Monthly Archives: February 2015
FGM still rife despite 16 year old ban
Growing numbers of girls are running away from home to escape genital mutilation carried out during mass initiations in a remote, deeply traditional corner...
Mystery surrounds whereabouts of Zim’s First Lady
The office of Robert Mugabe has rejected as erroneous media reports this week claiming Grace Mugabe was in a coma after failing to return...
Prisoners attempt escape after lightning strikes jail
A fire at the main prison in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi, which sparked rioting and an attempted jail break, has led to one...
Labour MP says London needs ethnic minority Mayor
Labour MP Margaret Hodge has stepped out of the race for London Mayor, but not before she announced the need for an ethnic minority...
Ony 17 black female professors, study shows
A recent report has revealed that there are only 17 black female professors in the entire UK university system.
The study, conducted by Runnymede trust...
AFCON 2015: Semi-final was 'war zone', says Ghana FA
The Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Ghana and hosts Equatorial Guinea was described as a "war zone" after play was suspended for...
Electoral Commission uses Facebook to encourage adults to register
With May’s general election in the UK around the corner, political parties are targeting the undecided and first time voters to ensure victories for...
Government to launch FGM research programme in Africa
African communities in the UK will receive support to strengthen campaigns to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) through a new scheme backed by the...
'Eastenders' producer hits back at 'too white' criticism
The producer of popular BBC soap opera Eastenders has said that he would rather quit his job than ‘box tick’ in order to include...
Harper Lee to release To Kill a Mockingbird Sequel
Harper Lee, the author who was once dubbed the ‘one hit wonder’ of the literary world, has announced plans to release a sequel to...
