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17/01/2025

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06/01/2025

The cast of DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN meets the staff of Sheffield Theatres and Utopia Theatre at The Crucible!

DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN written by Wole Soyinka and directed by Utopia’s

🎭 Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
📅 Monday 3 – Saturday 8 February 2025
🎟️ Book tickets here: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/death-and-the-kings-horseman

31/12/2024

We’re hiring a Director of Operations! A key role for a collaborative leader to enhance operational efficiency & more while aligning values & priorities.

📅Until Sun, 5th Jan 2025
📅Interviews: Thurs, 16th Jan 2025
📋Permanent, 0.8 FTE (28 h/w)

Details: https://ow.ly/4MOq50Uyclo

31/12/2024

29/12/2024

Today, we’re diving into one of the most pressing issues facing communities across the UK—housing and homeownership.
Joining us is Laura Bannister, Senior Campaign Researcher at the Centre for Progressive Change. Laura is leading a nationwide listening campaign to uncover the challenges people face when trying to buy a home. She’s particularly keen to hear from Black African and other minoritised communities, who often face unique and systemic barriers in the housing market.
We’ll explore why homeownership remains a distant dream for many, what changes people want to see, and how you can share your voice in shaping a targeted policy campaign launching next year.

Today, we’re diving into one of the most pressing issues facing communities across the UK—housing and homeownership.Joining us is Laura Bannister, Senior Cam...

29/12/2024

🇬🇭 In a landmark decision, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved visa-free entry to for all African nationals, effective from 2025.

This initiative positions Ghana alongside , , The , and as the only African countries offering visa-free entry to all African passport holders.

29/12/2024

🇬🇭 In a landmark decision, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved visa-free entry to Ghana for all African nationals, effective from 2025.
This initiative positions Ghana alongside Rwanda, Seychelles, The Gambia, and Benin as the only African countries offering visa-free entry to all African passport holders. 

This policy aligns with the African Union’s (AU) Agenda 2063, which envisions a continent with seamless borders to promote economic integration and unity. By facilitating easier movement across borders, Ghana’s decision supports the AU’s aspirations for an integrated Africa. 

Furthermore, the visa-free policy complements the objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), headquartered in Accra, Ghana. AfCFTA aims to create a single market for goods and services, enhancing intra-African trade. By removing visa barriers, Ghana is fostering an environment conducive to trade, investment, and economic collaboration across the continent. 

The vision of a borderless Africa was notably championed by the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who advocated for a United States of Africa with a single government and open borders. Ghana’s recent policy can be seen as a step toward realising such pan-African ideals, promoting unity and cooperation among African nations.

Previously, Ghana provided visa-free access to citizens of 26 African nations, while travelers from 25 other African countries could obtain a visa upon arrival. The new policy eliminates these distinctions, granting unrestricted access to all African travelers and reinforcing Ghana’s commitment to continental integration. 

In his keynote address at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue 2024, President Akufo-Addo emphasized Ghana’s dedication to this initiative, stating, “The government of Ghana is committed to ensuring visa-free [travel] for all Africans… and the process has begun to get the policy implemented this year.” 

By implementing this visa-free policy, Ghana is not only enhancing its diplomatic and economic ties with fellow African nations but also setting a precedent for others to follow.

This move is expected to boost tourism, trade, and cultural exchange, contributing to the broader goals of unity and prosperity across Africa.

Tchiyiwe Chihana
African Voices Platform

17/12/2024

17/12/2024

Having lived in both Zambia and Britain, Tchiyiwe Chihana is aware of the difficulties faced by first- and second-generation immigrants. As managing director of Yorkshire-based African Voices Platform, she has strived to ensure that the diaspora remains well-informed and well-connected to the countr...

06/12/2024

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06/12/2024

Read what Zambia striker Barbra Banda told FIFA about being a role model, playing alongside idol Marta and being nominated for The Best FIFA Women's Player 2024.

03/12/2024

Voted Best Male Lead Actor in a Musical at the 2023 Black British Theatre Awards, we’re overjoyed to announce that Michael Ahomka-Lindsay is joining our professional cast for Death and The King’s Horseman as Olunde alongside titans of African theatre Wale Ojo as Elesin and Kehinde Bankole as Iyaloja.

Read the full story over on Forge Press Arts 🗞

🎭 Crucible Theatre Sheffield Theatres
📅 Monday 3 – Saturday 8 February 2025
🎟️ Book tickets here: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/death-and-the-kings-horseman/dates