Author: Jacob Quarm
Power in numbers: How ACORN Manchester is taking the fight to the top
Denis Page, Communication Officer ACORN In a city where gleaming glass skyscrapers increasingly dominate the skyline, many residents feel left in the shadows of the rising cost of living and a housing crisis that feels out of control. However, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Manchester, a member-led community union, is seeking to […]
Protesters celebrate Ayatollah Khamenei assassination as Iran war rages
Iranians in Manchester who oppose the regime of Ayatollah Khamenei have celebrated what they described as a “turning point in history” following the elimination of the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader. Protesters numbering in their hundreds waved flags and chanted slogans calling for a new era in Iran, specifically advocating for the return of the monarchy […]
Ghanaian wins global impact award in Manchester
A Ghanaian entrepreneur in Manchester has won a global business award for her work to improve schools and infrastructure back in her home country. Veronica Safoa Owusu, the president of Educational Communities Worldwide (EduCom), received the prestigious Global Impact Award at the Africa4U Black Tech Expo event in Manchester for her impact in the education […]