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BAFTA has issued an "unreserved" apology to black and disability communities after a racial slur was heard during its 2026 film awards, as an independent review concluded the organisation’s planning for the ceremony contained "a number of structural weaknesses". In a statement published on Friday, the BAFTA board of trustees said its apology extended not only to the black community over the racist language broadcast during the event, but also to the disability community, which it said had been subjected to "unfair judgement"…

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Calls for Revision of Citizenship Clause in Liberia Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has revived a long-standing debate on the need to revise the constitutional clause that restricts Liberian citizenship exclusively to people of "Negro descent." In a rare address to members of the Liberian Legislature, Sirleaf highlighted broader national issues and argued that the law is no longer relevant, undermining the country's commitment to equality and international norms. The controversial clause,…

The latest killing of a farmer in South Africa has revived racial tensions in latest weeks, we just lately spoke with our Cape City correspondent. Additionally on this system is Nigeria on its ninth day of anti-police brutal protests, we provide the newest. And in Kenya, efforts to cease poaching have had good outcomes, because the elephant inhabitants has doubled inside 30 years. .