Scotland-wide search launched to find the next generation of African music talent
A Scotland-wide search gets underway today to discover and champion the next generation of African music talent in Scotland, offering emerging artists the chance to record with acclaimed DJ and producer Auntie Flo and perform their music live with an orchestra. The one-of-a-kind Afrosymphony project, masterminded by the Glasgow Barons orchestra and Govan Music Festival […]
New Research Exposes Barriers Facing Racialised Creatives Across Scotland
New research finds that racialised creatives across Scotland are experiencing financial insecurity, isolation, tokenistic hiring and barriers to leadership — and argues that these are systemic problems requiring structural change. A major new report has called for change across Scotland’s creative industries after finding that racialised artists and creative professionals are being held back by […]
Glasgow 2026 Legacy: Jambo! Radio Turns Commonwealth Games Coverage into a Training Ground for Young Sports Journalists
Jambo! Radio Scotland’s young sports media team gained real-world reporting experience at Glasgow 2026, including interviewing athletes and producing content from Games venues
Glasgow 2026 Signals a New Era for African and Caribbean Sport Beyond the Medal Table
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games may have ended, but for African and Caribbean nations the final medal standings tell only part of the story. Beyond the podium celebrations lies a bigger narrative: one of expanding sporting depth, growing investment and rising expectations ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and the next Commonwealth Games […]
Glasgow 2026: Day 7: A few highlights
Nigeria is the leading African nation and sits 5th overall, with 8 gold medals but South Africa has the highest total medal count among African nations (23 medals) but ranks behind Nigeria because the table is ordered by gold medals first. Kenya has earned six medals, led by two athletics golds and Cameroon has one […]
Homeless, Then a Refugee, Now Wins For England: Cyrille Tchatchet II’s Glasgow Triumph Inspires
Twelve years after arriving in Britain as a refugee with no certainty about his future, Cyrille Tchatchet II completed an extraordinary journey by winning a silver medal for England at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The men’s 110kg weightlifter produced the performance of his life to claim silver with a total lift of 374kg, finishing […]
Glasgow 2026: Nigeria Leads Africa as Cameroon Joins Gold Medal Winners at Glasgow 2026
African nations continue to make a strong impression at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with Nigeria maintaining its position as the continent’s leading team while Cameroon has celebrated one of the Games’ biggest moments through Emmanuel Eseme’s stunning victory in the men’s 100 metres. According to the latest official Glasgow 2026 medal standings, Nigeria sits […]
Emmanuel Eseme Crowned Commonwealth Sprint Champion with Gold
Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme produced outstanding performances in difficult wet conditions to claim the coveted 100m titles on another memorable night of athletics at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Eseme delivered the performance of his career, storming to victory in a new Commonwealth Games record of 9.83 seconds to secure Cameroon’s first medal of the Games. Having already […]
Glasgow 2026: Glasgow Dancers and Communities to Join Scottish Dance Theatre at Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.
Scottish Dance Theatre will take centre stage at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, bringing together professional dancers and community performers for a major celebration of movement, culture and connection. The internationally recognised company will feature in the Opening Ceremony at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday, 23 July 2026. Scottish Dance Theatre […]
University of Glasgow Opens New £50,000 Community Grant Fund to Support Local Organisations
Community organisations across Glasgow now have another opportunity to secure funding after the University of Glasgow announced the third round of its GRID Civic Grant Fund, offering £50,000 to projects that improve lives across the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID). Since its launch in 2024, the fund has invested more than £125,000 in over 50 […]