T he Federal Government has called South Africa’s acting High Commissioner to a meeting in Abuja. This comes after protests against foreigners in South Africa and reports that Nigerians and their businesses have been attacked. As of press time, the diplomat’s name had not been confirmed. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said the meeting will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the ministry’s office in Abuja. Ebienfa explained that Nigeria wants to formally tell South Africa it is deeply worried. The government fears the recent events could damage the good relationship between both countries. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has invited the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to a meeting on Monday,” the statement said. “The goal is to express Nigeria’s serious concern about incidents that could hurt our friendly ties.” During the meeting, officials will talk about two main issues. First, the ongoing protests by different groups in South Africa. Second, th...

T he Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will only give Oscars for acting and writing to humans, a BBC report said. On Friday, May 1, the body behind Hollywood’s biggest film awards announced new rules for which movies and documentaries can enter the Oscars as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) increases. According to the updated guidelines, performances must be “clearly done by humans” and scripts “must be created by a person” to qualify for a nomination. The Academy called the update a “major” change to its rules. This marks the first time the Academy has formally said that Oscars for acting and writing can only go to people. Filmmakers have turned to AI tools more often in recent months to copy or replace human work. The BBC reported that actor Val Kilmer, who died in 2025, will be digitally recreated with AI to star in a new film. Last year, London-based actor and comedian Eline van der Velden revealed she built a fully AI-generated actor she hopes will “become a globa...