Yearly Archives: 2015
Leave to remain earnings threshold set to rise
From 6 April 2016 most Tier 2 visa immigrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) must be earning £35,000 or more to qualify...
Citizenship test condemned
The test that bestows British citizenship and indefinite leave to remain (permanent residence) has been heavily criticised, after it was revealed that an immigrant...
Breast cancer in women over 70 campaign launched
A higher number of older Black women are not aware of the symptoms of breast cancer aside from a lump, while many delay treatment...
Demand on Gay laws may affect Nigeria – UK Relations
In the spirit of a new democratic dispensation and a no nonsense government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigeria High Commissioner to the...
Students condemn Osborne for cutting Maintenance Grants
Students have reacted to the summer budget of Chancellor George Osborne with dismay. Most Black Minorities Ethnic (BME) students are disappointed that maintenance grants...
Ebola could lead to sharp rise in maternal mortality – World Bank report
The loss of health workers due to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa may result in an additional 4,022 deaths of women each year...
World Bank Group to Build Skills in Eight African Countries
With support from the World Bank Group, eight African governments are collaborating with the Republic of Korea to strengthen human resources and build skills...
Davido sets new dates for UK Concerts
Ahead of his anticipated UK tour 2015, OBO (Davido) met with members of the UK media, bloggers and DJ's to officially announce the dates...
Eska, one of UK’s most promising music acts to amplify their sound abroad
Eska Mtungwazi, a Zimbabwean-born London-raised singer is set to hit it big with her gorgeous song Gatekeeper. Eska’s new debut album, released recently should...
South Sudan government introduced coins on Independence Day
New coins of the South Sudanese Pound (SSP) will be circulating in the economy, starting on 9 July as the country mark its 4th...
