July 2008
Connecting Nigerians Abroad and in the UK
Volume 5, Issue 2
 


News in Brief

The World celebrates Mandela's 90th

Royalty, politicians and celebrities including Bill Clinton, Gordon Brown, Will Smith, Forest Whittaker, Robert De Niro, Annie Lenox, Johnny Clegg, Eddie Grant, Amy Winehouse and 46,664 friends and supporters celebrated the 90 th birthday of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nelson Mandela at Hyde Park in London on 27 June. The event helped raise funds for Mr Mandela's charities and 46664 campaign which raises awareness about the impact of AIDS, especially in Africa , and promotes effective HIV prevention measures throughout the world.