South African Banking Story Wins 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year
The 2026 BCA African Business Book of the Year has been awarded to It’s About Tyme: Banking Beyond Borders by Adrian Saville and Bruce Whitfield, recognising a book that explores banking, entrepreneurship and African business success on the global stage. The winners received the prestigious award, a trophy and a $10,000 cash prize during a […]
Nigeria Demands Answers After Killings of Citizens in South Africa
Nigeria has called for a full investigation into the deaths of two of its citizens in South Africa, reigniting concerns over xenophobia, migrant safety, and relations between two of Africa’s largest economies. The two men were killed on 28 June in separate incidents that have attracted international attention. According to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]
How Cape Verde Turned Its Global Diaspora into a National Strength
Cape Verde is proving that a nation’s greatest asset is not always found in its natural resources. Instead, it may be its people, wherever they are in the world. Today, more Cape Verdeans live outside the African island nation than within its borders. While many countries see large-scale emigration as a challenge, Cape Verde has […]
Black Professionals UK Founder Enoch Adeyemi Awarded Honorary Doctorate by Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow Caledonian University has awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University to Enoch Adeyemi during its final summer graduation ceremony at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Enoch Adeyemi moved to the UK in 2003 and has established a successful career in financial services, holding senior roles with major organisations including […]
Glasgow residents back safer streets as confidence in walking and cycling grows
More people in Glasgow are feeling confident about walking, wheeling and cycling in their local communities, according to the Glasgow Walking and Cycling Index 2025, which highlights growing public support for safer streets and better active travel infrastructure. The latest report, produced by the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in partnership with Glasgow City Council, surveyed […]
Glasgow Film Theatre Unveils Exciting July Programme with Classic Films, Special Guests and 70mm Epic
Film lovers in Glasgow have plenty to look forward to this July as Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has announced a packed programme featuring celebrated filmmakers, timeless classics, special guest events and the city’s only 70mm screening of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated epic, The Odyssey. One of the month’s highlights is a special season celebrating acclaimed […]
People of Black heritage are particularly encouraged to become regular blood donors – NHS appeal
The NHS has launched a major nationwide campaign calling on people to donate blood after supplies of vital blood types used to treat people living with sickle cell disorder fell to dangerously low levels. Launched on World Sickle Cell Day, the new “Emergency LOW-GOS” campaign aims to encourage more people with Ro, O negative and […]
UK Prime Minister Resigns: Black Professionals UK Debate Labour’s Government Future
As political debate continues across the United Kingdom, members of a Black professionals’ discussion group have been sharing their views on the challenges facing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the future direction of the Labour government. The discussion highlighted growing questions about leadership, party unity, public expectations and the increasingly influential role of opposition […]
One in Four Children Face Sexual Abuse Risks Online, New Research Warns
A major new study by Scottish researchers has revealed the alarming scale of online sexual exploitation affecting children across the world, with one in four children expected to experience unwanted or pressured sexual interactions before they turn 18. The research, published by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute at the University of Edinburgh, estimates that […]
Windrush Survivors Speak Out: “We Lost Our Homes, But We Must Not Lose Our Voices”
For many people, a home is more than four walls and a roof. It is safety, family, memories and a place to belong. But for some members of the Windrush Generation, that sense of security has been taken away. A new report by the Black Equity Organisation (BEO), titled “Homes Lost, Lives Shattered”, shines a […]