In English law, libel is defamation (the publishing of what is false or derogatory) in permanent form, such as in writing, printing, and radio and TV broadcasts, while slander is not in permanent form, so that it is in spoken words or in gestures: The actor issued a writ for libel; Slander is not legally a crime unless it can be proved that special damage was done to the person or persons concerned.
Red, white, and blue recall the French tricolour. Red, yellow, and green are the pan-African colours. Red represents the common blood of mankind which links African and European nations. Effective date: 1 December 1958.