1st Afrika

E-commerce Makes To Boost Nigeria Economy // Commerce Electronique Fait Stimuler L’économie Du Nigeria

Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 20140354

Culture of innovation The ‘Flying Donkey Challenge’ is a prime example of Nigerian innovators developing a radical solution to a complicated problem, with the focus

BUSINESS

Bridging The Microfinance Gap For Smallholder Farmers // Combler Le Fossé De La Microfinance Pour Les Petits Exploitants

Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 20140345

By STEPHANIE HANSON Microfinance is widely known for the incredible speed with which it has scaled to reach hundreds of millions of people, and the

Transportation

Vehicles Are Restricted In Two Northern States of Nigeria Due To Anticipation of Attack By Boko-Haram // Véhicules Sont Restreints Dans Deux Etat Du Nord Du Nigeria en Raison De L’Anticipation De L’attaque Par Boko Haram

Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014December 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014December 25, 20140345

The Nigerian authorities have banned automobile traffic in two northeastern states, out of concern that Islamic extremists are plotting attacks over the Christmas holiday. The

Uncategorized

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY HOLIDAY // NOUS VOUS SOUHAITONS UN JOYEUX NOËL ET BONNES VACANCES

Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 20140419

Christmas brings family and friends together. It helps us appreciate the love in our lives we often take for granted. May the true meaning of

LIFE & STYLE

Journalist’s letter from Cairo cell // Lettre Du Journaliste De La Cellule Du Caire

Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 20140370

By Salma Abdelaziz CNN “As we approach the end of our first year in prison, I cannot help but feel proud and strengthened by all

BUSINESS

US Removes Gambia From Trade Agreement Over Anti-gay Law And Other Rights Concerns // U.S. supprime la Gambie d’accord commercial Sur Les Lois Homophobes Et Autres Préoccupations Relatives Aux Droits

Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 25, 20140343

Activists have praised the U.S. government’s decision to remove Gambia from a trade agreement in response to human rights abuses, including a law signed in

AFRIKA HERALD

Warehouse At The Main Humanitarian Logistics Base In Conakry, Guinea Fire Outbreak checked // Incendie D’entrepôt à La Main Humanitaire Logistique Base à Conakry, Guinée Vérifié

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 20140449

Emergency personnel try to contain a fire on 18 December 2014 at a warehouse at the main humanitarian logistics base in Conakry, Guinea, which contained

FASHION

Christmas Fashion Week With Ankara Collections // Semaine De Mode De Noël Avec Des Collections D’Ankara

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 20140424

Ankara Collections- For elegant ladies

SPORTS

Ali’s condition improves // Améliore la condition de ali

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 20140403

Muhammad Ali’s spokesman Bob Gunnell has reported Ali’s condition has improved after being admitted to hospital with pneumonia. The 72-year-old was taken to hospital at

Cartoon CARTOON HUMOR

Zimbabwe – Coup de Grace , Mugabe Dynasty

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 20140450

BUSINESS

The scope of Business and market investment in Africa // La Portée Du Marché Des Entreprises Et L’investissement En Afrique

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 20140386

Bloomberg Cosmo City, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa and a stronghold of the continent’s growing middle class. LONDON (MarketWatch) — If a financial adviser

STOCK MARKET

‘Must-have’ stocks for 2015 // Stocks de “Must-have” pour 2015

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 20140350

Author: Sanlam Private Wealth Alwyn van der Merwe, Director of Investments Last year I applied a value bias in picking shares for this year; as it

ECONOMY

Falling Oil Prices Threaten Fragile African Economies // Baisse Prix Pétrole Menacent La Fragile Economies

Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014December 24, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 24, 2014December 24, 20140445

The sharp decline in world petroleum prices – hailed as a bonanza to millions of motorists in the United States – is threatening to undermine

International News

Short Video of United Nations Activities in 2014 // Courte Vidéo Des Activités Des Nations Unies En 2014

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140345

AFRIKA HERALD

Central African Republic Violence Face Dire Situation, Warns UN // République Centrafricaine Violence Font Face à Une Situation Désastreuse, Avertit l’ONU

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140387

The United Nations refugee agency voiced concern today over the “deteriorating situation” facing more than 400 members of a Muslim minority group trapped by the

Entertainment

Liberia’s Artists Take on Deadly Ebola Virus // Artistes Du Libéria Se Sur Le Virus Ebola Mortel

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140379

Four of Liberia’s locally renowned artists have banded together as Artists Without Borders to tackle Ebola. This homegrown group — based on Doctors Without Borders

Commerce

Maize Farmers Demand Prompt Payment For Delivered Produce //

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140337

By Titus Too Farm workers shell maize in Cheptiret, Uasin Gishu County, recently. Farmers in the country are uncertain of the future due to delayed

BUSINESS

Tanzania joins Africa’s Great GDP Revision //Tanzanie se joint à la grande révision de PIB de l’Afrique

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140363

By : Katrina Manson @ FT Tanzania has become the third east African country in as many months to discover the size of its economy

ECONOMY

Zim Dollar Is Suicidal To Zimbabwe Economy // ZIM Dollar Est Suicidaire Pour L’économie Du Zimbabwe

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140408

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe on December 5 unveiled a set of new bonded coins worth $10 million, which as started circulating on December 18,

Commerce

Luanda : World’s Most Expensive City For Expatriate // Luanda : Ville La Plus Chère Du Monde Pour Les Expatriés

Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 2014

by Jide AdesinaDecember 23, 20140439

Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg , A resident sits and looks across the bay towards the city center skyline in Luanda. Luanda was ranked the world’s

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