1st Afrika

Museveni to Launch Gender Equality Campaign On Women’s Day // Museveni A Lancer La Campagne De L’égalité Entre Les Sexes Sur La Journée De La Femme

Jide AdesinaMarch 3, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 3, 20150353

By Joyce Namutebi President Yoweri Museveni will this Sunday launch a campaign intended to mobilise men and boys to support gender equality and women and

LIFE & STYLE

Namibia Outgoing President Wins $5m Mo Ibrahim Prize // Namibie Président Sortant Remporte Le Prix De $5m Mo Ibrahim

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015March 2, 20150357

Namibia’s outgoing president was on Monday named winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for “good governance” in Africa, the world’s richest award that has seen

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Ibrahim Halawa: Irish Teenager Faces Execution In Egypt After Attending Pro-democracy Rally // Ibrahim Halawa : Irish Adolescent Fait Face A L’exécution En Égypte Après Avoir Assisté à Pro-démocratie Rallye

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150329

He is one 493 detainees charged collectively CAHAL MILMO An Irish teenager held in Egypt for nearly two years after he attended a pro-democracy protest

RELATIONSHIP

Bill Gates Tops Forbes Rich List…Again // Bill Gates En Tête De Liste De Forbes Rich…Encore Une Fois

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150352

Bill Gates stands atop Forbes magazine’s annual list of the world’s richest people, as Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg joined the top 20 and basketball star Michael

TECHNOLOGY

Samsung S6: Metallic Curves And Wireless Charging Revealed // Samsung S6 : Courbes Métalliques Et Sans Fil Charge Révélée

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150303

Samsung has finally revealed their 2015 flagship smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge.(REUTERS) After much anticipation, and even a couple of

BUSINESS

Farmers Abandon Sorghum As Beer Tax Shrinks Market // Agriculteurs Abandonnent Sorgho Comme Impôt De Bière Rétrécit De Marché

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150357

BY JECKONIA OTIENO AND PHILIP MUASYA When the number of sorghum farmers increased in Lower Yatta, Kitui County, about four years ago due to

STOCK MARKET

GSK, Norvatis sign deals worth $20bn // GSK, Norvatis Signe Porte Sur Une Valeur De 20 Milliards De Dollars

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150342

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Novartis said on Monday they had completed a series of asset swaps worth more than $20bn that will reshape both drug makers.

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria Denies Leaking Schoolgirls‏’ Rescue Plan // Nigeria Rejette La Fuite De Plan De Sauvetage Des Ecolières

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150460

U.S. generals reportedly accused Nigerian commanders of colluding with Boko Haram By Rafiu Ajakaye A senior Nigerian army official on Monday denied reports that the

POLITICS

Mali Signs Draft Peace Deal With Rebels // Mali Signe Projet Un Accord De Paix Avec Les Rebelles

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150399

International News

Netanyahu Arrives In US For Speech Warning Against Iran Deal // Netanyahu Arrive Aux États-Unis Pour AVERTISSEMENT Discours Contre L’accord De L’Iran

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150369

The United States and Israel showed signs of seeking to defuse tensions on Sunday ahead of a speech in Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

AFRIKA HERALD

Deadly Bomb Blast Strikes Egyptian Tourist Town // Mortelle Bomb Blast Egyptien De Grèves Ville Touristique

Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 2, 20150359

RELATIONSHIP

Challenging Journey of Integration For Ethiopians In Israel // Difficile Parcours D’intégration Pour Les Ethiopiens En Israël

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150414

Cultural differences, language barrier, relative older age of Ethiopians who immigrated to Israel, creates hardships for members of Ethiopian-Jewish community. Yotam Rozenwald, Tazpit Although the

BUSINESS

Canon Strengthens International Business Opportunities With New Regional Distributor In East Africa // Canon Renforce Les Occasions D’affaires Internationales Avec Nouveau Distributeur Régional En Afrique De L’est

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150375

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has appointed MITSUMI Distribution Limited as the regional distributor of Canon PV (photo video) products, OPP (office

ECONOMY

Algerian Market Growingly Attractive // Marché Algérien Plus En Plus Attractif

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150380

Investment projects registered in 2014 at the National Agency for investment development (ANDI) shows an investment growth process and an attractive market,” the general

RELIGION

Women ‘Imams’ Battle Islamist Radicalisation In Algeria // Femmes « Imams » Combattre La Radicalisation Islamiste En Algérie

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150339

Hundreds of female religious guides have been at the forefront of Algeria’s battle against Islamic radicalisation since the civil war that devastated the North African

Health

Kenya Has 3rd Lowest Breastfeeding Record in Africa // Kenya a 3e Record Le Plus Bas De L’allaitement En Afrique

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150398

By KnaA report by the Ministry of Health indicates that Kenya has the third lowest breastfeeding record in Africa. The profile has shown that only

AFRIKA HERALD

Rescued Kenyans Tell About Their Work Ordeal in Angola // Rescapés kényans Raconter Leur Epreuve De Travail En Angola

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015March 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015March 1, 20150345

By SAMWEL BORN MAINA What appeared to be a turning point of good fortune for two men on a plane to Angola was, in fact,

SPORTS

Federer stuns Djokovic To Win Dubai Open // Federer Assomme Djokovic A Gagner Dubai Open

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150352

Roger Federer plays a forehand shot. Credit: AFP Roger Federer claimed the 84th title of his legendary career, kept his nose in front in his

POLITICS

Egyptian Court Declares Hamas A ‘Terrorist Organization’ // Cour Egyptien Déclare Le Hamas Une « Organisation Terroriste »

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150378

An Egyptian court declared Hamas a “terrorist organization” on Saturday, further isolating the blockaded rulers of the Gaza Strip once openly welcomed by the country’s

Uncategorized

Australia To Charge Foreigners Buying Property // Australie Aux Frais Etrangers Achetant La Propriété

Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 2015

by Jide AdesinaMarch 1, 20150333

Australia plans to charge fees to foreign nationals buying residential property and fine those who break foreign investment laws in an attempt to cool one

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