1st Afrika

Duaba Serwa And Heel The World (HTW) Founder Get Married In Holy Matrimony // Duaba Serwa Et Talon Le Fondateur Du Monde (HTW) Se Marier Dans Les Liens Sacrés Du Mariage

Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 20150374

Fred Deegbe Jr, the gentleman behind shoe brand Heel The World (HTW), and Nelly Hagan-Aboagye of the popular female and owner of brandname Duaba Serwa,

Women's World

Ugandan Model Patricia In Black And White by Jannick Boerlum

Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015January 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015January 10, 20150409

Dark and lovely! Perfect description for our recently profiled/published model from Uganda. But also, check out these lovely black and white shots by Jannick Boerlum.

First-Ever Footage of Ecotype D Orcas // Première Images De L’écotype D orques

Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 20150345

Crew of the Bob Barker encounter rare Ecotype D Orcas. (Credit: Sea Shepherd/YouTube) Chuck Bednar for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online While tracking a Nigerian

AFRIKA HERALD

US Condemns Intensifying Violence In Nigeria // U.S. Condamne L’intensification De La Violence Au Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 20150380

The United States condemned a spike in attacks in northeastern Nigeria by BokoHaram, urging all responsible for the “recurring terrorist attacks” to be held accountable.

Antarctica International News

UN Ramps Up Relief Efforts As Huge Mid-East Snowstorm Threatens Syrian Refugees // ONU Rampes Relief efforts comme La Grande Tempête De Neige De Moyen-Orient Menace Des Réfugiés Syriens

Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 20150353

div id=”fullstory”> The United Nations refugee agency has been working around the clock this week to help the millions of Syrian refugees and internally displaced

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Over 7,000 Refugees Flee To Chad After Nigeria Violence // Plus De 7.000 Réfugiés Fuient Au Tchad Après Les Violences De Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 10, 20150333

Around 7,300 Nigerian refugees have fled to the neighbouring Chad, over the last 10 days, following violence in northeastern Nigeria, the UN said Friday.

ECONOMY

Eskom dismisses bankruptcy claims // Eskom Rejette Les Revendications De La Faillite

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150401

Eskom forked out billions of rand to buy diesel to boost the grid(SABC Eskom has dismissed having any knowledge of reports that it is broke.

POLITICS The Afrika Market

Nigerian Forces Launch Assault On Boko Haram In Baga // Forces Nigérianes Lancent Assaut Sur Boko Haram En Baga

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150431

Nigerian forces backed by air strikes were fighting Friday for the town of Baga, seized by Boko Haram last weekend in what Amnesty International suggested

Commerce

Torrential Rain In Mozambique Interrupts Coal Exports // Des Pluies Torrentielles Au Mozambique Interrompt Les Exportations De Charbon

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015January 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015January 9, 20150407

Torrential rains in Mozambique, falling non-stop since December, continue to cause extensive damage to the country and its economy. The national rail company reports that

STOCK MARKET

Oil Prices Fall Before US Data // Chute De Prix Huile Avant Les Données Américaines

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150334

Oil prices fell on Friday with analysts predicting further pressure on the market owing to a glut of global supplies and weak demand. Markets

AFRIKA HERALD

Charlie Hebdo Suspects Killed And Several Hostages Freed In French Police raids – live updates

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150384

Officers said the operation began after witnesses sighted the two men said to be responsible for the attack [AFP] French media reports that both brothers

SPORTS

Yaya Toure Wins CAF 2015 Glo Awards // Yaya Toure remporte Le Prix De Glo CAF 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 9, 20150388

Ivory Coast and Manchester City of England play maker, Yaya Toure has claimed the 2014 Glo-CAF African Footballer of the Year award, thus making the

AFRIKA HERALD

Nigeria’s Youth will Take us To The Moon – President Goodluck Jonathan // Les Jeunes Nigérians Nous Emmènera à La Lune – Le Président Goodluck Jonathan

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 20150355

President Goodluck Jonathan flag-off his presidential campaign at Tafawa Balewa Square on Thursday 8th of January, 2015 with immense crowd present. PDP chieftain across the

POLITICS

Lagos state Stand Still for President Jonathan Re-election Come 2015 // État De Lagos Se Tenir Toujours Pour Le Président Jonathan Réélection Vient 2015

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 9, 20150325

style=”display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-3299921071151129″ data-ad-slot=”2102069697″> The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will officially flag off its campaigns today for the February 14 elections. “Tomorrow we

BUSINESS Uncategorized

Gold Falls Further as SPDR Fund Hits Six-Year Low

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 20150365

Gold added to overnight losses on Thursday as strength in the dollar and equities plus robust US economic data reduced the metal’s appeal as a

AFRIKA HERALD

UN, Congolese Troops Preparing to Launch Anti-FDLR Operations // Nations Unies, Les Troupes Congolaises Se Préparent à Lancer Des Opérations Anti-FDLR

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 20150332

United Nations peacekeepers and the Congolese military are preparing to launch operations against the Rwandan Hutu rebel group, the FDLR, based in the eastern Democratic

STOCK MARKET

South Africa Welcome Oil Boom But Unpredictable // Afrique Du Sud Bienvenue Huile Boom Mais Imprévisible

Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 8, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 8, 2015January 8, 20150332

MOTORISTS filling up at petrol stations on Wednesday would have enjoyed the latest price cut of up to R1.27/l. And there is more to come,

International News

Palestinian request to join International Criminal Court “accepted” // Demande Palestinienne à Rejoindre La Cour Pénale Internationale « Accepté »

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150342

Palestinian request to join International Criminal Court “accepted” NEW YORK (United Nations) – The Palestinians’ application for membership to the International Criminal Court (ICC) has

Education

Govt Rejects Teachers’ Sh700 Billion Salary Demand, Kambi Insists On Sh9 Billion Offer // Govt Rejette La Demande Des Enseignants Sh700 Salaire Milliards, Kambi Insiste Sh9 Offre Milliards

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150343

Talks between the Teachers Service Union and Kuppet collapsed on Wednesday after the union rejected the government’s Sh9.3 billion offer on allowances, demanding Sh0.7 trillion

AFRIKA HERALD

Charlie Hebdo: Gun Attack on French Magazine kills 12 // Charlie Hebdo : Attaque le Magazine Français Tue 12

Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJanuary 7, 20150340

Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack. Four of the

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