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South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles – why they’re unlikely to be returned
Opera singer Pretty Yende and Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Read more
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Malawi Heritage Awards UK
14 gems recognised at Malawi Heritage UK Awards
Manchester played host to the first ever Malawi Heritage UK Awards recently. Held at Hulme Hall, the ceremony rewarded a number of groups, organisations and individuals who made tremendous contributions to the community at the height of the pandemic Read more
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From social outcast to future teacher: A Malawi fistula survivor’s story
Tragically, the baby did not survive childbirth. And that was just the beginning of Ms. Kaleso’s problems. The morning after returning home from the hospital, she woke up and noticed her bedding was wet with urine. Read more
Nelson Mandela Foundation honours Zuriel Oduwole
For her tireless work, fighting for girls education across the African continent since the age of ten, and her strong advocacy - speaking with 29 world leaders across Europe, Africa and the Americas about creating policies that ensure girls are in Read more
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Cyclone Idai survivors struggle to rebuild devastated communities
Along a main road in Buzi, Mozambique, fallen mango trees, that once stretched high in to the sky, litter the sidewalks. Buildings have been reduced to rubble, while many of those still standing no longer have roofs or windows. The front end of a car Read more
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On the ground in Mozambique: “The first thing you see is destruction”
MSF teams are responding to the cyclone in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. Based on what our teams are seeing so far, a significant emergency response will be needed, including medical services and water and sanitation support. Read more
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Zimbabwe businessman’s death exposes South Africa’s murky world of pension funds
The death of South African based Zimbabwean businessman - Abraham Ndoro has opened a can of worms, shedding light on the murky pension industry in the Southern Africa powerful economy. Read more
Manuel Vicente’s expensive taste in wines
From time to time, Manuel Vicente sends an executive jet to France and Portugal (the luxurious Falcon-900 or the sophisticated Falcon X-7) for the exclusive transportation of wine and cognac for his personal consumption. The flights are operated by Read more
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Killings of albinos for body parts
The Malawian authorities must urgently overhaul the criminal justice system to protect people with albinism, who face the persistent threat of being killed for their body parts in a country where the vast majority of these horrific crimes remain Read more
Slaughtered by sex, Zambia's 'Sweet Town' survives ravages of AIDS
Sugar brought a rush of people and prosperity to the drab highway stop in southern Zambia they now call "Sweet Town" - and with that trade came AIDS. Read more
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Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF sets Mugabe impeachment ball rolling
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe may be forced out of office by way of an impeachment by the country's parliament. Read more
Zuriel Oduwole's film class records success in Namibia
Zuriel Oduwole’s first film class, conducted last year with 25 students in Windhoek, Namibia, has yielded positive results with one of the students producing a documentary months later. Read more
South Africa hosts religious dialogue
A group of religious leaders gathered at the Church of the Latter Day Saints for a peace dialogue. Read more
25 young Zambian women get scholarship to study abroad
25 underprivileged young Zambian women have been selected to receive the Justina Mutale Scholarship to continue their education at institutions of higher learning around the world. The announcement was made at the Official Launch of the Justina Read more
'Pistorius has to pay for what he did'
Barry Steenkamp, the 73-year old father of Reeva Steenkamp has said Oscar Pistorius, the former athlete convicted of their daughter’s murder, must pay for the crime of murdering his girlfriend Reeva. Read more
Britain warns of South Africa terror attack threat
Britain has warned about the high threat of terror attacks against foreigners in South Africa, identifying upmarket shopping areas and malls in the commercial hub of Johannesburg and Legislative capital - Cape Town, as the main target areas. Read more
'I am not going anywhere'
Africa's oldest ruler - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has vowed to stay on in office, in spite of calls for him to step down. Read more
Cop charged for describing Mugabe's wife as a prostitute
A Zimbabwean policeman - Thompson Joseph Mloyi, has appeared in court after describing 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe as “too old to rule” and accusing the President's wife of being a prostitute. Read more
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Violent riots continue to grip France
Violent riots and widespread unrest continue to grip France following the police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M. Nahel M of Algerian descent was shot on Tuesday. Read more
AI to disrupt 70% of jobs - You MUST build your wealth NOW
AI is set to disrupt 70% of jobs over the next 5 years. You MUST build your own wealth, NOW, before it's too late Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 600 (June 28 - July 11 2023)
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Tinubu in Paris: Matters Arising
“See Paris and die!” We used to hear that as young persons. Paris was meant to be the most exotic spot of European civilization, an intellectual capital and the reference point for the Renaissance – Francis II, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII, Read more
Survey confirms support is essential when adopting
The latest ‘YouCanAdopt’ campaign aims to encourage more people from Black and mixed heritage backgrounds to adopt and offers a variety of support to help adopters along their journey. A survey for the campaign found that almost 60% of Black parents Read more
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Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who’s behind it and how it could be controlled
Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical middleman were found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot after they brought a man to the UK from Lagos Read more
Managing Priapism in young Sickle Cell patients
Leon is a 13-year-old teenager from the UK. He loves playing football and suffers from sickle cell disorder. In this animation, Leon tells us about his “worst day ever”, the first time he woke up with a painful penile erection which persisted and Read more
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Police officer jailed for sexual assault of colleague
A 26-year-old serving Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for sexually assaulting a colleague in December 2020. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 599 (June 14 - 27 2023)
South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles - why they're unlikely to be returned. Convicted of killing step brother. Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it. Read more
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South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles – why they’re unlikely to be returned
Opera singer Pretty Yende and Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Read more
Photo: Metropolitan Police
Jailed for kidnap and rape
A man has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment and two years' extended licence for the kidnap and rape of a vulnerable young woman. Read more
PDP chieftain condemns violence in court vicinity
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State – Comrade (Dr.) Niyi Osoba has condemned the alleged attack on Chief Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Party and some other members of the PDP, in the vicinity of the Isabo Magistrate Court, Read more
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Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more
