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Wole Soyinka: the first African Nobel laureate in literature and the prison that shaped him Entertainment Wole Soyinka: the first African Nobel laureate in literature and the prison that shaped him In 1986 Wole Soyinka became the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Born in Abeokuta in 1934, he was jailed for nearly two years during the Nigerian Civil War, an experience he described in The Man Died. UK seeks Interpol’s rejection of Argentina’s arrest requests tied to Falklands oil project News UK seeks Interpol’s rejection of Argentina’s arrest requests tied to Falklands oil project The UK is urging Interpol to reject Argentina's arrest requests related to the controversial Falklands oil project. Zelenskyy halts Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities following Trump’s ceasefire call News Zelenskyy halts Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities following Trump’s ceasefire call Zelenskyy has halted Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities after Trump's ceasefire call, signaling a shift in the ongoing conflict. Wilfried Zaha: the Abidjan-born winger Crystal Palace could never replace Celebrity Buzz Wilfried Zaha: the Abidjan-born winger Crystal Palace could never replace Wilfried Zaha was born in Abidjan and came through Crystal Palace's academy. A difficult move to Manchester United in 2013 was followed by a triumphant return to Palace, a switch from England to the Ivory Coast, and a move to Galatasaray in 2023. Europe faces crucial choices on Russian frozen assets, UK pledges support for Ukraine News Europe faces crucial choices on Russian frozen assets, UK pledges support for Ukraine The discussion on Russian frozen assets intensifies as Europe faces crucial choices, with the UK pledging unwavering support for Ukraine. Letitia Wright: from Guyana to Shuri to carrying the Black Panther mantle Movies & TV Letitia Wright: from Guyana to Shuri to carrying the Black Panther mantle Letitia Wright was born in Guyana and moved to London as a child. She became famous as Shuri in Black Panther (2018), won the BAFTA Rising Star Award, and took up the Black Panther mantle in Wakanda Forever (2022). Drone strikes in Black Sea sink vessel near Bulgaria, prompting urgent rescue efforts News Drone strikes in Black Sea sink vessel near Bulgaria, prompting urgent rescue efforts The black sea drone strikes have resulted in a vessel sinking near Bulgaria, prompting urgent rescue efforts from authorities. Delhi protests ignite turmoil as 130 million face electoral roll removal amidst crackdown News Delhi protests ignite turmoil as 130 million face electoral roll removal amidst crackdown Delhi protests have sparked significant turmoil as 130 million people face potential electoral roll removal amidst a government crackdown. Thuso Mbedu: the Pietermaritzburg actress who led an American series on her first try Movies & TV Thuso Mbedu: the Pietermaritzburg actress who led an American series on her first try Thuso Mbedu was raised by her grandmother in Pietermaritzburg, earned two International Emmy nominations for Is'Thunzi, then became the first South African woman to lead a US television series in Barry Jenkins's The Underground Railroad. News Bryan Cranston mourns the loss of RJ Mitte, his on-screen son from Breaking Bad, at 34 Bryan Cranston mourns the loss of RJ Mitte, his beloved on-screen son from Breaking Bad, who passed away at just 34 years old.