels Reporter stabbed With Sporadic Shooting And Explosions in Okrika // APC Rally Affrontent Dans L’état De Rivers ; J’ai Des Policiers Tués, Journaliste De Canaux Poignardé Avec Sporadiques Tirs Et Des Explosions Dans Okrika

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015February 18, 20150351

Thousands of All Progressives Congress supporters scampered to safety on Tuesday when explosions and gunshots boomed at the Okrika National Secondary School Field in Rivers

LIFE & STYLE

Mugabe Birthday Guests To Dine on Lion, Elephant And Sable // Mugabe Anniversaire Invités à Dîner Sur Lion, Eléphant Et Sable

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150373

Mugabe turns 91 on February 21 but the big bash is slated for February 28 at a five-star hotel in the resort town of Victoria

Aviation

Morocco Suspends Libya Flights, Closes Airspace To Libyan Planes // Maroc Suspend Les Vols De La Libye, Ferme L’espace Aérien Aux Avions Libyennes

Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 18, 20150354

Morocco has suspended all flights between Moroccan cities and Libya and closed its airspace to Libyan airplanes because of security concerns, the Moroccan government said

SPORTS

Nigeria Golden Eaglet Set For World Champion // Nigeria Eaglet or Set Pour Le Champion Du Monde

Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaFebruary 17, 20150370

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will go into Wednesday’s match with the Young Syli of Guinea with the hope of garnering three points that will see them

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