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Netherlands to return 119 artifacts to Nigeria

The Netherlands has become the latest western country to agree to return 119 stolen artifacts to Nigerian museums. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly housed in a museum in Leiden, were looted in the late 19th century by British soldiers from what is now Nigeria. They will be returned at the request […]

Libyan presidential election: January 24, 2022 as an alternative date

After several days of false suspense, Libyan authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the presidential election scheduled for Friday would not take place, with the Electoral Authority proposing to postpone by one month this crucial deadline in the transition process supposed to bring this North African country out of the post-Gaddafi chaos. Less than 48 hours […]

Sudan’s civil war escalation puts displaced civilians in greater peril

The brutal civil war in Sudan has taken an even darker turn as sustained attacks on displacement camps continue into a third day, leaving over 100 civilians dead, including at least 20 children and medical personnel. Witness accounts from Zamzam camp near El-Fasher, a city in western Darfur, paint a harrowing picture of families trapped […]