Community & Culture

Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies aged 75

Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar has died aged 75 in Goa, bringing to an end a career that stretched across nearly five decades. His son, Malhar, confirmed the death to The Indian Express⁠ on Thursday, 8 October. Maharashtra’s government announced that he would receive a state funeral in recognition of his contribution to theatre and

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Mo Abudu launches EbonyLife Place London with African film, food, and culture

Nigerian media entrepreneur Mo Abudu is launching EbonyLife Place London, a cultural venue bringing African and Black cinema together with food, fashion, music, and contemporary art. The grand opening is scheduled for Thursday, 8 October, followed by a public opening weekend from Friday, 9 October, to Sunday, 11 October. In her official announcement⁠, Abudu said Thursday’s launch

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Dutch Royal House Supported Colonialism for Centuries, Independent Study Finds

The Dutch royal family supported colonialism for centuries and benefited from it, according to an independent study presented to King Willem-Alexander on Friday. Researchers examined the House of Orange-Nassau’s role from 1600 to the present. They found that earlier generations regarded Dutch colonial rule as legitimate, accepted violent campaigns against resistance, and, while slavery existed, did

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Jerry Eze leads thousands in prayer at Manchester United’s Old Trafford

Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze led thousands of worshippers in prayer at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium on Saturday, 26 September, during the 2026 NSPPD United Kingdom Prayer Conference. Large crowds filled sections of the stadium as believers gathered for several hours of worship, prayer and religious declarations led by Eze and other ministers. The conference

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Carnegie Mellon reviews Uju Anya’s social media posts after backlash

Carnegie Mellon University in the United States has opened a review of social media posts attributed to Nigerian-born academic Dr Uju Anya following growing criticism online. The university said it was “deeply concerned” about what it described as recent “hostile and threatening” posts by Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition. In a statement

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