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2023 GAB Awards Finalists unveiled
The first batch of Finalists for the 25th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards holding in London on Sunday 17 December 2023, has been unveiled. Following a judging process which examined about 200 nominations received, a whittled-down list Read more
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London raises awareness about voting system changes
The Greater London Authority (GLA), in collaboration with Shout Out UK, London borough electoral services and a coalition of civil society organisations, has launched an impartial public awareness campaign seeking to aid under-represented and Read more
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Giant lungs tour England to encourage Black community to act on early lung cancer symptoms
The National Health Service (NHS) will visit thousands of people in England’s Lung Cancer hotspots with giant inflatable lungs this month, to raise awareness of potential cancer symptoms and help catch cancer earlier. Read more
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DRC elections: the Kabila family legacy looms large over the country’s polls
The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking reelection alongside 23 other candidates. They include Nobel Peace Prize Read more
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The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 610 (November 15 - 28 2023)
DRC Elections: The Kabila family legacy looms large over the country's polls Read more
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GAB Awards 2023 - Call for Nominations extended to Nov 22
The call for nominations for the 25th Annual GAB Awards has been extended to Wednesday 22 November. You can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else for a honour at the 25th Annual GAB Awards Read more
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NHS raises awareness of support available at GP Practices
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities. NHS England is raising awareness of the support available, following a survey that reveals that almost one Read more
“When’s the ‘Real Housewives of Ajegunle on?”
If you want a great reality TV show I propose the ‘Real Housewives of Ajegunle’: the acting will be real as they are the real salt-of-the-earth people where you’ll have Mama-Mulika waking up in her face-me-I-face-you room and parlour at the crack Read more
28 Oct 2023
11:23
Photo: Office of the President of Kenya
King Charles in Kenya: despite past tensions, the visit is a sign of a strong relationship with Britain
King Charles’ visit to Kenya this week is the British monarch’s first to a Commonwealth nation since his coronation in September 2022. The visit comes during the country’s 60th anniversary of independence from Britain. Read more
1 Nov 2023
08:18
20th Achievement Recognition Awards (ARA) honours achievers
The 20th edition of the Achievement Recognition Awards (ARA) organised by Building Blocks Initiative (BBI) with the theme: “BEYOND WINDRUSH 75 - AFRICAN RENAISSANCE” took place in London recently. Read more
1 Nov 2023
15:33
Giant lungs tour England to encourage Black community to act on early lung cancer symptoms
The National Health Service (NHS) will visit thousands of people in England’s Lung Cancer hotspots with giant inflatable lungs this month, to raise awareness of potential cancer symptoms and help catch cancer earlier. Read more
20 Nov 2023
17:25
NHS raises awareness of support available at GP Practices
The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding, thanks to thousands more healthcare staff working in local communities. NHS England is raising awareness of the support available, following a survey that reveals that almost one Read more
2 Nov 2023
11:27
GAB Awards 2023 - Call for Nominations
You can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else for a honour at the 25th Annual GAB Awards Read more
25th GAB Awards in London on 17 December 2023
The 25th Annual Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Awards holds on Sunday 17 December 2023 at the Hilton London Kensington. Nominations for the event are open to the public and close on Friday 10 November 2023. Individuals and Organisations are allowed Read more
24 Oct 2023
23:11
Photo: Phillip Kleinfield, The New Humanitarian
Briefing: Why Mali’s peace deal with northern rebels is on the brink
Fierce fighting between Malian government forces and former separatist armed groups in the north is generating a dangerous new conflict front in the country, which is already contending with destabilising jihadist insurgencies and the tumult of Read more
17 Oct 2023
08:40
Africa Property Investors Dinner in London on Oct 20
An Africa Property Investors Dinner holds in London on Friday 20 October 2023. Read more
17 Oct 2023
15:01
Countdown to Aso-Ebi Festival in UK
The countdown to the much-anticipated Aso-Ebi Festival and Gala night which takes place on Thursday October 26 at the Grand Sapphire Hotel in Croydon, Surrey, has begun. Read more
16 Oct 2023
19:33
